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Photos of scenery 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.








Wetlands area near the Osa Peninsula
Wetlands area near the Osa Peninsula


Aerial view of Corteza Amarilla (Tabebuia ochracea)
Aerial view of Corteza Amarilla (Tabebuia ochracea)


Aerial view of industrial oil palm plantations in Costa Rica
Aerial view of industrial oil palm plantations in Costa Rica


Aerial view of Costa Rica's Pacific coastline
Aerial view of Costa Rica's Pacific coastline


Cattle grazing on pasture adjacent to rainforest in Costa Rica
Cattle grazing on pasture adjacent to rainforest in Costa Rica


Waterfall on el Remanso grounds
Waterfall on el Remanso grounds


Aerial view of forest fragments and deforestation in Costa Rica
Aerial view of forest fragments and deforestation in Costa Rica


Aerial view of forest fragments in Costa Rica
Aerial view of forest fragments in Costa Rica


Aerial view of new forest clearing on a hillside for oil palm
Aerial view of new forest clearing on a hillside for oil palm


Gallery forest in Costa Rica
Gallery forest in Costa Rica




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Copyright Rhett Butler 1994-2012

Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 2008. While these photos 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.


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