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A tree leaned gracefully over the river
(162 views)
Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
(11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
© 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(26 of 36) The cruise ended at formerly fenced wetlands
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(27 of 36) Bryan and Terry weathered yet another jungle adventure
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, Photo taken by the guide
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by Bryan Costales
(28 of 36) The guide Jaime could spot the most invisible birds
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(29 of 36) The couple from Chile spoke no English but were a delight
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(30 of 36) The boat pilot was also excellent at spotting wildlife
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(31 of 36) The man from Tokyo was surprised by a large grasshopper
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(32 of 36) The trip ended back at the restaurant grounds
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(33 of 36) Some flowers appeared to have teeth
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(34 of 36) The man from Tokyo explored the grounds after lunch
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(35 of 36) On the drive back we saw yet more wetland birds
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Terry Costales
(36 of 36) Among them were a Spoonbill and a Great Egret
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Terry Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(1 of 36) A pineapple plantation appeared to be the gateway to the cruise
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan
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by Bryan Costales
(2 of 36) The bus trip passed a pineapple factory
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(3 of 36) The bus trip passed a ramshackle house
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(4 of 36) The bus trip passed pineapple plants being planted
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(5 of 36) The tour company provided a wide range of tours
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(6 of 36) Workers scrambled to start a tractor
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(7 of 36) At long last, wetlands and birds
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Terry Costales
(8 of 36) Birds seen were Northern Jacanas, a Roseate
, Spoonbill, and a Great Egret
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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by Bryan Costales
(9 of 36) The bus trip ended at the El Caimán Restaurant and Bar
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan
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by Bryan Costales
(10 of 36) The El Caimán was typically open to the air
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(11 of 36) The boat reminded us of a Disney attraction
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(12 of 36) A single-lane automobile bridge crossed the river
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(13 of 36) The first animal seen was a dragonfly on a seat back
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Terry Costales
(14 of 36) On the shore was seen a Green Basilisk
, (also known as a Jesus Christ Lizard)
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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by Bryan Costales
(15 of 36) Five tourists, a guide and pilot made for a pleasant group
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(16 of 36) A line of bats masquerades as a poisonous snake
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Terry Costales
(17 of 36) They wiggle and flutter when approached (as by the boat)
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Terry Costales
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by Terry Costales
(18 of 36) A Green Basilisk pretended to be part of a bush
, (also known as a Jesus Christ Lizard)
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa
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by Bryan Costales
(19 of 36) Two Mangrove Swallows waited on a log mid-stream
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Terry Costales
(20 of 36) A Neotropic Cormorant was barely visible in the shadows
, (a lucky find)
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008
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by Bryan Costales
(21 of 36) A second dragonfly visited the boat
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(22 of 36) The river, if followed all the way, would end at Nicaragua
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Terry Costales
(23 of 36) A caiman made a hasty retreat at river's edge
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Terry Costales
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by Terry Costales
(24 of 36) Two Mangrove Swallows sang on twigs mid-river
, Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
, (11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
, © 2008 Terry Costales
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