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Costa Rican Capers

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by: Cindy Messinger
Our Costa Rica Quest journey was quite varied and one to remember always. Leatherbacks, Monkeys, and birds...oh my!

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Costa Rican Capers and Capuchins

Want to go? Costa Rica Quest

I went to: Costa Rica, San Jose, Arenal, Tortuguero, Sarapiqui, Pacuare Nature Reserve, Selva Verde Lodge, Pacuare River, Arenal Observatory Lodge, Le Bergerac Hotel
Harriet has a manicure!Ocean Diver across from Le BergeracRed Ginger at LeBergeracWho's up there?Capuchin on palm leafBugs at Pacuare ReserveI give thanks...Sweet coconut milk-thanks Daniella!Cheers to Costa Rican Coconuts!Daniela's boat at the ReserveWho's looking at who?How do Howlers eat?Howler, sweet howler except at 5:30 a.m.Baby HowlerLeatherback Turtle nestingMostly developed LeatherbackPartially developed LeatherbackOil Palms are like giant pin cushions!Make fire?Can you do this?Capuchin smilesA time for reflection.Cleaning station ( in scuba lingo )Need a toothpick?Jawbreakers are Hard!Puckering up at PacuarePortrait of a CapuchinAgami at Pacuare ReserveAgami Heron at nesting site in Pacuare ReserveGorge on the PacuareLook at how easy this is!Ok, not so easy on the Pacuare!Paddle HARD...HARD!Saftey Kayaker flipping in front of rockTorrential wave pool!Local Artist Freddy shows off my purchaseArenal birdRubber Tree at Silencio TrailBeautiful MotMot at Silencio TrailTractor ride to Maleku VillageMaleku CeremonyMaleku Shaman...The HealerToucan at Arenal ObservatoryTrapped Humminbird...I saved it!Sweet nectar at Arenal ObservatoryThe Caped Crusader!Hummingbird nesting at Arenal ObservatoryA history of Arenal and its craters drawn in the dirt.Arenal Explosion...up close!Starry Night at Arenal ObservatoryArenal lava flow seen from ObservatoryNightly Lava Flow - ArenalAdios ExplosionCatarata - oh, the sight and sound!Downstream from the CatarataA fortunate find in La FortunaBittersweet Departure

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