birding

High in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the verdant tapestry of the cloud forest, resides a fascinating little resident – the Nicaraguan Seed-Finch. While its range extends into neighboring countries, spotting this unique bird adds a touch of the exotic … Read More

High in the lush canopy of Costa Rica’s rainforests, a flash of vibrant yellow catches your eye. It darts between leaves, a tiny ball of sunshine with a surprisingly sophisticated hat. This is the Gray-headed Tanager, a resident of the … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican canopy, a flash of blue-gray catches your eye. It’s not a butterfly, nor a trick of the light. It’s the Blue-gray Saltator (Saltator coerulescens), a resident songbird with a talent for staying hidden in … Read More

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