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Pictures from traveling in Costa Rica.

August 4, 2008

Beach at El Tortuguero

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Beach in Costa Rica
El Tortuguero (Limón province) is known for its canals and for the turtles that build their nests on the beaches of this fascinating nature reserve.
Actually, the name of the place is derived from Spanish “tortuga” for turtle.
Even when there are no turtles, the beaches are quite beautiful and the boat tours on the canals are fun.

March 23, 2008

Caiman Portrait

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Crocodile at Tambor Beach

I spotted this nice fellow under a bridge crossing a small rivulet near the hotel.
As this was the mouth of the small river, and the water presumably quite brackish, I guess that this was a crocodile rather than a caiman, but I’m by no means sure.
Maybe someone more knowledgeable can enlighten me?
Actually, the way this animal looked was quite “cute”, and neither of us seemed to be scared although we were only a few meters away from each other…

March 22, 2008

Evening in Costa Rica

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sunset over Tambor Beach
An impressive evening sky seen from Playa Tambor on the Pacific side of Costa Rica (actually located on the Nicoya Peninsula).

January 16, 2007

Costa Rica: Monkey on the Beach

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Hanging your rucksack from a tree may offer a certain protection against other species, however, the Capuchin monkeys are not easily deterred, especially if they know there are fruits to be found.
Actually, a few minutes later when nobody was looking, a colleague of the monkey in the picture retrieved a shopping bag full of fruit from another traveller and disappeared with it in a high tree.
Seen on a Costa Rica beach.

June 21, 2004

Fumes and mist over the volcano

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Volcano Poás, Costa Rica.
Fumes and mist hide the crater, - but the surreal atmosphere makes up for it.

June 20, 2004

Volcano Poas (Costa Rica)

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Volcano Poas, Costa Rica, Central America

Quite close to San José, volcano Poás is still active - and an impressive place.

April 15, 2004

Costa Rica: relaxing in a tree

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Kapuziner?chen
Small monkey in a tree. Looks cute? Yes, but I saw one of those guys steal a whole bag full of tropical fruit from another traveler, so beware…

March 24, 2004

Costa Rica: not a luxurious place…

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cheap hotel in Costa Rica

but a nice atmosphere. Hostal “Tica Linda” in the center of San Jose.



    

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