We went on one final walk before loading up to head back to Liberia for the airport.
Crested Caracara
Inca Doves
Banded Wren
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Lesser Greenlet
Orange-chinned Parakeet
Rufous-naped Wren
Yellow-olive Flycatcher
While the beach resort had killer views and great staff, it’s not a place I plan to come back to. One person in our group created a list comparing what Costa Rica bird we’d seen each person would be. She said I remind her of the Lessen’s Motmot. I’m pretty happy to be back – I was greeted by my dad and nieces who will be spending the next few days with me while my sister travels for work. 🙂
Today was my final full day in Costa Rica. It was a “free” day for the group, although there was a guided ocean kayak and snorkeling tour to Chora Island planned for anyone wanting to go. I couldn’t say no. I pretty much spent the entire time at the island snorkeling.
I admitted to being extremely cranky yesterday and I’m embarrassed to say that I complained about the room I was assigned. When I arrived back to the hotel this afternoon, I learned that the hotel staff had switched me to another room to resolve my issue. It was sweet of the staff to help me, especially when they gave my roommate a choice of what rooms we could switch to and she picked the room that completely ignored my concern but had a better view.
We wrapped up the day with a group farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
I love Senda Monteverde Hotel! However after a final morning walk, we left Monteverde for our final destination in Carrillo Beach in Guanacaste.
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Blue and White Swallow
Northern Emerald Toucanet
Rufous-capped Warbler
White-eared Ground Sparrow
Along the way, we stopped once again in Abangares for gas, where I was entertained by the Macaws.
Macaw
The views along the route were also pretty amazing.
We later stopped for lunch and a private, guided boat tour on the Bebedero River in the Tempisque River basin bordering Palo Verde National Park.
Bare-throated Tiger Heron
Grey Hawk
Groove-billed Ani
Iguana
Pacific Screech Owls
Spot-breasted Oriole
Streak-backed Oriole
Wood Stork
We also saw so many crocodiles and babies!
We even saw monkeys, a giant anteater and bats! I need to emphasis how excited I was to see the bats!! I finally got a video of a basilisk running on water as well.
Our final days will be spent at Nammbú Beach Resort. I’ll admit I was not in the best of moods when I arrived – I was pure crankiness. I ended up taking a quick trip to check out the beach at sunset before getting in the pool to cool off and nab a drink from the poolside bar (which definitely helped).
I previously worked as a news and sports photographer. Recently I have been enjoying wildlife photography. My approach toward bird photos is similar to sports photography. I attempt to capture mostly action and hopefully a unique perspective.
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