Costa Rica Photography

Rather than posting many of the photos here, i have decided to just upload them to picasa. Smart move since i have just under 1,400 photos. How i took that many in 8 days is beyond me but i guess i just subconsciously wanted to be thorough. Each day has an associated album. Some of the albums are complete, and no photos were withheld, however some albums are a little scaled back if any of the photos were just bad.

At the end of the main day posts i have included a bonus album that features the best photos i've taken in costa rica. These photos have been edited on my D3100 to optimize clarity, enhance color (or remove it), and direct focus. 

You will also find a link to the youtube videos of some of the special things observed in costa rica.

Enjoy!

Each section has its own associated slide show. Just click play to watch it! If you want to see a photo larger, click on the photo during the slideshow to view it in picasa.

DAY ONE [saturday 3/12]

PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

LIBERIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

SAFARIS IRIGARAY

AREA DE CONSERVACION DE GUANACASTE (ACG)

STARSCAPE IN THE ACG

DAY TWO [sunday 3/13]

BREAKFAST AT THE ACG

CASONA DE SANTA ROSA

CERRADO TEMPORALMENTE

HIKE THROUGH THE TROPICAL DRY FOREST

HIKE THROUGH THE TROPICAL OLD GROWTH DRY FOREST

COSTA RICAN CURRENCY: 2000 COLONES

DAY THREE [monday 3/14]

NUEVA ZELANDA RANCH AND FARM

HORSE WRANGLING AT NUEVA ZELANDA

FEEDING THE PIGS

HORSEBACK RIDING THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN SIDE

LUNCH IN A SMALL TOWN NEAR THE VOLCANIC HOT SPRINGS

VOLCAN RINCON DE LA VIEJA HOT SPRINGS RAIN FOREST HIKE

VOLCAN RINCON DE LA VIEJA HOT SPRINGS ***

SMALL TOWN FOR SUPPLIES

NIGHT HAPPENINGS

*** THESE SETS OF PHOTOS INCLUDE PICTURES FROM A UNDERWATER 35MM CAMERA. THIS FILM HAS NOT YET BEEN DEVELOPED. WHEN THE PHOTOS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED, THEY WILL BE SCANNED IN AND ADDED AS A SEPARATE CATEGORY TO THIS SET OF IMAGES.

DAY FOUR [tuesday 3/15]

ON THE ROAD TO PLAYA NARANJO

DTO LOOKOUT POINT

VIEW FROM LOOKOUT POINT

CHICLE TREES

MANGROVE SWAMP IN THE DRY SEASON

PLAYA NARANJO CAMPSITE

PLAYA NARANJO

EVENING HIKE THROUGH TRANSITIONAL FOREST

THE NARANJO ESTUARY

PLAYA NARANJO SUNSET AT WITCHES ROCK

DINNER AT CAMPSITE

TURTLE HUNTING AT NIGHT

DAY FIVE [wednesday 3/16]

MORNING HIKE THROUGH TRANSITIONAL FOREST

THE ANTS WHO BEAT THE TARANTULA

NIGHT JARS AND THEIR DAUNTING POSES

DAY SIX [thursday 3/17]

THE ROAD TO CUAJINIQUIL

CUANJINIQUIL PORT

THE SANTA ELENA PENINSULA FROM SEA

SNORKELING AT THE REEF ***

LUNCH IN THE OCEANIC MANGROVES

THE MASS EXODUS OF THE HERMIT CRABS

SNORKELING IN THE OCEANIC MANGROVES ***

THE ROAD TO SODA BOULEVAR

DINNER AT SODA BOULEVAR

A SILENT DISCO

*** THESE SETS OF PHOTOS INCLUDE PICTURES FROM A UNDERWATER 35MM CAMERA. THIS FILM HAS NOT YET BEEN DEVELOPED. WHEN THE PHOTOS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED, THEY WILL BE SCANNED IN AND ADDED AS A SEPARATE CATEGORY TO THIS SET OF IMAGES.

DAY SEVEN [friday 3/18]

THE ROAD TO CANO NEGRO

CANO NEGRO

RIVERBOAT TOUR OF CANO NEGRO WILDLIFE

THE ROAD TO VOLCAN ARENAL

THE TOWN OF LA FORTUNA

CAMPSITE AT VOLCAN ARENAL

DAY EIGHT [saturday 3/19]

CAMPSITE AT VOLCAN ARENAL

HIKE IN THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST

THE CITY OF LIBERIA

COSTA RICAN CURRENCY: 5000 COLONES

JEFF'S DINNER AT SAFARIS IRIGARAY

POOLSIDE AT SAFARIS IRIGARAY

ENHANCED PHOTOS

VIDEOS
ALL VIDEOS ARE IN 720 HD. PLEASE SELECT 720 FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF EACH VIDEO.


A DEER RUBS ITS ANTLERS ON A SAPLING AT THE ACG

SOUNDS OF THE OLD GROWTH FOREST



A LEAF CUTTER ANT CARIES A LEAF



HIKING AWAY FROM THE VOLCANIC HOT SPRINGS THROUGH THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST OVER A WOODEN PLATFORM BRIDGE OVER A SMALL WATERFALL



THE SURF AT PLAYA NARANJO. THIS PLACE IS A PRIVATE, USE-BY-PERMIT-ONLY BEACH, THAT ALSO HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THE TOP FIVE BEST SURFING LOCATIONS IN THE WORLD.



SURFING LESSONS ON PLAYA NARANJO PART ONE



SURFING LESSONS ON PLAYA NARANJO PART TWO



Mass Exodus of the Mangrove Hermit Crabs



LARGE WAVES, SMALL BOAT



SOUNDS OF NATURE FROM THE VOLCAN ARENAL CAMPSITE

UNDERWATER PHOTOS

TO BE ADDED SOON