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  • Keel-billed Toucan
    Keel-billed Toucan
    Ramphastos sulfuratus - The start of 30 photos I picked for a short look.  There are a lot more in the four folders that follow if you are interested.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 23, 2021
    2021-04-23#7329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-mandibled Toucan
    Black-mandibled Toucan
    Ramphastos ambiguus - birds were a major focus of the trip.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 23, 2021
    2021-04-23#7468
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Collared Aracari
    Collared Aracari
    Pteroglossus torquatus
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 23, 2021
    2021-04-23#7493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Passerini's Tanager male
    Passerini's Tanager male
    Ramphocelus passerinii - one of many types of Tanagers photographed on the trip.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 23, 2021
    2021-04-23#7561
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Parkinson's Coilostylis
    Parkinson's Coilostylis
    Coilostylis parkinsoniana - I always photograph orchids.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 24, 2021
    2021-04-24#9824
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora - on a very nice Ginger flower.
    Diego's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 24, 2021
    2021-04-24#9853
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture
    King Vulture
    Sarcoramphus papa - one of the world's nicer looking vultures.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8193
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-capped Manakin male
    Red-capped Manakin male
    Ceratopipra mentalis - this little guy was actively trying to attract a mate, but posed long enough for a photo.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8386
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fer-de-Lance
    Fer-de-Lance
    Bothrops asper - seriously deadly.
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger-striped Tree Frog
    Tiger-striped Tree Frog
    Callimedusa tomopterna
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0284
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarlet Macaw
    Scarlet Macaw
    Ara macao ISO 2,000 - there are a lot of other Macaw photos in part two folder.
    Macaw Ranch, La Virgen, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0550
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Dendrobates auratus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Oophaga pumilio - really small, but after rain pretty active.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Basilisk male
    Common Basilisk male
    Basiliscus basiliscus - tautonym.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Helmeted Basilisk
    Helmeted Basilisk
    Corytophanes cristatus ISO 6,400
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ghost Glass Frog
    Ghost Glass Frog
    Sachatamia ilex - spectacular little frog.
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-eyed Tree Frog, night
    Red-eyed Tree Frog, night
    Agalychnis callidryas - males were calling for a mate.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Nectar Bat
    Orange Nectar Bat
    Lonchophylla robusta - our guide, Mark, had an elaborate setup for this type of photo.
    Night Bats, Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crimson-collared Tanager
    Crimson-collared Tanager
    Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango male
    Green-breasted Mango male
    Anthracothorax prevostii - Mark set up 4 stands, three strobes, background and provided wireless triggers so that we could get this type of photo.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1492
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Brassia verrucosa
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#5842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno - a major target species for the trip.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno - the parents were feeding two large juveniles.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0859
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal female
    Resplendent Quetzal female
    Pharomachrus mocinno - a small variety of avocado is a major food item for the juveniles.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0923
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fiery-throated Hummingbird male
    Fiery-throated Hummingbird male
    Panterpe insignis
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0995
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher
    Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher
    Ptilogonys caudatus
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#1222
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal female
    Resplendent Quetzal female
    Pharomachrus mocinno
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#1406
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rain
    Rain
    Thanks to the farmer, we had cover for the Quetzal location.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#2625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds
    Clouds
    Costa Rica has lush forests.
    Savegre Hotel to Route 2, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 3, 2021
    2021-05-03#1789
    Larry L. Jackson