View from the airplane
The golden silk orb-weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) spins large, golden webs. The web is extremely strong—five times tougher than steel!
On the way to Corcovado NP. Terminal de ferry Golfito - Puerto Jiménez.
Corcovado NP hides an old plane wreck deep in the jungle. The crash date remains unknown, as nature has nearly reclaimed it.
The green iguana (Iguana iguana)
The green iguana (Iguana iguana) in Costa Rica lives in forests and riverbanks, growing up to 2m long. Males turn bright orange during the mating season like this example.
There are many pelicans in Corcovado NP in the morning, actively fishing.
The Arenal Volcano, standing at 1,657 meters, erupted in 1968, producing massive lava flows and remained active until 2010, often shrouded in mist and clouds.
The Diademmotmot (Momotus lessonii) inhabits Monteverde's cloud forest. It hunts insects, nests in burrows, and uses its tail for communication.
La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica is a 70m cascade in the Arenal Reserve, surrounded by lush rainforest and feeding a clear, swimmable pool.
The Great Curassow (Crax rubra) is a ground bird, eats fruit and uses its yellow beak for recognition and courtship. Spotted in Corcovado NP.
The Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) is one of six toucan species in Costa Rica and the third smallest. It inhabits forests and feeds on fruits, insects, and small animals.
After a short storm and a few raindrops, the last sunlight illuminates the soccer field and the streets of Puerto Jiménez.
Only the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is native; no other pelican species occur in Costa Rica.
