birding

High up in the misty mountains of Costa Rica, our retreat offers a sanctuary for nature lovers. But beyond the lush rainforests and cascading waterfalls lies a wider world waiting to be explored. Today, we set our sights on a … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of cloud forest, a vibrant splash of color flits between the trees. This avian acrobat is the Swallow Tanager, a captivating resident gracing … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air chills and emerald valleys unfurl below, resides a tiny bird with a big personality – the Lined Seedeater. This dazzling songbird, a common sight in our mountain retreat, isn’t just about … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the views are endless, you might just catch a glimpse of a tiny flitting wonder: the Lesson’s seedeater. This sparrow-sized songbird isn’t the most vibrantly colored resident of … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the views are endless, you might catch a glimpse of a vibrant splash of color flitting through the tall grasses. This little ray of sunshine is the Grassland … Read More

High in the canopy, a burst of color catches your eye. It’s the Flame-rumped Tanager, a vibrant songbird gracing the Costa Rican mountains with its presence. Here at our mountain retreat, nestled amidst the lush rainforest, sightings of this little … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the emerald embrace of the rainforest reigns, a fiery wonder flits through the canopy. This dazzling resident is the aptly named Flame-faced Tanager, a vibrant jewel that inhabits … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of cloud forest, a fiery feather flits through the trees. This vibrant resident is the Crimson-backed Tanager, a captivating songbird that injects a … Read More

As you venture deeper into the emerald embrace of Costa Rica’s mountains, the symphony of birdsong takes on a new melody. Here, amongst the epiphyte-laden boughs of the cloud forest, flits a jewel of a bird – the Spangle-Cheeked Tanager. … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the emerald embrace of the Talamancan rainforests, flits a little bird with a surprising talent. The Slaty Flowerpiercer, a passerine gem, might not be the most vibrantly colored bird you encounter at our … Read More