Here at our Costa Rican mountain retreat, nature unfolds its wonders at every turn. From the vibrant symphony of frogs at dusk to the dazzling morpho butterflies flitting through the trees, the sights and sounds of the rainforest are a … Read More
Birds of Costa Rica
The Secretive Singer: Unveiling the Pale-Breasted Spinetail
High up in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of the cloud forest, resides a little songbird with a penchant for privacy: the Pale-breasted Spinetail. This elusive resident of the Mountain … Read More
The Ivory-Billed Beauty: A Look at the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
High in the lush canopy of Costa Rica’s rainforests, a flash of movement catches your eye. It’s the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper, a stunning bird with a streaked plumage and a long, pale bill. This resident gracing our mountain retreat is a … Read More
Unveiling the Secretive Buff-throated Foliage-Gleaner: A Costa Rican Rainforest Enigma
Here at the Costa Rican Retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we strive to bring you closer to the untamed beauty of our natural world. Today, we turn our focus to a little-seen resident of the rainforest … Read More
Spotting Stripey in the Mountains: The Black-Striped Woodcreeper
High in the canopy of the Costa Rican mountain forests, a flash of black and white catches your eye. It’s not a rogue zebra escaped from the zoo, but the aptly named Black-striped Woodcreeper, a regular here at our mountain … Read More
A Spot of Orange in the Emerald Embrace: The Streak-breasted Treehunter
Here at our Costa Rican mountain retreat, nature unfolds its wonders at every turn. From the vibrant blossoms of exotic flowers to the symphony of bird calls echoing through the trees, our haven offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself … Read More
Spotting a Flash of Rust: The Enchanting Ruddy Treerunner
High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air hangs crisp and cool, a flash of reddish-brown catches your eye. It’s the Ruddy Treerunner, a captivating little bird flitting through the mossy branches of the cloud forest. Here at our … Read More
The Energetic Scratcher: Unveiling the Buffy Tuftedcheek
Welcome back, birding enthusiasts, to another exciting encounter with the feathered residents of our Costa Rican mountain retreat! Today, we turn our binoculars towards a fascinating fellow – the Buffy Tuftedcheek. This aptly named bird isn’t just another pretty face … Read More
The Intriguing Wedge-billed Woodcreeper: A Tiny Climber in the Costa Rican Canopy
High up in the emerald embrace of the Costa Rican mountains, a captivating little acrobat flits amongst the trees. This is the Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, a remarkable bird with a talent for scaling vertical surfaces. Don’t be fooled by its diminutive … Read More
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper: A Familiar Sight on Our Mountain Trails
High in the canopy, a flash of brown catches your eye. It flits from trunk to branch, its long bill probing the bark. This, my fellow nature enthusiasts, is the Streak-headed Woodcreeper, a common resident of Costa Rica’s mountain forests … Read More