Costa Rica

The Church of San Rafael in Heredia, Costa Rica was constructed in 1797. AIMG_1134

The Church of San Rafael in Heredia, Costa Rica was constructed in 1797. ODT: Glass AIMG_1137

Banded Owl Butterfly AIMG_1119

The underside of the blue morpho butterfly’s wings is brown and there are several eyespots which provide camouflage against predators when its wings are closed. The blue morpho butterfly is named after the top side of its bright blue wings that are edged with black. The blue morpho one of the largest butterflies in the world. Its wings span five to eight inches. ODT: Begins with B AIMG_1095

Having recently emerged from its chrysalis, this butterfly is resting and letting his wings dry. AIMG_1098

Banded Purple Wing (also known as Whitened Bluewing, Myscelia cyaniris) resting on a leaf AIMG_1102

The water of the inland waterways in Tortuguero, Costa Rica is black from all of the tanins in the water and results in wonderful reflections. AIMG_0978

The Pacific coast in Tortuguero, Costa Rica is undeveloped and is the breeding ground for sea turtles. AIMG_0986

Spider monkey mom and baby, Tortuguero, Costa Rica. AIMG_0938