Breakfast was at 4:15 AM so that we could drive to the Caribbean lowlands for more wildlife today. At a private preserve we ate lunch while watching a splendid set-up of bird feeders. We saw a number of particularly beautiful and interesting birds, and after lunch we were escorted to three different species of owls in the deep woods — as well as the unusual sighting of the Honduran White Bat. To reach the owls, we had to wade through deep and slippery mud — fortunately the owner of the preserve loans mud boots to his visitors. And the owls are in a very dark wooded area, so it’s hard to get a photo!
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Two araçari toucans at the feeder.
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| Pygmy Kingfisher. |
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| Black & White Owl |
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| Crested Owl |
Blog post and all photos © 2024 mae sander
Hello,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day of birding. Wonderful variety of birds, I love them all! Especially the owls, worth putting up with the walk in the mud.
Take care, have a wonderful day!
I have really been enjoying all of your photos. It looks like your trip has been near perfect for seeing all the wildlife.
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful pics!!!
ReplyDeleteI´m still not done with my owl-book, but saw a snow owl at the zoo.
To see them in freedom must be wonderful.
Wow what beautiful birds. Unlike anything I've seen here. So cool!
ReplyDeleteThey seem so exotic to me!
ReplyDeleteJust amazing!
Mae, What a fabulous experience you are having and wonderful photos of the exotic birds and bat!! Loving your posts. Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteLoved your photos, especially the crested owl. Sounds like a day in paradise!
ReplyDeleteHello Mae :=)
ReplyDeleteI envy you these wonderful bird watching experiences.What an amazing array of gorgeous birds, and super photos. The owls and bat are all new to me. Thanks for sharing, have a great 2024.
Best Wishes
Sonjia.
Hello Mae,
ReplyDeleteWonderful post on your Costa Rica birds. I love them all, the bat is a cool sighting too. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment!
That owl really is something to see and I would never have guessed that was a bat! You got to see some amazing sights!
ReplyDeleteI think I lost my comment! But I love the owl and that strange looking bat!
ReplyDeleteThat wee bat is amazing to see.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you are in paradise.
so neat, enjoy every minute of it. If I had money, that would be my first thing: a trip somewhere to see more exotic birds
ReplyDeleteI've never seen an owl of any sort, and these are stunning.
ReplyDeleteI am envious.