birding

High in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the emerald embrace of the cloud forests, flits a tiny hunter with a vibrant secret. This is the Yellowish Flycatcher, a resident gracing the highlands from the southern reaches of Mexico all the … Read More

High in the canopy, a burst of sunshine flits amongst the leaves. It’s not a rogue dandelion seed, but the aptly named Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, a delightful resident gracing the mountain forests of our Costa Rican retreat. While not as flashy … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of cloud forest, resides a tiny burst of sunshine – the Yellow-bellied Elaenia. This little tyrant flycatcher might be small, but it brings … Read More

High up in the canopy of the Costa Rican rainforest, a flash of bright yellow might catch your eye. This isn’t a flower basking in the dappled sunlight, but the aptly named Yellow Tyrannulet, a tiny songbird with a vibrant … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the emerald embrace of the cloud forests, flits a tiny ball of feathery determination: the Willow Flycatcher. This unassuming songbird, though common throughout North America, finds a cozy winter home in our lush … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we share our haven with a dazzling array of avian wonders. Today, we turn our gaze to a diminutive resident of the forest undergrowth, the White-throated … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air chills and emerald foliage carpets the slopes, resides an unassuming insectivore – the White-throated Flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis). This little ball of feathers, though common, might escape the notice of the untrained … Read More

Soak in the symphony of the rainforest at our Costa Rican retreat. Today, we turn our binoculars to a true aristocrat of the canopy, the White-ringed Flycatcher (Conopias albovittatus). This stunning bird, with its bold markings and impressive perch, is … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the verdant tapestry of the cloud forest, a flash of orange catches your eye. It’s the Tufted Flycatcher, a tiny dynamo with a surprising crest and an even bigger appetite for insects. Make … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the views are endless, you might catch a flash of bright yellow darting through the trees. This isn’t a hummingbird, but its equally colorful counterpart, the Tropical Kingbird. … Read More