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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.








Moss-covered cloud forest trees
Moss-covered cloud forest trees


Hanging birdges canopy walkway
Hanging birdges canopy walkway


Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) on the trunk of a cecropia tree
Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) on the trunk of a cecropia tree


Mama sloth with baby
Mama sloth with baby


White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)


Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea), although possibly a Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris)
Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea), although possibly a Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris)


Antoon (Nasua narica)
Antoon (Nasua narica)


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


Antoon (Nasua narica)
Antoon (Nasua narica)


Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris)
Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris)


Trail of leaf-cutter ants carrying yellow leaves
Trail of leaf-cutter ants carrying yellow leaves


Buff-rumped Warbler (Basileuterus fulvicauda)
Buff-rumped Warbler (Basileuterus fulvicauda)


Cloud forest canopy
Cloud forest canopy


Hanging birdges canopy walkway
Hanging birdges canopy walkway


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


Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris)
Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris)


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


Group of White-nosed Coati
Group of White-nosed Coati


Arenal Hanging Bridges
Arenal Hanging Bridges


Kinkajou (Potos flavus) in the process of being rehabilitated
Kinkajou (Potos flavus) in the process of being rehabilitated


Eyelash viper
Eyelash viper


Rainforest canopy vegetation
Rainforest canopy vegetation


Pair of Rufous Motmot following a column of army ants in order to catch insects stirred up by the activity
Pair of Rufous Motmot following a column of army ants in order to catch insects stirred up by the activity


Pizote (Nasua narica)
Pizote (Nasua narica)


Golden-hooded Tanager (Tangara larvata)
Golden-hooded Tanager (Tangara larvata)


Plant
Plant


Rainforest seen from Hanging bridges
Rainforest seen from Hanging bridges


White-collared Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola)
White-collared Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola)


Snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
Snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)


Giant bamboo
Giant bamboo




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