Esther's photos

Female spinytail iguana seen at Monterey del Mar, Costa Rica. AIMG_0368

Male spinytail iguana seen at Monterey del Mar, Costa Rica. AIMG_0374

Monterey del Mar AIMG_0349

Neotropic cormorant at Monterey del Mar, Costa Rica. Their diet consists primarily of small fish which they hunt by diving from the surface of the water and paddling with their feet. Their feathers are not waterproof so they often can be seen on the surface with their wings outstretched to dry. AIMG_0346

Brown pelicans at Monterey del Mar, Costa Rica. Brown pelicans are known for their spectacular dives into the water to catch fish. ODT: Blue AIMG_0344

Brown pelicans at Monterey del Mar, Costa Rica. Brown pelicans are known for their spectacular dives into the water to catch fish. AIMG_0343

Spiny-tailed Iguana at Monterey del Mar, Costa Rica. These iguanas can be several feet long. They are omnivorous, and dine on fruits, flowers, leaves and small animals AIMG_0311

Bougainvilla at Monterey del Mar, Costa Rica. Bouganvilleas were named after the famous French explorer, Admiral Louis de Bougainville, who "discovered" them in 1768 when he and his crew became the first Frenchmen to circumnavigate the globe. Thepink "blooms" are not true flowers, but instead are papery bracts that encircle the small, white, tubular flower. AIMG_0321

Agujas Beach, Pacific Ocean Costa Rica AIMG_0300