birding

High up in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air hums with life and emerald valleys unfurl below, resides a captivating resident – the Green Kingfisher. This dazzling bird, a frequent visitor to the Cloud Forest Retreat, is a vibrant … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the streams tumble down verdant slopes, you might catch a glimpse of a flash of electric blue. This vibrant visitor is the Belted Kingfisher, a charismatic bird with … Read More

Welcome back, birding enthusiasts, to another feathered friend gracing our Costa Rican mountain retreat! Today, we delve into the world of the Amazon Kingfisher, a vibrant hunter gracing the waterways of our Central American paradise. Want a deeper dive? Start … Read More

High up in the lush canopy, a flash of blue catches your eye. It’s the Ringed Kingfisher, a magnificent bird with a raucous call that echoes through the Costa Rican mountains. This kingfisher, the largest in the Americas, is a … Read More

Welcome back, nature enthusiasts, to our Costa Rican birding blog! Today, we venture into the verdant world of wetlands and floating vegetation to meet a captivating creature – the Wattled Jacana. Want a deeper dive? Start here: Hiking Trails Costa … Read More

Welcome back, nature enthusiasts, to our Costa Rican retreat blog! Today, we embark on a journey to the wetland havens where a bird defies gravity, or so it seems. Prepare to be charmed by the Northern Jacana, a resident gracing … Read More

High in the canopy of Costa Rica’s rainforests, a flash of emerald green catches your eye. It’s the Great Jacamar, a dazzling bird with a secretive nature. As a guest at our mountain retreat, you have the chance to spot … Read More

High up in the canopy of the Costa Rican rainforest, a flash of emerald green catches your eye. It’s the Rufous-tailed Jacamar, a dazzling near-passerine bird with a surprisingly long, black bill that gives it an air of regality. This … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, our focus here at the retreat is on the symphony of the rainforest. But Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity extends far beyond the emerald embrace of the jungle. Today, we take a journey down to … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we focus on the symphony of nature that surrounds us. But Costa Rica’s beauty extends far beyond the lush rainforests. The Pacific and Caribbean coasts boast … Read More