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American swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus) in flight, Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
American swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus) in flight, Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
An Australian visitor to the Quizarra/Santa Elena community in Costa Rica admiring a horse in front of a local pub.
An Australian visitor to the Quizarra/Santa Elena community in Costa Rica admiring a horse in front of a local pub.
Deceased frog found in place, revealing the vibrant colors on its underside (drb brown on top), Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Deceased frog found in place, revealing the vibrant colors on its underside (drb brown on top), Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Unidentified small white butterfly (sp.), Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Unidentified small white butterfly (sp.), Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Recently burned sugar cane field, Quizarra, Costa Rica
Recently burned sugar cane field, Quizarra, Costa Rica
Unidentified (sp.) in profile, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Unidentified (sp.) in profile, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Ornate red-tipped insect along the Rio Penas Blancas in the Los Cusingos Reserve, Costa Rica.
Ornate red-tipped insect along the Rio Penas Blancas in the Los Cusingos Reserve, Costa Rica.
Profile of a shade-grown coffee plantation in Santa Elena, Costa Rica, with trees and shrubs growing over organically grown c...
Profile of a shade-grown coffee plantation in Santa Elena, Costa Rica, with trees and shrubs growing over organically grown coffee.
Typical view of countryside in the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Typical view of countryside in the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
A robust coffee plant ready for harvest at a shade-grown coffee farm in Santa Elena, Costa Rica.
A robust coffee plant ready for harvest at a shade-grown coffee farm in Santa Elena, Costa Rica.
The pristine beaches and crystalline waters of the Pacific Ocean near La Cruz, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica.
The pristine beaches and crystalline waters of the Pacific Ocean near La Cruz, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica.
Sunset view looking towards San Isidro from the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
Sunset view looking towards San Isidro from the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
Raindrops on coffee beans on an organic coffee farm in Quizarra, Costa Rica.
Raindrops on coffee beans on an organic coffee farm in Quizarra, Costa Rica.
Ripples in the green waters of the crater lake of Volcan Irazu, Costa Rica.
Ripples in the green waters of the crater lake of Volcan Irazu, Costa Rica.
A large reservoir of dried coffee from organic, shade-grown farms near San Isidro at the CoopeAgri beneficio, San Isidro, Cos...
A large reservoir of dried coffee from organic, shade-grown farms near San Isidro at the CoopeAgri beneficio, San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Macro view of an Esperanza (grasshopper) in the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica.
Macro view of an Esperanza (grasshopper) in the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica.
Parasitic fungus that has overtaken a leaf, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Parasitic fungus that has overtaken a leaf, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Unusual red lichen on a rainforest tree, Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica.
Unusual red lichen on a rainforest tree, Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica.
Early morning light on lands in the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, near the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica.
Early morning light on lands in the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, near the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica.
Large blue-gray fungus on a tree trunk, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Large blue-gray fungus on a tree trunk, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Raindrops cling to the perimeter of leaf (sp.), same plant observed in Maryland, United States, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Raindrops cling to the perimeter of leaf (sp.), same plant observed in Maryland, United States, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Silhouetted clay-colored robin (Turdus grayi), the national bird of Costa Rica, Talari Mountain Lodge, near San Isidro
Silhouetted clay-colored robin (Turdus grayi), the national bird of Costa Rica, Talari Mountain Lodge, near San Isidro
(sp.), Las Nubes, Costa Rica
(sp.), Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Male red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus), CR SP Mielero Patirrojo, Skutch Biological Corridor, near San Isidro, Costa...
Male red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus), CR SP Mielero Patirrojo, Skutch Biological Corridor, near San Isidro, Costa Rica
Unidentified orchid in the Los Cusingos Reserve, Costa Rica.
Unidentified orchid in the Los Cusingos Reserve, Costa Rica.
Festival-goers at the 2008 Horse Festival, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Festival-goers at the 2008 Horse Festival, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Tree fern, one of the oldest plants on earth and foundation for the Earth's first forests, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Tree fern, one of the oldest plants on earth and foundation for the Earth's first forests, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga conerea), sp. Mosquerito Guardadarrios. Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga conerea), sp. Mosquerito Guardadarrios. Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
Dramatic yellow light at dusk over classic view of the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Dramatic yellow light at dusk over classic view of the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
A gecko plays dead as it sits in its lair on the undersideof a mossy log in a stream, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
A gecko plays dead as it sits in its lair on the undersideof a mossy log in a stream, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Empty exoskeleton of a cicada (sp.), Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Empty exoskeleton of a cicada (sp.), Las Nubes, Costa Rica
High water level and sediment load in the Rio Penas Blancas after a torrential rain, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
High water level and sediment load in the Rio Penas Blancas after a torrential rain, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Female shining honeycreeper (Cyanerpes lucidus), CR SP Milelero Luciente, Paitamarillo, Los Cusingos Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Female shining honeycreeper (Cyanerpes lucidus), CR SP Milelero Luciente, Paitamarillo, Los Cusingos Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Largatija (sp.) in a tributary to the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Largatija (sp.) in a tributary to the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
A large iguana poised motionless in the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica.
A large iguana poised motionless in the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica.
Largatija (sp.) in a tributary to the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Largatija (sp.) in a tributary to the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Third in a series of time-lapse photos of the full orange moon moving through the night sky above the Las Nubes Reserve, Cost...
Third in a series of time-lapse photos of the full orange moon moving through the night sky above the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
Organic coffee farmer Luis Angel picks late summer coffee on his farm in Quizarra, Costa Rica.
Organic coffee farmer Luis Angel picks late summer coffee on his farm in Quizarra, Costa Rica.
Distant view of the large statue of Christ on Cerro de la Muerte - the Hill of Death - near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Distant view of the large statue of Christ on Cerro de la Muerte - the Hill of Death - near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Father and son share a moment at the annual Horse Festival (Dec. 26th) in Santa Elena, Costa Rica.
Father and son share a moment at the annual Horse Festival (Dec. 26th) in Santa Elena, Costa Rica.
The pristine beaches and crystalline waters of the Pacific Ocean near La Cruz, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
The pristine beaches and crystalline waters of the Pacific Ocean near La Cruz, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Classic view of Laguna Botos and the crater of Volcan Poas, Costa Rica.
Classic view of Laguna Botos and the crater of Volcan Poas, Costa Rica.
Distant view of primary forest canopy, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Distant view of primary forest canopy, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Dramatic yellow light at dusk over classic view of the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Dramatic yellow light at dusk over classic view of the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Beautiful forest on a slope above the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Beautiful forest on a slope above the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
A flock of Brown Pelicans gliding over the surf early in the morning on the Southern Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.
A flock of Brown Pelicans gliding over the surf early in the morning on the Southern Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.
The Rio Penas Blancas flowing through the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
The Rio Penas Blancas flowing through the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Wasp nest hanging from a tree, Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Wasp nest hanging from a tree, Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Willets (Catoptrophorous semipalmatus), CR SP Piguilo, Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica
Willets (Catoptrophorous semipalmatus), CR SP Piguilo, Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica
The crater lake of Volcan Irazu, Costa Rica.
The crater lake of Volcan Irazu, Costa Rica.
Children in the Quizarra/Santa Elena community in Costa Rica admiring a horse in front of a local pub.
Children in the Quizarra/Santa Elena community in Costa Rica admiring a horse in front of a local pub.
Yellows and greens reflect in a quiet creek in the farming community of Quizarra, Costa Rica, near the Los Cusingos Reserve.
Yellows and greens reflect in a quiet creek in the farming community of Quizarra, Costa Rica, near the Los Cusingos Reserve.
Large fiddleheads of the tree fern, one of the oldest plants on Earth, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Large fiddleheads of the tree fern, one of the oldest plants on Earth, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Fruit of the striking orange (sp.) tree, a familiar sight in Costa Rica
Fruit of the striking orange (sp.) tree, a familiar sight in Costa Rica
The pristine beaches and crystalline waters of the Pacific Ocean near La Cruz, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
The pristine beaches and crystalline waters of the Pacific Ocean near La Cruz, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Shafts of sunlight break through the forest at sunrise in the Los Cusingos Reserve, Costa Rica.
Shafts of sunlight break through the forest at sunrise in the Los Cusingos Reserve, Costa Rica.
American swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus) bringing food to its mate, La Escondita, near San Isidro, Costa Rica
American swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus) bringing food to its mate, La Escondita, near San Isidro, Costa Rica
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregeta magnificens) in flight, La Cruz, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregeta magnificens) in flight, La Cruz, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Two eggs in an unidentified birds nest, decorated with strands of moss and red flowers. Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica. (1)
Two eggs in an unidentified birds nest, decorated with strands of moss and red flowers. Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica. (1)
An endangered scarlet macaw (Ara macao) in a rescue center in Costa Rica. It has no eyes, which is thought to have been cause...
An endangered scarlet macaw (Ara macao) in a rescue center in Costa Rica. It has no eyes, which is thought to have been caused by inbreeding.
Large rainforest plants form a dramatic ceiling in the Kelady Reserve, Caribbean Slope near Saripiqui, Costa Rica.
Large rainforest plants form a dramatic ceiling in the Kelady Reserve, Caribbean Slope near Saripiqui, Costa Rica.
Detail of tree fern fronds, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Detail of tree fern fronds, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Closeup view of a large (12cm) grasshopper (sp.), Finca David, Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Closeup view of a large (12cm) grasshopper (sp.), Finca David, Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Macro view of a Scarlet Macaw feather from Costa Rica.
Macro view of a Scarlet Macaw feather from Costa Rica.
Silhouetted form of a dragonfly sitting atop a heliconia leaf, from underneath, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Silhouetted form of a dragonfly sitting atop a heliconia leaf, from underneath, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Large flow of crystalline, jelly-like sap? from a palm plant, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Large flow of crystalline, jelly-like sap? from a palm plant, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Dramatic yellow light at dusk over classic view of the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Dramatic yellow light at dusk over classic view of the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Dramatic yellow light at dusk over classic view of the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Dramatic yellow light at dusk over classic view of the Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Mossy boulder in a tributary to the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Mossy boulder in a tributary to the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Classic view of Laguna Botos and the crater of Volcan Poas, Costa Rica.
Classic view of Laguna Botos and the crater of Volcan Poas, Costa Rica.
Fog rolls through the forests of the Las Nubes Rain Forest Reserve, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Fog rolls through the forests of the Las Nubes Rain Forest Reserve, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Tiny insect (sp.) with red parasitic balls around its head, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Tiny insect (sp.) with red parasitic balls around its head, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Largatija (sp.) astride a leaf, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Largatija (sp.) astride a leaf, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Flower of the (sp.) tree, growing in regeneration forest in an old pasture, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Flower of the (sp.) tree, growing in regeneration forest in an old pasture, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Primary forest in the immediate vicinity of the Las Nubes Reserve, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Primary forest in the immediate vicinity of the Las Nubes Reserve, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
The crater lake of Volcan Irazu, Costa Rica.
The crater lake of Volcan Irazu, Costa Rica.
Largatija (sp.) in a tributary to the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Largatija (sp.) in a tributary to the Rio Penas Blancas, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
A rainbow over the towns of Quizarra and Santa Elena, in the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
A rainbow over the towns of Quizarra and Santa Elena, in the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Foggy forest in the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
Foggy forest in the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica
Eucalyptus trees along the country road to the Las Nubes reserve near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Eucalyptus trees along the country road to the Las Nubes reserve near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Common pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) camoflagued in leaf litter in a grove of orange trees, incubating two eggs, Skutch C...
Common pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) camoflagued in leaf litter in a grove of orange trees, incubating two eggs, Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
The first rider to arrive at the futbol plaza at the end of the annual Horse Festival parade (Dec. 26th) in Santa Elena, Cost...
The first rider to arrive at the futbol plaza at the end of the annual Horse Festival parade (Dec. 26th) in Santa Elena, Costa Rica.
Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying its plumage, Zoo Ave, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying its plumage, Zoo Ave, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Large format glass plate photographs of Boobies belonging to the late Costa Rican ornithologist Dr. Alexander Skutch. Los Cus...
Large format glass plate photographs of Boobies belonging to the late Costa Rican ornithologist Dr. Alexander Skutch. Los Cusingos Reserve.
Rocks along the Rio Penas Blancas in the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica.
Rocks along the Rio Penas Blancas in the Las Nubes Reserve, Costa Rica.
Festival-goers at the 2008 Horse Festival, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Festival-goers at the 2008 Horse Festival, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Sugar cane workers from Nicaragua, Quizzara, Costa Rica
Sugar cane workers from Nicaragua, Quizzara, Costa Rica
Cacao (the source of chocolate) growing near San Isidro del General, Costa Rica. This photo shows a fruit on the tree.
Cacao (the source of chocolate) growing near San Isidro del General, Costa Rica. This photo shows a fruit on the tree.
Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica.
Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica.
View of the Skutch Biological Corridor and the Talamanca Mountain Range from the Los Cusingos Reserve, Costa Rica.
View of the Skutch Biological Corridor and the Talamanca Mountain Range from the Los Cusingos Reserve, Costa Rica.
Unidentified tropical fruits growing at the Talari Mountain Lodge, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Unidentified tropical fruits growing at the Talari Mountain Lodge, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Kodak Brownie camera belonging to the late Costa Rican ornithologist Dr. Alexander Skutch. Los Cusingos Reserve.
Kodak Brownie camera belonging to the late Costa Rican ornithologist Dr. Alexander Skutch. Los Cusingos Reserve.
Vistas de Chirripo, the closest housing development to the Las Nubes Reserve, high-priced and owned by foreigners, Las Nubes,...
Vistas de Chirripo, the closest housing development to the Las Nubes Reserve, high-priced and owned by foreigners, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
View from the farm La Escondita in Quizarra, Costa Rica, looking towards the Los Cusingos Reserve.
View from the farm La Escondita in Quizarra, Costa Rica, looking towards the Los Cusingos Reserve.
Early morning scene in primary forest, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Early morning scene in primary forest, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Palm trees in late light in a pasture, Quizarra, Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Palm trees in late light in a pasture, Quizarra, Skutch Corridor, Costa Rica
Salamander (sp.) found in an unusual position on a dry tree trunk in bright sunlight, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Salamander (sp.) found in an unusual position on a dry tree trunk in bright sunlight, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
The eerie green waters in the crater of Volcan Irazu, the highest volcano in Costa Rica and the only place in the Americas wh...
The eerie green waters in the crater of Volcan Irazu, the highest volcano in Costa Rica and the only place in the Americas where one can see both oceans at once.
Wildflower (sp.) in the Las Nubes Reserve, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Wildflower (sp.) in the Las Nubes Reserve, near San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Bright red spiked fruit that has fallen from the overstory onto a mossy branch, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
Bright red spiked fruit that has fallen from the overstory onto a mossy branch, Las Nubes, Costa Rica
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