High in the canopy, a burst of sunshine flits between the leaves. It’s the Tawny-capped Euphonia, a dazzling little songbird gracing the mountain forests of our Costa Rican retreat. Don’t let their diminutive size fool you – these euphonias are…
Even amidst the emerald embrace of our Costa Rican mountain retreat, a flash of vibrant melody can catch your eye, or rather, your ear. The olive-backed euphonia, a tiny songbird with a dazzling plumage, is a common sight (and sound)…
High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest gives way to cooler breezes and towering pines, you might catch a glimpse of a vibrant splash of color flitting between the branches. This is the Lesser…
High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the forests shimmer with emerald hues, resides a tiny avian treasure – the Elegant Euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima). This dazzling songbird might be small in stature, but its beauty…
High in the misty canopy of Costa Rica’s mountain forests, a vibrant melody cuts through the emerald stillness. It’s the Yellow-bellied Siskin, a dazzling songbird that injects a burst of sunshine into the cool mountain air. Here at our Costa…
High in the mountains that cradle our Costa Rican retreat, a flash of orange streaks through the emerald embrace of the rainforest. This isn’t a hallucination brought on by the invigorating mountain air – it’s the Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus),…
High up in the canopy, a flash of grey disappears between the leaves. Here at our Costa Rican mountain retreat, you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the secretive Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon (Micrastur mirandollei). This elusive raptor is…
Our secluded mountain retreat here in Costa Rica offers a symphony of sights and sounds unlike any other. From the vibrant calls of toucans to the delicate hum of hummingbirds, the Costa Rican rainforest brims with life. Today, we turn…
High atop your private balcony at our mountain retreat, you raise your binoculars to a burst of movement against the cerulean canvas. Could it be a hawk? An eagle? Prepare to be dazzled, for you might be witnessing the aerial…
High above the verdant canopy of our Costa Rican mountain retreat, a feathered blur streaks by. It’s the Peregrine Falcon, a magnificent aerial hunter with a claim to fame: the fastest animal on Earth! While not a permanent resident, these…
