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Flowers by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/31 (1 of 74) The boat was tied up next to these cheerful yellow flowers. I don't know what kind they are but appreciate their existence. ... view more |
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Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/28 (2 of 74) I think this is one of the handsomest birds I saw in the Amazon. Not flashy but... view more |
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Macaws by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/27 (3 of 74) Here are two Blue-and-yellow Macaws (Ara ararauna) and a scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) perched on top of their outdoor aviary on the hotel grounds. They were free to come and go as they pleased and a... view more |
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La Turmalina by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/22 (4 of 74) This is the boat on which we toured the Amazon. The crew were wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable. It was our second GAP (Great Adventure People) tour and we weren't disappointed.... view more |
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Monkey by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/21 (5 of 74) The name of the game is find the monkey. I didn't even know I had this shot until I was home a week later. It pays to look at those blurred photos before you... view more |
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Cream-colored Woodpecker by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/20 (6 of 74) I had never seen a woodpecker in colors other than black and white and red. So it was quite a surprise to see this gorgeous "blonde"!... view more |
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Great Egret by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/19 (7 of 74) A bird in flight against an overcast sky framed by jungle trees. A memorable moment. Angela Beske, Tuesday 5 January 2010 I just wanted you to know that I chose this most wonderful photo as the... view more |
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White-tailed Trogon by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/18 (8 of 74) This Trogon is a gorgeous bird and I'm pretty certain it's a White-tailed Trogon. Unfortunately the front of the bird has most of the identifying marks and I only saw it from the... view more |
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White-eared Jacamar by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/17 (9 of 74) I had never even heard of a Jacamar, let alone seen one, before my trip to the Amazon in... view more |
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Ringed Woodpecker by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/16 (10 of 74) This photo is of a beautiful, lively woodpecker we saw from the skiff. A very Woody Woodpecker shaped... view more |
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Butterfly by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/15 (11 of 74) I found these two small blue butterflies in a screened outdoor butterfly exhibit. I can't identify them, but I believe these are called... view more |
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Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/14 (12 of 74) I think the eye stripe gives this bird a very dashing appearance.... view more |
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Canary-winged Parakeet by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/11 (13 of 74) Little green parakeets, about 9 inches long, perched in a green jungle. This species is very wide spread in South... view more |
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Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/10 (14 of 74) I took many photos of this flycatcher and this was the only one that turned out to be even close to being in focus. It didn't sit still very long and the boat I was in moved constantly and that was... view more |
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Oropendola Nests by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/09 (15 of 74) The Oropendola nest in large colonies and their woven baskets provide a wonderful photo op. I have many good pictures of their nests but not one decent one of the bird... view more |
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Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/08 (16 of 74) This is another photo of the vulture I posted... view more |
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Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/07 (17 of 74) I saw many of these impressive birds during my week in the Amazon and this is the closest I got to one. I was in a skiff with a dozen other people and we motored slowly along the shoreline spotting... view more |
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Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/06 (18 of 74) This is a very young green iguana hiding in a green tree. When I first looked I saw nothing but green leaves but after focusing I started spotting many of these little guys. They start off cute but... view more |
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Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/05 (19 of 74) This little squirrel monkey was scampering everywhere over our heads. He would jump down to the ground, then leap back up and run. Then he would start all over again. boundless energy with very... view more |
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Monkey by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/04 (20 of 74) The monkeys were also on the hotel itself as well as in the trees. This isn't a spider monkey although I don't know what kind it is. If anyone knows please comment... view more |
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Spider Monkey (Cebidae Ateles) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/03 (21 of 74) The trees around the Hotel were at times filled with monkeys which were high overhead and never still. The bane of a nature photographers'... view more |
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3-Toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/02 (22 of 74) This photo was taken about a half an hour after we first saw this wet sloth. He was still climbing which was not surprising because he was a sloth after... view more |
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3-Toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/12/01 (23 of 74) We were in our skiff and someone spotted this soaking wet sloth climbing a tree. In the wet season the water goes much farther inland and the sloths must swim from tree to tree instead of... view more |
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) by Terry Costales posted 2009/11/30 (24 of 74) Another capybara from the same family group as yesterday's posting. The staff from the Camp put out piles of leaves near the shore of a lake on their property. This tempted the capybaras to come... view more |
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) by Terry Costales posted 2009/11/29 (25 of 74) Everyone's favorite rodent, the Capybara! I have wanted to see one in the wild since I was 10 years old and first read about them in a library book. I saw a large family group of about 5 adults and... view more |
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Tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) by Terry Costales posted 2009/11/28 (26 of 74) This photo was taken less than one second after the one I posted the day before yesterday. Thank you... view more |
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Tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) by Terry Costales posted 2009/11/24 (27 of 74) The first day of the river cruise and we were just south of Iquitos on the Amazon. Someone spotted dolphins ahead of us and we had a great time watching them leap in and out of the brown water. I... view more |
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3-Toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/06/22 (28 of 74) This photo shows the distinctive markings on the backs of all male 3-toed... view more |
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3-Toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/06/12 (29 of 74) I know this is a male 3-toed sloth because I also got some photos of his back which had the distinctive male marking. We were very lucky on this day and saw several sloths fairly close up and most... view more |
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White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/26 (30 of 74) The bustard was the friendliest bird in the aviary. He would walk up to anyone at all and pose... view more |
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Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/24 (31 of 74) If only our north american cities were populated with flocks of these beautiful Nicobar pigeons. I wouldn't object to them at... view more |
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Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/23 (32 of 74) Unlike the show stopping color of the Scarlet Ibis, the Sacred Ibis shuns the glamour for the sophisticated black and white look.... view more |
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Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/22 (33 of 74) I was told by the tour guide that this was a cattle egret in breeding plumage. However, the colored plumes on a cattle egret are buff whereas this individual had smoky grey plumes. So either it is... view more |
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African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/21 (34 of 74) The angle of this photo reveals the unusually shaped bill in detail. Unlike the pink Roseate Spoonbills we saw in Costa Rica, these African Spoonbills are white.... view more |
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Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx dammah) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/20 (35 of 74) Scimitar Oryx are reportedly extinct in the wild. Unfortunately, their beautiful horns have been more valuable than the animal itself, especially to greedy and idiotic wild game... view more |
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Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/19 (36 of 74) Cape Buffalo have a reputation for violent aggression so many game preserves won't stock them. According to our guide, buffalo are only aggressive during breeding season or when they have small... view more |
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Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/18 (37 of 74) This is a young male Waterbuck. Its youth is evident because his horns haven't grown to full size yet.... view more |
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Zebra (Equus quagga) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/17 (38 of 74) The only Zebra we saw was this one, who hadn't been raised with other zebras so instead hung out with a group of Roan antelope. The rest of the Safari West zebras had found a "private" place on the... view more |
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Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/16 (39 of 74) According to our guide, as soon as Safari West got their first few ibex they disappeared from the barn where they were being kept. The ibex couldn't be found anywhere. Then someone remembered how... view more |
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White Rhinocerous (Ceratotherium simum) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/14 (40 of 74) A pair of white rhinos eating together.... view more |
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Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/13 (41 of 74) I forgot to ask why the Red River Hog was not on display. It was in a pen in the staff-only area. Fortunately, we passed that pen as we came back from our morning hike and I grabbed this shot over a... view more |
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Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/12 (42 of 74) This handsome bird is a ruddy shelduck. I didn't observe any unusual behavior, they just looked... view more |
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Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/11 (43 of 74) You aren't allowed to touch the animals, but I sure wanted to put this little fellow on my lap.... view more |
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Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/10 (44 of 74) In the wild, the ibis gets its color from eating red crabs and algae. In captivity, its diet has to contain similar ingredients or it will lose the red... view more |
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White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/09 (45 of 74) The whistling duck does just that. He emits a series of short whistling sounds instead of the expected... view more |
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Ring-tailed Lemur by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/08 (46 of 74) This photo was taken in late afternoon light. The colors and blurred effect more than make up for perfect focus of a stop-motion... view more |
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Ring-tailed Lemur by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/07 (47 of 74) The lemur has a very, very long tail and is officially one of the cutest animals in the world.... view more |
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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/06 (48 of 74) The swan may look graceful and elegant, but his raised wings actually tell onlookers that this is his territory and don't even think about coming any closer.... view more |
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Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/05 (49 of 74) The male swan, or cobb, in this photo was swimming endlessly in the moat surrounding the ring-tailed lemurs. His mate was nesting on the island in her own little house. Black-necked swans are not... view more |
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Flamingo by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/04 (50 of 74) Oh the unlikely and improbable flamingo. I see one and think "Curioser and curioser," and of course, "Let's play croquet."... view more |
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African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) by Terry Costales posted 2009/03/03 (51 of 74) This tortoise was only about a foot long but may grow to be three feet long and a couple of hundred pounds. He seemed alert and happy and was savagely attacking his... view more |
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Watusi cattle by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/28 (52 of 74) You can't tell by this photo if this is a cow or steer. In Watusi cattle, both sexes have the large horns. Also, the leader of the herd is always female. (Isn't that how it should... view more |
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Black Swan by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/27 (53 of 74) Most of the birds and animals at Safari West were from Africa, but black swans come from Australia. This photo was taken just before sunset and the light was... view more |
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Giraffe by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/26 (54 of 74) The Giraffes at Safari West were accustomed to people ogling them. This giraffe ogled right back. What a goofy ogle! Safari West held two kinds of giraffes, the reticulated and the masai. ... view more |
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White-faced Capuchin Monkeys by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/24 (55 of 74) Little white-faced monkeys came down to the canal bank where they searched for crabs to eat. Our guide let the boat drift close. The monkeys proved to be as curious about us as we were about them.... view more |
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Spider by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/20 (56 of 74) Here is a nice close-up of a large Costa Rican spider. I kept my distance while taking the shot and I care not what kind it... view more |
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Pale-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus guatemalensis) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/19 (57 of 74) The woodpecker shown here was very high up on a tree. But despite the distance, I did manage to get a few usable photos. The pale-billed woodpecker is closely related to the possibly extinct... view more |
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Long-nosed bat (Rhynchonycteris naso) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/17 (58 of 74) We saw a few of these little bats in Tortuguero at the beginning of our trip. After that we journeyed to the Arenal region and signed up for another boat tour in Cáno Negro during which we saw... view more |
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Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/16 (59 of 74) Dozens of hummingbirds zoomed in and out of the viewing area to visit the the feeders that hung there.... view more |
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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/15 (60 of 74) This little bird was one of the first I photographed when in Costa Rica. We had just stopped at the Del Monte banana plantation where I found the bird perched on a nearby... view more |
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Dog by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/14 (61 of 74) This was one of the two resident dogs who lived on the grounds of the Arco Iris Lodge in Monteverde. He was very large and of course friendly. What else would one expect from a place whose name... view more |
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American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/13 (62 of 74) To look down upon a dozen or more basking crocodiles in the wild can be surreal. This one rested with mouth open to prevent overheating, because crocodiles cannot... view more |
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Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/12 (63 of 74) The most challenging photos to take are of the little garden birds. They are not as spectacular looking as Toucans or Motmots but capturing a shot of one is just as satisfying.... view more |
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Toad by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/11 (64 of 74) I took a photo of this very large but attractive toad. I can't identify it, but if you can please let me... view more |
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Halloween crab (Gecarcinus quadratus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/10 (65 of 74) Our guide in Costa Rica called these Rainbow Crabs, but back home online I found they were called Halloween crabs. Quite numerous and their colors are amazing! They were up to 3 inches across and... view more |
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White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/09 (66 of 74) While traveling from the Arenal region to the Pacific coast, our guide spotted a large group of coati foraging on a grass berm next to the road. The bus pulled over so we could observe them, but... view more |
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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/08 (67 of 74) As the boat approached the little cove where we going to snorkle, a brown pelican in juvenile plumage greeted us with wary... view more |
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Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/07 (68 of 74) Throughout the trip, the brown boobies were too distant to be photographed, even from a boat. I felt lucky to photograph this one while the boat sped past it in the... view more |
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Brahman Cattle (Bos primigenius indicus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/06 (69 of 74) The many Brahman cattle in Costa Rica are worshipped, but only for their superb... view more |
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Female duck in reflected light by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/05 (70 of 74) The duck in this photo swam into some gorgeously colored reflections. I believe it's a female Goldeneye. The point of this photo however, has more to do with its the overall look than it has with... view more |
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Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/04 (71 of 74) I only saw this Motmot once and briefly. It flew away right after this photo was taken. I originally thought it was the same type of Motmot I had seen in Arenal but in later research found it was... view more |
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Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/03 (72 of 74) Here is another shot of a Collared Aracari which I thought was merely another Toucan until I later researched... view more |
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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) by Terry Costales posted 2009/02/02 (73 of 74) Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I don't really know why. I suppose planning a trip to the Amazon has me re-energized! These hummingbirds were the most numerous of all the hummingbirds I saw in... view more |
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Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) by Terry Costales posted 2009/01/01 (74 of 74) Even the doves on the grounds of the hotel seemed... view more |
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