Friday, December 29, 2023

A Day in San Jose, Costa Rica

Beautiful Birds in the Garden of our Hotel

A Mot-Mot. Notice his impressive tail feathers.

Mot-Mots wag their tails, possibly to warn one another of predators.

The sky at sunrise. We are in the tropics, so the sky is pink for only a minute or so.

Clay-Colored Thrush — the national bird of Costa Rica because its beautiful song begins the rainy season.

Hoffman’s Woodpecker — often seen in gardens here.

Rufous-Tailed Hummingbird.

Oropendola

Len’s photo of the Mottled Owl as we saw it roosting this morning.


Flowers and Butterflies





 





Dining at our hotel

Breakfast buffet in the dining room.

We ate several meals in the hotel, and all were very good. The basil in this salad was remarkable!


Tomorrow our tour will be taking us to a much more remote site to search for much more exotic birds. If I have the time, the energy, and the internet access to post from there, I will, but this may be my last post for a while.

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20 comments:

  1. magiceye12/30/2023 2:07 AM

    Gorgeous captures!

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  2. Shiju Sugunan12/30/2023 2:22 AM

    Beautiful birdies! That Mot-Mot's tail is a showstopper. Wishing you luck on your remote tour - may you find all the exotic feathered friends you're hoping for. Safe travels and cheers to an amazing 2024!

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  3. eileeninmd12/30/2023 5:36 AM

    Hello,
    Awesome photos of your Costa Rica birds. I love the Mot-Mot and the cool Mottled Owl. Pretty butterflies. The gardens and flowers are beautiful. Happy Birding to you! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a safe and happy weekend. Best wishes for a Happy New Year! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  4. David M. Gascoigne,12/30/2023 6:27 AM

    If I am not mistaken you are staying at the Bougainvillea Hotel. Great place to start and end a tour. I have stayed there four times and always had a great experience. All the best for 2024. David

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  5. Nicky12/30/2023 7:29 AM

    Those are some lovely pics! :)

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  6. My name is Erika.12/30/2023 7:47 AM

    Wow, the garden of your hotel is gorgeous. And the birds are beautiful also. Happy travels. hugs-Erika

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  7. ~Lavender Dreamer~12/30/2023 8:45 AM

    That owl is so cute and what a sighting! A fabulous trip and chance to see so many different birds. I am so jealous! heehee! Happy new year!

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  8. Harvee12/30/2023 8:56 AM

    Just beautiful! Enjoy your trip to that birders paradise.

    Harvee at https://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/2023/12/new-years-eve-and-favorite-books-this.html

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  9. Jeanie12/30/2023 10:24 AM

    That mot mot is a beauty and wow -- so is your hotel! Looks fabulous!

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  10. Linda12/30/2023 11:34 AM

    Lovely pics! Enjoy your trip and have a happy new year!

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  11. Joy12/30/2023 5:07 PM

    Beautiful photos! What a terrific trip. Continuing deeper into the natural realms sounds very exciting. Bon Voyage!

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  12. Helen's Book Blog12/30/2023 5:35 PM

    Absolutely stunning!

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  13. Jinjer-The Intrepid Angeleno12/30/2023 9:27 PM

    Gorgeous birds and gimme that coconut flan!

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  14. gluten Free A_Z Blog12/30/2023 11:11 PM

    Exquisite ! You have certainly captured some amazing shots of those birds. The Caprese salad looks delicious. Hope you have a great time.

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  15. Mark Baker12/31/2023 1:27 AM

    What gorgeous pictures. I want to go visit now.

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  16. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz12/31/2023 7:41 AM

    Costa Rica is a paradise of color. The birds you have seen are incredible. I see why people go to Costa Rica to bird!

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  17. Aj @ Read All The Things!12/31/2023 9:48 AM

    Your photos are beautiful! I want to stay at that hotel. :)

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  18. Cindy12/31/2023 4:17 PM

    Lovely pictures! Happy New Year!

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  19. Jenni Elyse12/31/2023 4:30 PM

    What beautiful photos! Those birds, flowers, and butterflies are so lovely!

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  20. unknown8/21/2024 8:46 AM

    Good

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