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Bryan and Terry weathered yet another jungle adventure
(155 views)
Hotel Lomas del Volcán, Caño Negro Wildlife Cruise
(11 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Photo taken by the guide Jaime
© 2008 Bryan Costales
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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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by Bryan Costales
(25 of 36) A tree leaned gracefully over 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
(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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