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Costa Rica

Photographs from Tom Seddon's recent trip to Costa Rica - December 2017

Sloth
This sloth had been in this tree overnight, but it was time to find another place to sleep.
Sloth
Coming down a tree is quite dangerous for a sloth - they are wary of predators near the ground
Sloth
The whole manoeuvre took over an hour, to go from one tree to another. They were about 10 feet apart, which shows just how slowly sloths move.
Sloth
And after all that effort you need a rest.
Scarlet Macaw
You can see scarlet macaws in many places in Costa Rica - this photograph was taken in Sarapiqui where a local farmer calls them twice a day and puts food out. Others were taken near the lodges especially in the Carara area, and some were hanging out in the trees near to where everyone stops to takes photographs of crocodiles.
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys - the best place to see them is in the Manuel Antonio area which is where all these photographs were taken
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
They were using the roof of a nearby building as a stop off point for socialising and grooming before moving on to different parts of the forest.
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
White faced capuchin monkeys
Toucan
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan
Toucan
Keel billed toucan
Toucan
The toucans were very easy to spot - most lodges put feeding tables out in the gardens, and this attracts toucans - they will often be seen in the trees nearby.
Toucan
Toucan
Toucan
Toucan
Toucan
Toucan
Toucan
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds - these are pretty difficult to photograph - for every one that I managed to take, there were quite a few where the hummingbird was half out of the picture!
Hummingbird
Sugary water is a great way to attract them
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Frog
This is the 'Red Eyed Leaf Frog' - they were much smaller than I had imagined.
Frog
As well as these we saw Green and Black poison dart frogs and even a 'glass frog' which is literally see-through!
Frog
Reptiles
These were sunning themselves on a road leading to the beach in Manuel Antonio.
Reptiles
Reptiles
Reptiles
Reptiles
Arenal Volcano
Ok not wildlife but one of the iconic sights of Costa Rica - Arenal Volcano. It last erupted in 2010 and is still active.
Leafcutter ants
Leafcutter ants - they carry leaves which can be 30 times heavier than them!
Leafcutter ants
This line stretched several yards
Crocodiles
You stand on the bridge and watch the crocodiles below
Crocodiles
Crocodiles
Crocodiles
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
We sat on the beach watching these circling over the water
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Birds
Bar
It can be sunny one minute and then a torrential shower the next - there's only one thing to do... go to the bar!
Coati
This coati liked to hang out around the restaurant
Pinching food!
I should have known!
Jaguar
A rescued jaguar before being released back into the wild
Costa Rica
Sunset
Costa Rica - The end!