October 7, 2012

Wildlife - Costa Rica


Red Eyed Gaudi Leaf Frog - the cutest species ever created.

Green Iguana - measuring 2 meters long - and fast.

Baby Green Iguana.

Caiman - only the eyes are visible above the water line in the tributary of a canal.

Black River Turtle - catching the sun on log.

Snake Birds - have no oil and must dry their feathers before they can fly.

Bare Neck Tiger Heron - one of many heron species observed.

Central American White Faced Capuchin Monkey .....

..... caught monkeying around.

Jesus Christ Iguana - can literally run on water.

Boa Constrictor - a 3 meter one on the grass outside our lodge.

Green Vine Snake - difficult to spot as it blends in with it's host vine.

Howler Monkey - scarily noisy

One of many species of large spiders - often seen overhead.