Part Two

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. Central America
  4. Costa Rica
  5. 2021-04 Costa Rica with Van Os Photo Safaris
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  • Brown-hooded Parrot
    Brown-hooded Parrot
    Pyrilia haematotis
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture
    King Vulture
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8147
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Vultures
    Black Vultures
    Coragyps atratus - I think the larger bird is a juvenile King Vulture but can't see the head to be sure.
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture
    King Vulture
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Caracara
    Crested Caracara
    Caracara cheriway
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8161
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture
    King Vulture
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8193
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture juvenile
    King Vulture juvenile
    Sarcoramphus papa - showing some color.
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture juvenile
    King Vulture juvenile
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture
    King Vulture
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8251
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture
    King Vulture
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8260
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black & King Vultures
    Black & King Vultures
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8269
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture
    King Vulture
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vultures
    King Vultures
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8310
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vultures
    King Vultures
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8321
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Vultures
    Black Vultures
    Coragyps atratus
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8341
    Larry L. Jackson
  • King Vulture
    King Vulture
    Sarcoramphus papa
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8344
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-capped Manakin male
    Red-capped Manakin male
    Ceratopipra mentalis - deep in rainforest shade, this male was actively displaying and calling for a mate.
    Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8386
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-nosed Coati
    White-nosed Coati
    Nasua narica
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#8416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyelash Viper
    Eyelash Viper
    Bothriechis schlegelii - a hummingbird came close raising the thought that this might be a feeding strategy of the viper.
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyelash Viper
    Eyelash Viper
    Bothriechis schlegelii
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyelash Viper
    Eyelash Viper
    Bothriechis schlegelii - a coloration that blends well with the moss background.
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eyelash Viper
    Eyelash Viper
    Bothriechis schlegelii
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hognosed Pitviper
    Hognosed Pitviper
    Porthidium nasutum - blends well with rainforest leaf litter.
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hognosed Pitviper
    Hognosed Pitviper
    Porthidium nasutum
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fer-de-Lance
    Fer-de-Lance
    Bothrops asper - the most deadly snake in the Americas.
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fer-de-Lance
    Fer-de-Lance
    Bothrops asper - Diego used the LONG snake stick with this viper.
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fer-de-Lance
    Fer-de-Lance
    Bothrops asper
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fer-de-Lance
    Fer-de-Lance
    Bothrops asper
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pale-billed Woodpecker female
    Pale-billed Woodpecker female
    Campephilus guatemalensis
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0179
    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#0201
    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#0227
    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#0239
    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
  • Red-eyed Tree Frog
    Red-eyed Tree Frog
    Agalychnis callidryas - a very small, beautiful tree frog.
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-eyed Tree Frog
    Red-eyed Tree Frog
    Agalychnis callidryas - the blue undercolor is nice.
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-eyed Tree Frog
    Red-eyed Tree Frog
    Agalychnis callidryas
    Adolfo's House, Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0317
    Larry L. Jackson
  • House
    House
    Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0350
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dog
    Dog
    Canis domesticus - friendly, checking out the tourists.
    Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Girls
    Girls
    Tourists are a novelty for the local folks.
    Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 25, 2021
    2021-04-25#0361
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining Deck
    Dining Deck
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0363
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guest Rooms
    Guest Rooms
    Our room was the lower floor.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0365
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Epiphytic Orchid
    Epiphytic Orchid
    Sobralia species - I can't identify this orchid.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Epiphytic Orchid
    Epiphytic Orchid
    Sobralia species
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reception
    Reception
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0369
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-crowned Euphonia female
    Yellow-crowned Euphonia female
    Euphonia luteicapilla - best guess.
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#8438
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Olive-backed Euphonia female
    Olive-backed Euphonia female
    Euphonia gouldi
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#8445
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palm Tanager
    Palm Tanager
    Thraupis palmarum
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#8446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acorn Woodpecker female
    Acorn Woodpecker female
    Melanerpes formicivorus
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#8448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    Tillandsia variabilis
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#8452
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
    Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
    Tigrisoma mexicanum
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#8456
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Lily
    Water Lily
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#8484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-crowned Euphonia female
    Yellow-crowned Euphonia female
    Euphonia luteicapilla
    Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#8487
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Houses
    Houses
    Seen as we drive to our next Lodge.
    Santa Rita, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0370
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ashanti Blood
    Ashanti Blood
    Mussaenda erythrophylla - a big bush in front or a home.
    Santa Rita to Pital San Carlos, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0374
    Larry L. Jackson
  • House
    House
    Looks like a fixer-upper.
    Santa Rita to Pital San Carlos, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0375
    Larry L. Jackson
  • San Carlos River
    San Carlos River
    Santa Rita to Pital San Carlos, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Living Fence
    Living Fence
    Using these trees eliminates rotting fence posts.
    Santa Rita to Pital San Carlos, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0377
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cattle
    Cattle
    Santa Rita to Pital San Carlos, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pineapples
    Pineapples
    Ananas comosus - with a living fence of Dracaena fragrans. corn plants.  Put a stick of it in the ground and it grows.
    2021-04-26#0383
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cassava
    Cassava
    Manihot esculenta
    Santa Rita to Pital San Carlos, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0386
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Bridge
    Old Bridge
    The old wooden decked bridge seen through the railings of the newer bridge.
    Pital San Carlos to Chilamate, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0388
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wildlife Crossing Sign
    Wildlife Crossing Sign
    Some sort of cat, a Tapir and a Howler Monkey.
    Route 4, Pital San Carlos to Chilamate, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0391
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guest Rooms
    Guest Rooms
    Surrounded by rainforest and heavily landscaped.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0392
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Ginger
    Red Ginger
    Alpinia purpurata
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0393
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trumpet-tree
    Trumpet-tree
    Cecropia obtusifolia - a young tree.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0395
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Split-leaf Philodendron
    Split-leaf Philodendron
    Monstera deliciosa - best guess due to slight difference in appearance.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0396
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Split-leaf Philodendron
    Split-leaf Philodendron
    Monstera deliciosa - another leaf shape.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Walkway
    Walkway
    Covered walkways are needed due to frequent rain.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0399
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black River Turtles
    Black River Turtles
    Rhinoclemmys funerea - there is a Common Basilisk juvenile on the back of one of the turtles.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0400
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Basilisk female
    Common Basilisk female
    Basiliscus basiliscus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0404
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Plant
    Zebra Plant
    Calathea zebrina
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0407
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Basilisk male
    Common Basilisk male
    Basiliscus basiliscus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Basilisk female
    Common Basilisk female
    Basiliscus basiliscus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen Mary's Aechmea
    Queen Mary's Aechmea
    Aechmea mariae-regina - the flower structure of a large bromeliad.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0419
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ismenius Tiger
    Ismenius Tiger
    Heliconius ismenius
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0430
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chrysothemis dichroa
    Chrysothemis dichroa
    no common name that I can find.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0433
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Iguana
    Green Iguana
    Iguana iguana
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0436
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Star of Bethlehem
    Star of Bethlehem
    Hippobroma longiflora
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flame Violet
    Flame Violet
    Episcia cupreata
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0440
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Ginger
    Black Ginger
    Etlingera hemisphaerica
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0441
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jungle Cucumber Flower
    Jungle Cucumber Flower
    Gurania makoyana
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0443
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jungle Cucumber
    Jungle Cucumber
    Gurania makoyana
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0445
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Dendrobates auratus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0450
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Dendrobates auratus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0464
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Basilisk juvenile
    Common Basilisk juvenile
    Basiliscus basiliscus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0473
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Iguana
    Green Iguana
    Iguana iguana
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0475
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bamboo Ginger
    Bamboo Ginger
    Zebra costus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0478
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bamboo Ginger
    Bamboo Ginger
    Zebra costus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0479
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungus
    Fungus
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset Bells
    Sunset Bells
    Chrysothemis pulchella
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0485
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sarapiqui River
    Sarapiqui River
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0486
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Sarapiqui River
    Slow Shutter Sarapiqui River
    Handheld since I didn't have a tripod or dark filter.
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungus
    Fungus
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0496
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Oophaga pumilio
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica ISO 51,200
    2021-04-26#8503
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    A nice looking leaf, but no id.
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0498
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Oophaga pumilio
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica ISO 12,800
    2021-04-26#8545
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainforest Plants
    Rainforest Plants
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Split-leaf Philodendron juvenile
    Split-leaf Philodendron juvenile
    Monstera deliciosa - id from an internet search.
    Terciopeio Trail, Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0502
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bananas
    Bananas
    Musa acuminata
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0504
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brazilian Red Cloak
    Brazilian Red Cloak
    Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 26, 2021
    2021-04-26#0505
    Larry L. Jackson