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Deep inside the Poas National Park, Alajuala Costa Rica, you find Lake Botos. This lake is in reality an inactive crater, or crater lake. It is estimated to have last erupted in 7500 BC. It is cold and clear but very acidic, so no swimming. It is surrounded by the rain forest of the… Read More
Poas Volcano, or Volcán Poás, is an active volcano located in Costa Rica, Alajuela province. Since 1828 it erupted 39 times, the last known eruption was in 2011 (source: Global Volcanism Program). Poas Volcano is surrounded by the Poas National Park. In this photo you can see steam coming out of its mouth. This… Read More
Costa Rica is home to some 175 species of amphibians, most of which are frogs. You will be both surprised and impressed by the variety and beauty of these tiny creatures.
La Paz waterfall, or Catarata de La Paz in Spanish, truly lives up to its name. Paz means peace, so it is Waterfall of Peace. When you see and hear the water cascading forcefully over the cliff…
If you are looking to soak in relaxing and therapeutic volcano heated waters, also referred to as “hot springs”, then Arenal and La Fortuna in Costa Rica are one place you definitely should consider checking out.
Arenal volcano is located just outside of the town of La Fortuna. Once you leave the town towards Arenal along a long winding road lined with hotels, resorts and spas, you can see the impressive size of this mighty volcano from almost anywhere.
The Ochraceous Wren, Troglodytes ochraceus, is a small songbird of the wren family. It is an endemic resident breeding species in Costa Rica and eastern Panama. This little guy was photographed in Palmares, Costa Rica, while shielding itself from tropical rain shower.
The Crimson-collared Tanager, Ramphocelus sanguinolentus, is a rather small Central American songbird. It was first described by the French naturalist René-Primevère Lesson in 1831, its specific epithet from the Latin adjective sanguinolentus, “bloodied”, referring to …
This bird was photographed in La Fortuna/Arenal, Costa Rica, area. The Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis, is an American sparrow found in a wide range of habitats, often near humans, from the extreme southeast of Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, and on the island of Hispaniola. It is famous for its diverse vocalizations which have been… Read More
The Mangrove Swallow, Tachycineta albilinea, is a passerine bird that breeds in coastal regions from Mexico through Central America to Panama. It is non-migratory, but may make seasonal movements. These photos were taken in Palmares, Costa Rica. Here you can see the bird taking advantage of the rain to bathe itself.
