Costa Rica Day 8

As we left Monteverde earlier, I finally got my wish! A Keel-Billed Toucan flew right over our bus and landed on a tree directly above us! I definitely got some amazing pictures, and I can’t wait to share them.

Our day today was largely spent driving to our next hotel, which happens to be our final hotel while in Costa Rica. Our one major stop for the day was a boat and mangrove tour to see crocodiles up close, something that was awesome but also very scary! Dozens of birds were seen on this cruise, including Scarlet Macaws and Mangrove Warblers. I added quite a few new birds to the life list, coming closer to the goal of 175 species seen on trip (including birds I had previously seen in the USA). After this cruise, which beforehand included some intriguing bathroom stops, we continued the drive down to the final hotel.

Once we arrived at the final hotel, many of us had a nice struggle with learning how to open the doors, which had very interesting locks in them. Our day was done once we got to the hotel, which was good because for the third time during the trip, the skies opened up and drenched us, with by far the most lightning, thunder, and rain I have seen and heard on the whole trip. The rest of the day was spent going through pictures, catching up on previous journal entries, and just enjoying a relaxing time. We even were able to teach some people how to play Texas Hold ‘Em, so they day can definitely be counted as a plus. Just a few more days in Costa Rica, the goal of 175 must be hit!

Happy Birding!

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