JUVENILE MANGROVE SWALLOW, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

   We can ID this swallow as a Mangrove Swallow by its bright white rump and thin white eyebrow.  As a juvenile it is gray above and white below; it does not yet have the glossy blue-green above of the adult.  Also, it has an orange gape: colored gapes are more typical of juvenile birds.

NORTHERN JACANA, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

   Even though the photo is out of focus and somewhat grainy, we can ID this bird as a Northern Jacana because of its yellow bill, black head and neck, yellow frontal shield and rufous upperparts.

   The Northern Jacana is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 293.

SPIDER MONKEYS, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

   The adult Spider Monkey has a juvenile behind it; you can just see its face.

HELICONIA FLOWER, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

PEACE LILY, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

PILON TREE, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

FIRECRACKER FLOWER, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA