Carara National Park sits at the crossroads of Costa Rica dry Pacific north and the humid southern Pacific forest. That geographic quirk is exactly why it one of the most productive wildlife photography destinations in the country. I have been visiting Carara for over fifteen years, and it remains one of the few places where…
The Rio Tarcoles drains a large watershed on Costa Rica’s Pacific slope and empties into the Gulf of Nicoya near the boundary of Carara National Park. For wildlife photographers, it’s one of the most reliable and accessible field locations in the country. I’ve photographed along this river more times than I can count, and it…
San Gerardo de Dota – Quetzal Paradise San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica. View gallery San Gerardo de Dota is a small community in the Talamanca mountains, famous for Resplendent Quetzal sightings at lower elevations than Monteverde. See also our Rufous-tailed Hummingbird – Costa Rica Birding Guide guide. See also our White-throated Magpie-Jay – Costa…
Palo Verde – Premier Dry Forest Birding Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica. View gallery Palo Verde protects one of the last remaining dry forests in Central America. It’s a crucial habitat for waterfowl and raptors. See also our San Gerardo de Dota – Birding Guide guide. See also our Carara National Park Costa Rica:…
Tortuguero – The Costa Rican Amazon Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica. View gallery Tortuguero National Park is accessible only by boat, protecting pristine lowland rainforest and important sea turtle nesting beaches. See also our San Gerardo de Dota – Birding Guide guide. See also our Carara National Park Costa Rica: Complete Wildlife Photography Guide guide….
Manuel Antonio – Where Jungle Meets Paradise Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica. View gallery Manuel Antonio National Park is one of Costa Rica’s most visited parks, where pristine beaches meet lush rainforest. Despite its small size, it offers incredible wildlife viewing. See also our Carara National Park Costa Rica: Complete Wildlife Photography Guide guide….
Osa Peninsula – Costa Rica’s Biodiversity Hotspot Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. View gallery The Osa Peninsula is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Corcovado National Park protects the last remaining Pacific lowland rainforest in Central America. See also our White-throated Magpie-Jay – Costa Rica Birding Guide guide. See also our Manuel Antonio National…
Monteverde Cloud Forest – Legendary Birding Destination Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica. View gallery Monteverde Cloud Forest is world-renowned for its biodiversity. The mystical cloud-shrouded forest is home to the Resplendent Quetzal and dozens of endemic species. See also our Tortuguero National Park – Birding Guide guide. See also our Palo Verde National Park –…
La Selva Biological Station – Premier Lowland Rainforest La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica. View gallery La Selva Biological Station is one of the premier research stations in the Neotropics. Its network of trails through pristine lowland rainforest offers exceptional birding opportunities. See also our White-throated Magpie-Jay – Costa Rica Birding Guide guide. See also…
Carara National Park – Premier Pacific Lowland Birding Carara National Park, Costa Rica. View gallery Carara National Park is one of the most accessible and rewarding birding destinations in Costa Rica. Located along the central Pacific coast, it protects transitional forest between the wet Caribbean and dry Pacific ecosystems. See also our San Gerardo de…