Friends of la Capucha……(the Hood)

Friends of la Capucha……(the Hood)

Just a post to share some of the friends (or not) that we met in la capucha. We found these guys all over Costa Rica during our road trips and some right in our own backyard. Whatever you’ve heard about how easy it is to spot wildlife in foreign countries, not true, I would recommend a guide. Couple of reasons, first, they know the area and where animals and birds are; second, you get a chance to make another friend in the world. Of course, if you already have too many friends then just use them for the scouting service.

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White Faced Monkey

Back on topic, the photos below are from both Collette and I using some of the most sophisticated imagery equipment available to man. Very expensive and only exceeded by government capabilities. I have a Canon EOS and Collette has a Canon Powershot, top of the line by most standards. If any images seem to have a blur or are off center and maybe a little out of focus, that’s called “art” so don’t be critical.

2-toed sloth

2-toed sloth

Yellow Crowned Tyrannulet

Yellow Crowned Tyrannulet

White-throated Magpie

White-throated Magpie

White faced monkeys

White Faced Monkey

White Faced Monkey

Vulture at the pool

Vulture at the pool

Tarantula

Tarantula

Small black scorpion

Small black scorpion

Ring tailed coati

Ring tailed coati

Proboscis bats on a tree

Proboscis bats on a tree

Montezuma Bird

Montezuma Bird

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Howler monkey

Howler monkey

Howler monkey kid

Howler monkey kid

Howler monkey El Jefe

Howler monkey El Jefe

Howler monkey baby

Howler monkey baby

Howler monkey

Howler monkey

Howler monkey

Howler monkey

Hermit crab

Hermit crab

Great Curassow Male

Great Curassow Male

Great Curassow Female

Great Curassow Female

Gecko in light shade

Gecko in light shade

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Feel Lucky, Punk? Bird

Fawn

Fawn

Iggy posing

Iggy posing

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Jesus Christ lizard

Ctenosaur(4) Ctenosaur(3)

Iggy the Ctenosaur

Iggy the Ctenosaur

Crimson Fronted Parakeet

Crimson Fronted Parakeet

Crested Guan

Crested Guan

Collared Trogon

Collared Trogon

Chestnut Mandibiled Toucan

Chestnut Mandibiled Toucan

Cherries Tanager

Cherries Tanager

Cattle drive

Cattle drive

Bull (rodeo)

Bull (rodeo)

Broad winged Hawk

Broad winged Hawk

Black scorpion in shower

Black scorpion in shower

American crocodiles

American crocodiles

American crocodile

American crocodile

All American crab

All American crab

5-toed sloths

5-toed sloths

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3-toed Sloth

3-toed Sloth