Descending out of the cool Cloud Forest into the hot,humid rain forest, following along the Pacific Ocean coastal road, we would be spending the next three nights on the Osa Peninsula at the Bosque del Rio Tigre Lodge. We made many stops along the way for new birds such as these tropical Scarlet Macaws.
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| Little Tinamou at lodge eating rice |
The road narrowed until it was not much more than a gravel path. We knew there was a river crossing involved at a village. Way too much water was flowing, we parked and waited as our hosts came across and took us over in their large vehicle.
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| Orange-billed Sparrow |
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| Cherrie's Tanager |
This "eco-lodge" was complete open air which we thoroughly enjoyed. No windows, really no walls, except for the semi-private bedrooms with mosquito netting covering the beds. Being the last quests of the season has it's advantages, the four of us; Troy, Carmen, Ty and I were the only ones there.
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| Wasp nest |
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| Agouti |
At dawn, our guide/host took us on our first adventure, Toucans, Aracaris, Boat-billed Herons, 40 species, most of them lifers. Amazing!!
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| Blue Ground Doves, female is brown |
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| 8 foot long Boa Constrictor near the trail |
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| Gartered Trogon |
Into our boots or water shoes for the afternoon walk as we crossed the river several times. We had the company of the "Jesus Christ Lizards" the Basilisk scurried across the top of the water. Ringed, Green and Amazon Kingfishers were along the bank. Four different Trogons, Tanagers, Antshrikes and many others.
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| Poison Dart Frog |
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| Troy & Carmen searching for frogs |
During the night we could hear the Howler Monkeys high on the surrounding mountains. A Spectacled Owl called early and the Blue-crowned Motmots were our alarm clock. A special walk into the dark jungle for poisonous frogs and snakes took special care. Another great day of wildlife watching.
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| Green Poison Arrow Frog |
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| Eyelash Viper coiled high in the tree |
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| Blue-crowned Motmot |
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| Cashew fruit - note "nut" below fruit |
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| American Pygmy Kingfisher (5" long) |
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| Golden-naped Woodpecker bringing home lunch |
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| Basilisk visits banana feeder (over 3 feet long) |
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| Greater White-lined Bats |
Rainy season was about to begin and thunderstorms came as rain poured on the tin roof all night. Other critters joined us inside the lodge: bats, scorpions, wood roaches and lizards.
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| White-throated Crake |
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| Scorpion on the hammock rope |
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| Spectacled Caiman |
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| Strange looking caterpillar |
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| Five inch long Wood Roach making itself at home |
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| Fiery-billed Aracari |
After our last morning walk, we packed up for the ride to our next destination along the Pacific Coast and the Lowland Forest.
Until Part 3,
Awesome trip seeing so much more of God's creation. Ty & Ida Baumann
