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
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
