So the day after Jeremy and I arrived in Drake Bay (see previous post), we went on a trek into Corcovado National Park. We specifically picked this park among the many options that Costa Rica has to offer because of is renown for wildlife and remoteness. We were definitely not disappointed with what we saw there. It was hot and sticky, and the showers were FREEZING cold water, but eh, its the jungle and you put up with it. Among the creatures not pictured, we saw some sharks, loads of monkeys - howler, squirrel, and capuchin, the beautiful blue butterflies, and many bugs.
This is a spider larva. I forget what kind.
Toucan!
This was shot through the scope that our guide had. He was able to zoom in a many creatures that were too far up in the trees to get a good clear shot.
Crazy roots!
A black lizard taking in some sun
Another lizard strutting his stuff
Can you see the crocodile?? It's (thankfully) on the other side of the river.
A close-up through the scope if you couldn't see him in the other picture
One of many kinds of mushroom/fungus found in the forest
A wee little tent bat - they bite part of the big leaf so that it makes a little tent for them to hide in during the day. Once the leaf withers, they find a new home. This one is about to vacate and find a new leaf
Pit viper! I got a bit close to this one before I realized his was venomous... oops!
Fisherman spider - again, one of many kinds of spiders in the forest. We also saw whip scorpion, banana, and wolf spiders.
Howler or spider monkey - I forget which.
One of the best finds during our trip! Through the scope, of course, but you can see the happy face! This sloth is also a mama sloth - the white fur is the baby, but it didn't show its face until later and I didn't get a picture while the little one was looking at us.
Pretty sunrise
Back there is a tapir just chillin in the mud
We didn't arrive to Sirena ranger station this way (this is an even teenie tinier plane than the one we took to Drake - only seating 5 people including the pilot). Can you see the runway? Yeah, is that dirt path between the tall grasses. Yikes!
This was how we arrived (and we are glad we are not having an emergency here because we wouldn't get out any time soon). The boats all come in early in the morning, then take back to Drake those who have finished their trek.
Monkeys
And more monkeys
Now, what is a better reward than to swim in the clear, crisp fresh waters of one of the rivers draining from the hills of the forest after a long day's hike? I can't think of one. So nice and refreshing!
Jer is finding a ledge to jump off of
The moment before the backflip! 10 out of 10!
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