Travels in Costa Rica

a 2 week vacation to Costa Rica from Dec 12 - Dec 25, 2010 to escape the winter in Chicago - to San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano and the rainforest, Marino Ballena , Corcovado National Park, Manual Antonio National Park. Itinerary arranged by the wonderful folks at 'Costa Rica Expeditions' . Toucans, kayaking, the rainforest, hanging bridges, volcanoes, monkeys - spider monkeys, white faced capuchin monkeys, squirrel monkeys and howler monkeys, iguanas, lizards, caimans, and crocodiles, mosquito bites, hummingbirds, beaches and more !

December 14, 2010 - Iguana in Tortuguero National Park.<br />
On a boat tour in TNP, we spotted <br />
spider monkeys, <br />
howler monkeys, <br />
caiman, <br />
herons, <br />
egrets, <br />
kingfishers, <br />
toucans, <br />
turtles,<br />
and yes, iguanas.<br />
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The fauna allow close access & can be captured with a 70-200mm with an SB-800 flash. The boatman gave a bit of Tico history, how they evolved from turtle eating to logging to eco-tourism lodges, all in the last 15 years. Now tourism is the biggest contributor to the economy, turtles are a preserved species, and logging is illegal.<br />
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Spider monkeys are tiny black monkeys with long forearms, longer than the legs, and a tail so strong they can hang upside down by the tails. Caimans are mean-looking smaller sort of crocs. Iguanas blend in very well atop coconut trees and are hard to spot.

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December 14, 2010 - Iguana in Tortuguero National Park.
On a boat tour in TNP, we spotted
spider monkeys,
howler monkeys,
caiman,
herons,
egrets,
kingfishers,
toucans,
turtles,
and yes, iguanas.

The fauna allow close access & can be captured with a 70-200mm with an SB-800 flash. The boatman gave a bit of Tico history, how they evolved from turtle eating to logging to eco-tourism lodges, all in the last 15 years. Now tourism is the biggest contributor to the economy, turtles are a preserved species, and logging is illegal.

Spider monkeys are tiny black monkeys with long forearms, longer than the legs, and a tail so strong they can hang upside down by the tails. Caimans are mean-looking smaller sort of crocs. Iguanas blend in very well atop coconut trees and are hard to spot.

costa rica iguana tortuguero national park tortuguero

From Daily Photos 2010

Tom Reichert
on December 16, 2010
wow!
fotoeffects
on December 16, 2010
Fantastic photo. Sounds like a fabulous trip.
Curtis Budden
on December 15, 2010
Wonderful capture! I'm looking forward to seeing more photos from your trip.
irishmurr
on December 15, 2010
What an incredible journey you're taking!
sharkbayte
on December 15, 2010
awesome shot!
paulbellinger
on December 15, 2010
Sounds like an amazing trip! Glad to see some color. It's still frozen in the midwest in case you were wonderin'...
agilitypics
on December 15, 2010
Superb shot! Great details!
fotomom
on December 15, 2010
Really neat to see this guy in his native environment!
The Curious Camel aka gail
on December 15, 2010
Very cool
dakotacowboy
on December 15, 2010
interesting detail

Margie Reisiger
on December 26, 2010
Oooohhhhh! This has been a spectacular story! Even the horrible day on the sea---as bad as it was, is something you will never forget. What fantastic lessons you learned about mortality and the human spirit. Dr. R---I'm sure some of your patients can relate to your feelings although those feelings have come from such a different place! You two are AMAZING! What a journey you have been on and we are soooo lucky to get to share them with you through your photography! Love to you both!

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Travels in Costa Rica

Tom Reichert

fotoeffects

Curtis Budden

irishmurr

sharkbayte

paulbellinger

agilitypics

fotomom

The Curious Camel aka gail

dakotacowboy

Margie Reisiger

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