Pura Vida~ Beautiful Costa Rica

June 22, 2019 · by Birder's Journey | in Birds, Costa Rica, Nature | tagged Arenal Volcano, Black-mandibled Toucan, Blue-and-Gold Tanager, Crested Guan, Great Curassow, Lake Arenal, Montezuma Oropendula, Red-legged Honeycreeper, White-throated Magpie Jay | 27 Comments

We started our visit to Costa Rica in the southern coastal region near Manuel Antonio National Park (view from our room), after which we travelled north to Lake Arenal, below, where we visited friends.Although we traveled quite extensively in our brief 6-day visit, one of my favorite spots was Arenal Observatory Lodge with its lush, […]

PANAMA – Gamboa and El Valle

January 30, 2016 · by Birder's Journey | in Birds, Panama | tagged Baltimore Oriole, Barred Antshrike, Blue Gray Tanagers, Caracara, El Valle, Golden-hooded Tanager, Panama Canal, Panama City, Red-legged Honeycreeper, Rufous capped Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Slaty-tailed Trogon, Tiger Heron, Tropical Kingfisher, Yellow-rumped Cacique | 15 Comments

We recently had the good fortune to spend 6 days in Panama – what a beautiful country!! The stunning BIRDS, the lush landscapes, the clean, clear, fresh air, the warm and friendly people . . . I only wish I could have taken photos of ALL the birds we saw. Alas, so much to see, so little time. […]