🔍 Empire State Building 🛕 📍 Seen in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸 💬 The Empire State Building was completed in 1931. Its height of 443 meters makes it the third tallest building in New York City. Photo Location: New York City,…
🔍 Grand Central Terminal 🚊 📍 Seen in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸 💬 According to the Spanish online media outlet LaVanguardia.com: “It’s estimated that more than 700,000 people pass through here every day. And not just to catch the trains. New…
🔍 Great-Tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus 🐦⬛ 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 In Mesoamerican cultures, grackles (zanates) were considered messengers or tricksters — symbols of cleverness and adaptability. In some regions, their song is said to announce rain or visitors. Also Known…
🔍 Eastern Meadow Vole | Microtus pennsylvanicus 🐀 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 These small rodents are often mistaken for mice, but they have shorter tails, rounder bodies, and smaller ears. Also Known as: Field vole / mouse, meadow vole / mouse,…
🔍 Spongy Moth | Lymantria dispar dispar 🐛 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The spongy moth is an invasive insect from Europe that was accidentally introduced in North America in the 1860s during an attempt to rear an alternative silk-producing insect. Also…
🔍 Emerald Swift | Sceloporus malachiticus 🦎 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Emerald swifts are distinctly bright green in color, with males typically being more striking than females, having bright blue patches on either side of the belly. Also Known as: Green…
🔍 Montezuma Oropendola | Psarocolius montezuma 🦅 📍 Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 According to Cornell University, this beautiful bird can be seen at forest edges, open woodlands, farmland, and semi-open wooded areas. Sightings have been reported throughout eastern Mexico and throughout…
🔍 Crimson-fronted Parakeet | Psittacara finschi 🦜 📍 Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 They are very beautiful. They have plumage of intense green tones. The intense red feathers on their heads stand out. This beautiful bird has a large, hooked beak. It…
🔍 Tree in the Middle of the Fog 📍 Seen in Cartago, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Did you know that there are many studies indicating that lichens can be used as bioindicators of air pollution? Their absence on trees can mean there’s a lot…
🔍 Big Leaf Hydrangea | Hydrangea macrophylla 🌱 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Hydrangea macrophylla has its etymological origins in the Greek words for water (hydros) and jar (angos). This is due to the plant’s resemblance to an ancient water jug or…
🔍 Big Blue Lilyturf | Liriope muscari 🪻 📍 Seen in San Jose, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Every part of this shade plant is decorative when planted in parks and gardens: it has large, evergreen leaves that give it a bushy appearance and striking spikes…
🔍 Canna Lily | Canna generalis 🌿 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 A beautiful, three-petaled flower with a spectacular orange color. Besides being known as Caña de las Indias, it’s also known as Platanillo… seen in Poás, Alajuela. Also Known as: Cane…
