HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Continuation of trips around the country. We met with lecturers, locals, historians, and guides at specific locations; coffee plantation, pineapple farm, sugar cane farm and processing and more. One noticable negative is the fact that except for a couple of major highways and city streets, roads were basically dirt with huge stones. I asked our bus driver how tires hold up in this environment and he noted that tires were good for only about one year. I would not recommend renting a car to drive around the country. I show two birds and one butterfly that I cannot ID. If you can I would appreciate names.

I have only a few more photos to share and the last group will be #25. I will post them soon and move on to other times and places if there is still any interest left.
As they say in C.R. Pure Vida!
Larry

Lodge at Selva Verde in tropical rainforest 2hrs from San Jose. Regarded as one most beautiful places in Cost Rica. Close to several Protected Areas.


Large web on Lodge hiking trail. Most of trails are cleared but unpaved and full of stones and tree roots requiring careful wandering.


A stop on a trail with Road Scholar guide explaining what and where to look for wildlife.


Bird #1 ID requested.


Guide at Butterfly Garden describing B'fly to look for.


Butterfly #2 ID requested


Side Trip to local Arenal area grade school. A native dance presentation by school kids.


Arenal grade school: Met at bus by teachers and group of school boys and girls. Each of us was given an "escort" to lead us around.. Teachers explained school, classes, etc.


My escort Jeremi. Bright and personal with a bit of English language.


Bird #3 ID requested. My guess is a Tanager of some sort.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Random and numerous vacation trips are not overly meaningful to most.
Select 2-4 what you think would be of interest to many.
Remember others have no emotional connection to your vacation.

Vector

Nice!

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Very nice.

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Mark,
I have been checking on all my submissions and except for #23, they have almost all been viewed by 1100-1200 UHH'ers, and been thanked by numerous viewers.
I only have one more of Costa Rica to post and I will do that but then go back to archives and work on them.
Thanks for your comment.
Larry

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Thanks for looking and making comment.
Larry

FL Streetrodder

Larry, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I feel that this member's comment is a bit harsh. Having toured Costa Rica ourselves a few years back, I find your posts very enjoyable and they have brought back some good memories.

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

I am truly happy that you have taken some enjoyment from the photos. I let Mark know that I have monitored mky submissions and find that most of them have been viewed by more than 1000 UHH'ers and have received lots of favorable responses.
Thanks for looking and for your comments.
Larry B.

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

I like the photos, Larry! Particularly, one of Jeremy and the Bird with no ID! Keep on!

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Sorry, can't help you the id's requested Larry. Get a lot of enjoyment viewing your images, please keep posting.

Don

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Thanks a bunch! Glad you enjoyed looking.
Larry B.

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Thanks, Don,
I appreciate your continued looking.
Larry B.

Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas

The bird is a Greater Kiskadee.

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Dan,
Thanks for the ID. However, I don't know which bird you refer to; the first (small) bird or the second (Red and Black)? I don't want to guess at this.
Larry B.