Monteverde Cloud Forest

Monteverde Cloud Forest I

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March 16th 2016
On Monday we were awakened by howler monkeys at about 5:30 am. They sound more like lions than monkeys, I think, with their deep, resonant roars. A nice alarm clock when you can get it! After our now-routine morning birding in the hotel parking lot, we left El Tucano for a long day of transit from Aguas Zarcas to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Our bus ride was broken up with a boat ride on Lake Aren ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more