🔍 Sunset and Mountains from Grecia 🌅 📍 Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 “We see the light of the sunset as orange and violet because it arrives too tired from struggling against space and time.” -Albert Einstein- Photo Location: Grecia, Alajuela, Costa…
🔍 Sunset: Clouds and Sunbeams from Grecia 🌤️ 📍 Seen in Downtown Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 “The Sun is never alone as the light remains with him always. Even when he goes down sinking…sinking, the light drowns with him.” – Munia Khan –…
🔍 A Powerful Landscape of Sun and Clouds in Grecia 🌥️ 📍 Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 “Look deeply into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein – Photo Location: Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica Year of Foundation: 1867…
🔍 Hoffmann´s Woodpecker | Melanerpes hoffmannii 🪶 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This species of woodpecker can be distinguished between the male and female since the male has a red crown and yellow nape while the female lacks a red crown. Also…
🔍 Cream-Spotted Tigerwing | Tithorea tarricina 🦋 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 A striking butterfly native to Central and South America, known for its bright orange and black coloration with white spots. It’s a toxic species, and its distinctive markings serve as…
🔍 Rosy Wolfsnail | Euglandina rosea 🐌 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 It is native to the southern United States. It is a voracious predator of other snails, so it was introduced to Hawaii and several Polynesian islands to control the giant…
🔍 Clay-Colored Thrush | Turdus grayi 🐦⬛ 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 In 1977, Costa Ricans chose the yigüirro as a national symbol (over many much more colorful birds that inhabit the country) due to its strong and melodious song that always…
🔍 Clay-Colored Thrush | Turdus grayi 🐦⬛ 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Its eggs are typically pale blue with reddish-brown and gray markings. They are laid in a cup-shaped nest built by the female. The nest is made of grass, moss, feathers,…
🔍 Sky Plant surrounded by Tree Trunks and Lichen | Tillandsia ionantha 🌱 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The place where this photo was taken is guaranteed to be free of pollution due to two reasons: Sky plants absorb pollutants and help…
🔍 Pink Rain Lily | Zephyranthes carinata 🌸 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This plant gets its name from the small, pretty flowers that bloom shortly after the rainy season begins. Also Known as: Rosepink zephyr lily Plant Type: Herb Lifespan: Perennial…
🔍 Common Passionfruit | Passiflora edulis 🍈 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This tree is responsible for producing one of the fruits richest in calcium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamins A and C: the common passionfruit. Also Known as: Purple granadilla, Purple passionfruit,…
🔍 Zigzag Spiderwort | Tradescantia subaspera 🌱 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The common name, zigzag spiderwort, actually comes from the appearance of the stems. The specific epithet, subaspera, means “somewhat rough.” Also Known as: Spiderwort, Wide-leaved spiderwort Plant Type: Herb Lifespan: Perennial…
