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232 images Created 2 Sep 2018

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  • Orchid flower   Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Epiphytes   Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia). Great morinda, Indian mulberry, beach mulberry or cheese fruit.    Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) tree grows on the edge of a river in the Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) tree grows on the edge of a river in the Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Palm leaf. Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Red and yellow hanging flowers of Heliconia pendula,  lobster claw plant. Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A small green iguana (Iguana iguana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A small green iguana (Iguana iguana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A fan shaped palm leaf. Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A fan shaped palm leaf. Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • An Orange-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta venusta) turtle sits on a canal side log in the rain.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • An Orange-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta venusta) sits on a canal side log in the rain.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Eggs of the red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) hang from a banana leaf above a pond so the tadpoles can drop into the water when they hatch and are activeenough to escape from predators.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Green and brown poison arrow frogs (Dendrobates auratus) green and black poison dart frog,  green and black poison arrow frog, in leaf litter.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Tourists gather round an obliging red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) clings to a plant stem with its suckered feet. Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) clings to a plant stem with its suckered feet. Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Red eyed  tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) clings to a plant stem with its suckered feet. Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • The strawberry poison frog or strawberry poison-dart frog (Oophaga pumilio or Dendrobates pumilio) Green and brown poison arrow frog (Dendrobates auratus) green and black poison dart frog,  green and black poison arrow frog, in leaf litter.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Green and brown poison arrow frog (Dendrobates auratus) green and black poison dart frog,  green and black poison arrow frog, in leaf litter.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • Caterpillar of a Blue Morpho butterfly (Morpho species). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A Three-toed Sloth or Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) feeds on leaves. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • A Three-toed Sloth or Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) feeds on leaves. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • An Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) dries its wings on a riverside tree branch.   Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13
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  • The Tortuguero River and Tortuguero Mountain. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) hangs in a tree.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) hangs in a tree.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A boat tied up at a small jetty on the edge of a canal near Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A dug out canoe tied up in reeds on the edge of a canal near Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A male common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) known as the Jesus lizard, Jesus Christ lizard, or lagarto de Jesus Cristo. The lizard is draped over a branch above water in typical fashion.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A Bare Throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) dries its wings in characteristic fashion.   Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A Bare Throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) dries its wings in characteristic fashion.   Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A small praying mantis on the red fruits of a Lipstick Tree or Achiote (Bixa orellana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • The red spiky fruits of a Lipstick Tree or Achiote (Bixa orellana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.           .
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  • A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) clings to the underside of a palm leaf with its suckered feet. It is well camouflaged during the day with its bright coiours hidden by holding its limbs tight against its body. Even its red eyes are hodden. Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) clings to the underside of a palm leaf with its suckered feet. It is well camouflaged during the day with its bright coiours hidden by holding its limbs tight against its body.Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • Portrait of a male green iguana (Iguana iguana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13
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  • Male green iguana (Iguana iguana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • Sign outside an ice cream shop and cafe.  Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A tour guide handles a small snake for the interest of tourists. Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • Portrait of a male green iguana (Iguana iguana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • Male green iguana (Iguana iguana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • Male green iguana (Iguana iguana). Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • Male green iguana (Iguana iguana) in a tree. Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A Mantled Howler Monkey (Allouata palliata) hangs by its prehensile tail and stuff its mouth with leaves.  Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 18Nov13.
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  • A Mantled Howler Monkey (Allouata palliata) hangs by its prehensile tail and stuff its mouth with leaves.  Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 18Nov13.
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  • An Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) perches on a riverside tree branch.   Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) perches on a log in the Tortuguero River.  Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica.
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  • Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
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  • A palm tree wit fan shaped leaves. Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 16Nov13.
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  • tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
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  • Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) in flight above the beach at Tortuguero. Ther are looking for turtle eggs.Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 17Nov13.
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  • A black vulture (Coragyps atratus) perches on a palm tree stump on the beach at Tortuguero. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 18Nov13.
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  • A black vulture (Coragyps atratus) perches on a palm tree stump on the beach at Tortuguero. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 18Nov13.
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  • The beach at Tortuguero, a nesting site for green turltes (Chelonia mydas) and leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea). Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 18Nov13.
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  • A common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) perches on a palm tree on the beach at Tortuguero. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 18Nov13.
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  • A black vulture (Coragyps atratus) perches on a palm tree stump on the beach at Tortuguero. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 18Nov13.
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  • Sandpipers (Cilidris species) on a sandy beach at Tortuguero. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica.
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  • Prob boat billed flycatcher o or Great Kiskadee
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  • A day-flying moth (Sematura species) feeds on a purple flower. Tortuguero. Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica. 18Nov13.
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  • A crate of green citrus fruit in a blue truck. Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 18Nov13
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  • Roadside store. Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 18Nov13
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  • A Spectaled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus) lies half submerged in a pond. Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 18Nov13
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  • Orchid flower. Braulio Carillo, Horquetas Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
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  • Orchid flower. Braulio Carillo, Horquetas Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
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  • A pair of chestnut-mandibled toucans (Ramphastos swainsonii).  Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • Male Cherrie's Tanager (Ramphocelus costaricensis).  Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • A Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) perches in a tree.  Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • A nest of small social wasps under a banana leaf.  Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • A White Hawk (Leucopternis albocollis) Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • A large ant, perhaps  Paraponera clavata, locally referred to as a bullet ant because of the pain caused by its bite. Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • A gecko stalks a small fly. The gecko walks with ease on a vertical house wall using its specialised toe pads.  Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 20Nov13
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  • Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus). Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • A Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • Volcán Arenal. Arenal Volcano National Park Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal La Fortuna, San Carlos,  Alajuela, Costa Rica. 20Nov14
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  • Horses graze below Volcán Arenal. Arenal Volcano National Park Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal La Fortuna, San Carlos,  Alajuela, Costa Rica.
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  • A keel billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus). Braulio Carillo, Horquetas, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. 19Nov13
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  • Sign warning that you are entering a zone of high volcanic risk, you enter at your own risk. Arenal Volcano National Park Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal La Fortuna, San Carlos,  Alajuela, Costa Rica. 20Nov14
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  • Volcán Arenal. Arenal Volcano National Park Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal La Fortuna, San Carlos,  Alajuela, Costa Rica. 20Nov14
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  • A green heron (Butorides virescens) perches on a post. La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica.
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  • Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa). La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica. 21Nov13
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  • A Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) displays the yellow spurs on its wings. La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica. 21Nov13
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  • A female Lineated Woodpacker (Dryocopus lineatus). La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica. 22Nov13
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  • A female Lineated Woodpacker (Dryocopus lineatus). La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica. 22Nov13
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  • A curious White Throated Magpie Jay (Calocitta formosa). La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica. 22Nov13
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  • A  White Throated Magpie Jay (Calocitta formosa). La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica.
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  • A frond of a tree fern unfurls. La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica. 21Nov13
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  • A male Red-legged Honey Creeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) in breeding plumage eats banana at  a feeding station. Casona Rio Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park , Costa Rica. 21Nov13
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  • A male Red-legged Honey Creeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) in breeding plumage eats banana at  a feeding station. Casona Rio Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park , Costa Rica. 21Nov13
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  • A male Red-legged Honey Creeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) in breeding plumage eats banana at  a feeding station. Casona Rio Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park , Costa Rica. 21Nov13
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