Return to San Jose

Mar 19

Crocodile Man (19 Feb 26)

We checked out and begin our transfer to San José. En route, we stopped for a crocodile safari boat ride on the Tárcoles River. If asked, this was the highlight of the trip. As we navigated up the river, our Group Leader will provided background information on the resident crocodiles. The Tárcoles River Basin is one of the most important in the Pacific coastal region, virtually draining the entire western side of the Central Valley. Tárcoles hosts an amazing diversity of wildlife along its banks and in the extensive mangrove ecosystem. Perhaps the most famous of all the river’s inhabitants are its enormous crocodiles.

Birds In Flight

Kingfisher Spotting Lunch

Commonly referred to as BIF are typically hard to capture. First you have to have the right gear and lots of practice. Here is an example of a Kingfisher spotting his lunch and making the dive.

More Birds In Flight

Raptors

Birds “Ardeidae” (Long legs) - not flying

Heron-type birds (including herons, egrets, and bitterns) belong to the biological family “Ardeidae”. They are long-legged, long-necked, wading birds within the order Pelecaniformes. While often referred to together as waders, they are scientifically classified under the Ardeidae family.