birding

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the views are endless, you might catch a glimpse of a little bird with a surprising amount of personality. This is the Variable Seedeater, a common sight at … Read More

Here at our mountain retreat, we’re surrounded by the vibrant symphony of Costa Rican birds. But our feathered friends extend far beyond the cloud forests! Today, we venture into the humid lowlands to meet the Thick-billed Seed-Finch (Sporophila funerea), a … Read More

Welcome back, nature enthusiasts, to another feathered friend gracing our Costa Rican mountain retreat! Today, we turn our binoculars to a resident brimming with personality – the aptly named Speckled Tanager (Tangara guttata). Want a deeper dive? Start here: Hiking … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air chills and the emerald landscape gives way to a cooler palette of blues and greens, you might catch a glimpse of a little bird with a surprising splash of color. This … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican retreat nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we wake up each day to a symphony of birdsong. Today, let’s turn our attention to a vibrant resident gracing the forest canopy – the Silver-throated … Read More

Welcome back, birding enthusiasts, to another feathered friend gracing our Costa Rican mountain retreat! Today, we turn our gaze to a vibrant gem flitting through the forest canopy – the Shining Honeycreeper. Want a deeper dive? Start here: Hiking Trails … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we are surrounded by a symphony of life. From the raucous calls of toucans to the melodic whistles of wrens, birdsong is the soundtrack to our … 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 through the trees. This, my dear birding enthusiasts, is the Scarlet-rumped Tanager, a resident … Read More

Welcome back, birding enthusiasts, to our Costa Rican retreat nestled amidst the verdant mountains! Today, we turn our binoculars to a vibrant resident of the forest canopy, the Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia). This little ball of color is sure to … Read More

High in the lush Costa Rican rainforest, a vibrant burst of color catches your eye. It’s the Red-legged Honeycreeper, a stunning songbird flitting through the leaves, its electric blue plumage a dazzling contrast to the emerald green foliage. This tiny … Read More