Author Archives: Richard

The Search for the Great Potoo

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Richard

We first saw this enigmatic bird on our first visit to Costa Rica two years ago in the Gandoca/Manzanilla Reserve in the South Caribbean zone; then we saw it in daylight, which is a pretty rare thing.
As dusk falls a strange call can be heard, loud and pretty scary! The Great Potoo appears ready to [...]

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Everyone loves Toucans

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Richard

There are many places in Costa Rica to see  these wonderfully coloured birds, and good opportunities to get that special photo. Villa Toucan is aptly named and will afford the photographer and bird watcher alike with close encounters with this enigmatic creature. However skill will be required to get that perfect shot, these guys are [...]

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