Daily Archives: May 23, 2024

High in the canopy, a burst of sunshine flits between the leaves. It’s not a stray sunbeam, but the dazzling Thick-billed Euphonia, a tiny songbird that graces the mountain forests of our Costa Rican retreat. While you might spot them … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the emerald canopy filters the sunlight, lives a tiny songbird with a voice that belies its size. This is the Scrub Euphonia (Euphonia affinis), a vibrant finch that … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air grows crisp and the emerald embrace of the rainforest thickens, flits a dazzling gem of a songbird – the Golden-browed Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys). For those seeking tranquility amidst the vibrant symphony … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we’re surrounded by a symphony of birdsong. Today, we turn our binoculars to a vibrant resident, the Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea). Make the most of your … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the emerald greens stretch as far as the eye can see, you might catch a flit of bright yellow flitting through the trees. This vibrant burst of sunshine … Read More

High in the canopy of Costa Rica’s rainforests, a vibrant melody rings out. It’s not the squawk of a scarlet macaw or the loud trill of a toucan, but the sweet, high-pitched song of the White-vented Euphonia, a tiny jewel … Read More

High in the canopy, a burst of sunshine flits between the leaves. It’s the Tawny-capped Euphonia, a dazzling little songbird gracing the mountain forests of our Costa Rican retreat. Don’t let their diminutive size fool you – these euphonias are … Read More