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Photos of arenal in Costa Rica (Central America) [updated 2009-03-26]


Below you will find a collection of photos from Costa Rica. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 2008. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.








Rainforest lily leaf
Rainforest lily leaf


Electric blue and orange leafhopper
Electric blue and orange leafhopper


Boatbill Herons (Cochlearius cochlearius) nesting
Boatbill Herons (Cochlearius cochlearius) nesting


Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)


Giant bamboo
Giant bamboo


Giant rainforest tree
Giant rainforest tree


Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)


The rainforest canopy from below
The rainforest canopy from below


Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) [male: blue in color]
Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) [male: blue in color]


Giant rainforest tree
Giant rainforest tree


Orange and yellow flowers
Orange and yellow flowers


Mama two-toed sloth with baby
Mama two-toed sloth with baby


Caiman
Caiman


Waterfall in Arenal Hanging Bridges Private Reserve
Waterfall in Arenal Hanging Bridges Private Reserve


Red passion vine flower
Red passion vine flower


Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) [male: blue in color]
Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) [male: blue in color]


Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)


Red and green eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)
Red and green eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)


Red and green eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)
Red and green eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)


Mama two-toed sloth with baby
Mama two-toed sloth with baby


Cicada about to emerge from its shell
Cicada about to emerge from its shell


Arenal volcano
Arenal volcano


Baltimore Orioles (Icterus galbula)
Baltimore Orioles (Icterus galbula)


White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis)
White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis)


Small purple flowers
Small purple flowers


Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum)
Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum)


Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)


American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea)
American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea)


Bamboo thicket
Bamboo thicket


Light brown Dung Beetle, family Scarabaeidae
Light brown Dung Beetle, family Scarabaeidae




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