🔍 Fishing Boat ¨P10316: Los Gemelos CM¨ ⛴️ 📍 Seen in Puntarenas, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This vessel, seen near Puntarenas Beach, is dedicated to fishing for large pelagic fish (large species that live in shallow waters of the high seas and undergo long migrations)…
🔍 Beechcraft King Air F90 MS-P020, 2018 ✈️ 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This aircraft is currently used by the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Security for humanitarian aid deliveries and maritime and air surveillance in hard-to-reach areas such as Cocos Island.…
🔍 Curtiss Robin C-1 Challenger, 1928 🛫 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Manufactured in 1928, this Curtiss Robin broke the world flight time record in 1929, lasting 17 days in the air. This is considered the most famous Curtiss Robin in the…
🔍 Dr. Carlos Durán Sanatorium (Panoramic View) 🏥 📍 Seen in Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The Dr. Carlos Durán Sanatorium, a large and eerie-looking building that could house up to 300 patients. Photo Location: Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica Year Opened: 1918 Architectural Style:…
🔍 La Asunción Water Tanks 💧 📍 Seen in Belén, Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 La Asunción water tanks in Belén, managed by the Municipal Aqueduct, store and distribute drinking water to the community’s homes and businesses. These tanks act as reservoirs, receiving water from…
🔍 Yellow-Head Caracara | Daptrius chimachima 🦅 📍 Seen in Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This bird can be found year-round in most of South America and the southern part of Costa Rica (Puntarenas and Guanacaste), as well as in the southwestern part of…
🔍 Blue-and-White Swallow | Pygochelidon cyanoleuca 🐦 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 One of the most common and widely distributed Neotropical swallows. Small and compact with a notched tail. Generally dark above and white below Also Known as: Swallow Size: Length: 11–12…
🔍 Tropical Kingbird | Tyrannus melancholicus 🐤 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Merlin ID describes this beautiful bird as ¨a large, ubiquitous yellow-bellied flycatcher found throughout most of Middle and South America, though tends to be uncommon in US (specifically north side)……
🔍 Rufous-Tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia tzacatl 🪶 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 “As long as the hummingbird had not abandoned the land, somewhere there were still flowers, and they could all go on.” – Leslie Marmon Silko – Also Known as: Little…
🔍 Great Kiskadee | Pitangus sulphuratus 🐤 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Speaking of a colourful description, the Great Kiskadee’s scientific name is the Pitangus Sulphuratus. Sulphuratus is derived from the word ‘sulphur’, which describes the yellow underside of the bird. Pure Sulphur is yellow. In addition,…
🔍 Variegated Squirrel | Sciurus variegatoides 🐿️ 📍 Seen in Puntarenas, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This is a Central American tree squirrel known for its diurnal habits, solitary nature, and distinct coat colors. They are primarily seed-eaters but also consume fruits, some animal matter, and…
🔍 Rainbow-Billed Toucan | Ramphastos sulfuratus 🐦 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Belize definitely made an excellent decision in naming this toucan its national bird. This is one of my favorite photographs. Also Known as: Keel-Billed Toucan, Sulfur-Breasted Toucan Size: Weight: 500…
