Tapirus bairdii
Tapirs are shy, mostly nocturnal, and spend their time in dense forests looking for fruit and leaves. Because they're so quiet and reclusive, seeing one in the wild is rare, even for locals. #tapir #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #bairdstapir #lucky
Tapirus bairdii
Tapirs are shy, mostly nocturnal, and spend their time in dense forests looking for fruit and leaves. Because they're so quiet and reclusive, seeing one in the wild is rare, even for locals. #tapir #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #bairdstapir #lucky
(Bradypus variegatus)
National symbol of Costa Rica, known for its slow movement, diet of leaves, and ability to turn its head up to 270 degrees. These sloths are common in the country's lowland rainforests. #sloth #wildlifephotography #photography #threetoed
(Bradypus variegatus)
National symbol of Costa Rica, known for its slow movement, diet of leaves, and ability to turn its head up to 270 degrees. These sloths are common in the country's lowland rainforests. #sloth #wildlifephotography #photography #threetoed
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Trogans and Quetzels are in the same family. In the lowlands where we are you only see trogans. Not a great shot of a great bird #birds #photography #wildlife #garteredtrogan #costarica #trogan
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Trogans and Quetzels are in the same family. In the lowlands where we are you only see trogans. Not a great shot of a great bird #birds #photography #wildlife #garteredtrogan #costarica #trogan
Strix virgata
This little owl is about a foot tall. Crepuscular, to nocturnal hunter with large dark eyes. Notable consumer of small rodents. We love this owl. #bird #wildlife #photography #owl #mottledowl #strixvirgata #wildlifephotography
Strix virgata
This little owl is about a foot tall. Crepuscular, to nocturnal hunter with large dark eyes. Notable consumer of small rodents. We love this owl. #bird #wildlife #photography #owl #mottledowl #strixvirgata #wildlifephotography
in Beach Almond Tree
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Suddenly, many of the wild female howler monkeys have babies on board. And one of the babies about this size hangs out a lot with the troop leader, who is male.
#howler #monkey #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #babies
in Beach Almond Tree
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Suddenly, many of the wild female howler monkeys have babies on board. And one of the babies about this size hangs out a lot with the troop leader, who is male.
#howler #monkey #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #babies
Mid December I hope to head back to HQ to work with little ones like these, hopefully getting them ready for a successful life in the wild. Rescue is tough, I have a huge amount of respect for the people who make it a career, it's a real labor of love. #photography #sloths #costarica
Mid December I hope to head back to HQ to work with little ones like these, hopefully getting them ready for a successful life in the wild. Rescue is tough, I have a huge amount of respect for the people who make it a career, it's a real labor of love. #photography #sloths #costarica
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, and when I do they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, and when I do they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
Costa Rica doesn't allow wildlife as pets, so every rescue has a cage of confiscated Amazon parrots that wolf whistle, speak + shriek a LOT! I like them though they're a handful. Many bite, they'll poop on you, escape but they sure are pretty #birds #amazons #rescue #wildlife
(Falco rufigularis)
Named for its ability to catch bats at dawn and dusk, using it's long pointed wings for speed. Bat Falcons have a dark 'hood' which helps to shade its eyes from glare, similar to baseball players using black markings under their eyes. #birds #wildlife #photography
(Falco rufigularis)
Named for its ability to catch bats at dawn and dusk, using it's long pointed wings for speed. Bat Falcons have a dark 'hood' which helps to shade its eyes from glare, similar to baseball players using black markings under their eyes. #birds #wildlife #photography
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
#sloth #wildlifephotography #photography #sleeping #costarica #wildlife #travel
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
#sloth #wildlifephotography #photography #sleeping #costarica #wildlife #travel
(Eumorpha fasciatus)
These moths are nocturnal pollinators, their caterpillars primarily feed on plants in the genus Ludwigia - which are acquatic/semi-acquatic plants. We are right along a river so that tracks. #insects #moth #sphinxmoth #photography #wildlife #bandedsphinxmoth
(Eumorpha fasciatus)
These moths are nocturnal pollinators, their caterpillars primarily feed on plants in the genus Ludwigia - which are acquatic/semi-acquatic plants. We are right along a river so that tracks. #insects #moth #sphinxmoth #photography #wildlife #bandedsphinxmoth
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
One of the local macaws like this fruit. I'm not sure what it is? Not fleshy like an orange, the outside is hard, they eat the interior and leave the outer skin/shell/husk?
#birds #photography #macaw #greatgreenmacaw #costarica #fruit #wildlife
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
One of the local macaws like this fruit. I'm not sure what it is? Not fleshy like an orange, the outside is hard, they eat the interior and leave the outer skin/shell/husk?
#birds #photography #macaw #greatgreenmacaw #costarica #fruit #wildlife
Galictis vittata
An animal I was not familiar with. They had a pair at the last rescue I volunteered for, but they were almost never visible. In the weasel family, like a smaller, skinnier South American honey badger. This one is a baby. #photography #grison #wildlifephotography #costarica
Galictis vittata
An animal I was not familiar with. They had a pair at the last rescue I volunteered for, but they were almost never visible. In the weasel family, like a smaller, skinnier South American honey badger. This one is a baby. #photography #grison #wildlifephotography #costarica
(Oophaga pumilio)
Males find a suitable breeding site, female lays eggs, which male keeps hydrated. When eggs hatch, female transports them on her back to a safe wet spot and feeds them infertile eggs. #photography #bluejeanspoisondartfrog #wildlifephotography #reptiles
(Oophaga pumilio)
Males find a suitable breeding site, female lays eggs, which male keeps hydrated. When eggs hatch, female transports them on her back to a safe wet spot and feeds them infertile eggs. #photography #bluejeanspoisondartfrog #wildlifephotography #reptiles
Large moth with translucent wing "windows"(triangle areas). "Windows" have hair-like scales/no scales allowing light to pass thru, instead of being reflected/absorbed + a waxy anti-reflective coating, reducing glare, aiding in camouflage. #moth #photography #costarica #wildlife
Large moth with translucent wing "windows"(triangle areas). "Windows" have hair-like scales/no scales allowing light to pass thru, instead of being reflected/absorbed + a waxy anti-reflective coating, reducing glare, aiding in camouflage. #moth #photography #costarica #wildlife
Looks like he's wearing Groucho Marx eyebrow and glasses. Roosts hidden in shady spots. Favors open canopy, forest edges. Song is a series of deep hoots, sounding like a sheet of metal being flexed quickly. #owl #costarica #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds
Looks like he's wearing Groucho Marx eyebrow and glasses. Roosts hidden in shady spots. Favors open canopy, forest edges. Song is a series of deep hoots, sounding like a sheet of metal being flexed quickly. #owl #costarica #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds
Heredia, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Google lens isn't helpful, saying this mantis is from Singapore, but I took the photo this afternoon in Costa Rica? Could it be a Carolina Mantis? Pretty thing. #photography #insects #prayingmantis #costarica #wildlifephotography
Heredia, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Google lens isn't helpful, saying this mantis is from Singapore, but I took the photo this afternoon in Costa Rica? Could it be a Carolina Mantis? Pretty thing. #photography #insects #prayingmantis #costarica #wildlifephotography
(Anolis biporcatus)
Diurnal and arboreal, seldom descending from the canopy. They perch on trees. Females lay a single egg on a moss-covered branch. Ambush predators they consume smaler arthropods including beetles, ants and spiders #reptile #anole #photography #wildlife #costarica
(Anolis biporcatus)
Diurnal and arboreal, seldom descending from the canopy. They perch on trees. Females lay a single egg on a moss-covered branch. Ambush predators they consume smaler arthropods including beetles, ants and spiders #reptile #anole #photography #wildlife #costarica
#monkeys #momandbaby #howlermonkeys #tirimbina #costarica #photography #wildlife #bridgestanchion #wildlifephotography #highkey
#monkeys #momandbaby #howlermonkeys #tirimbina #costarica #photography #wildlife #bridgestanchion #wildlifephotography #highkey
(Ara Ambiguus)
Costa Rica's largest macaws are critically endangered due to habitat loss/trapping. With a lifespan up to 60 years, + a diet that includes beach almond nuts. #macaw #greatgreenmacaw #caribbean #costarica #arasambiguus #wildlife #wildlifephotography #beautiful
(Ara Ambiguus)
Costa Rica's largest macaws are critically endangered due to habitat loss/trapping. With a lifespan up to 60 years, + a diet that includes beach almond nuts. #macaw #greatgreenmacaw #caribbean #costarica #arasambiguus #wildlife #wildlifephotography #beautiful
(Amazona viridigenalis)
From All About Birds: These large, leaf-green parrots fly with shallow, fluttery wingbeats and then abruptly disappear when they land in treetops. #parrots #birds #wildlifephotography #photography #greencheekamazon #mascotofbrownsvilleTX
(Amazona viridigenalis)
From All About Birds: These large, leaf-green parrots fly with shallow, fluttery wingbeats and then abruptly disappear when they land in treetops. #parrots #birds #wildlifephotography #photography #greencheekamazon #mascotofbrownsvilleTX
Pitangus sulphuratus has a black mask that works like the eye-black that athletes smear beneath their eyes—an adaptation to reduce glare and assist them in hunting in bright light or where light reflects off water. #kisskadee #costarica #photography #birds #wildlifephotography
Pitangus sulphuratus has a black mask that works like the eye-black that athletes smear beneath their eyes—an adaptation to reduce glare and assist them in hunting in bright light or where light reflects off water. #kisskadee #costarica #photography #birds #wildlifephotography
Finger Lickin' Good
Capuchins scrape their teeth across the green coconuts breaking into them, then they lean in to drink the water, and scoop out the meat, licking their fingers along the way. #capuchins #coconuts #photography #wildlifephotography #fingerlicking #monkeys
Finger Lickin' Good
Capuchins scrape their teeth across the green coconuts breaking into them, then they lean in to drink the water, and scoop out the meat, licking their fingers along the way. #capuchins #coconuts #photography #wildlifephotography #fingerlicking #monkeys