Costa Rica

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 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.

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.

There are many pelicans in Corcovado NP in the morning, actively fishing.

Recognized as one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, „Corcovado National Park“ hosts over 500 bird species, 140 mammals, 113 reptiles, and 151 amphibians across 13 distinct ecosystems.

The Great Curassow (Crax rubra) is a ground bird, eats fruit and uses its yellow beak for recognition and courtship. Spotted in Corcovado NP.

Corcovado NP hides an old plane wreck deep in the jungle. The crash date remains unknown, as nature has nearly reclaimed it.

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.

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.