CR 10 parting shots

Well, ten days in Costa Rica and ten posts.  It was a lot, but it was a very extensive, and intensive, trip, and I hope those of you that indulged in seeing all those birds found it rewarding.  I would go back in an instant, especially to Savegre, with its very luxurious amenities, and beautiful gardens.
Here are a few shots, all taken with my I-phone, a summing up places visited, and great people.
An eco-tourism encouragement to any one who loves birds, and travel. 

Early AM, the valley below Rancho Naturalista

Rancho Naturalista deck, coffee ready at 5:00 AM

feeders already buzzing with hummers.

Pano shot of whole deck

Starting with me going clockwise, Luis Murillo, guide extraordinaire, who found me

my Pygmy-owl, Squirrel Cuckoo, Frederico the tarantula, etc;, then David, then Bridget,

then another guide (?), Lisa, the director of the lodge, whose parents founded Rancho Naturalista.

Looking back towards Rancho area

My cabin at Savegre Lodge

Looking for the Quetzal, 6:00 AM

"There it is!  There it is!"

Dave at breakfast, birders already at work outside.

Dave, the cabins, gardens

Marino, my guide through the forest, provider of many life list birds for me,

and another great look at the R. Quetzal

The salad buffet at Savegre Lodge.

The chef, a native of Belgium

I never met anyone who enjoyed his job more.

This is Matilda, Marino's daughter, who drove me up the

almost un-drivable road up to the Photographer's garden.

Pano of reception for Savegre Lodge

Juan Carlos Corvajal, great driver, who took us from San Jose to Ranch, then from

Rancho to Savegre, and then back to San Jose.  He also drove me to Pois

Volcano park, and here he is, standing before the abyss, totally clouded in before a breeze gave me a quick glimpse

of the caldera far below.

Pois Volcano

The Chinese contingent

Last morning back at Hotel Beaugainvilla, out in the gardens,

hoping for one last bird.

Proof!  Proof that I did practice on the trip, if only on my mouthpiece.

Final goodbye to Juan, who drove us to the airport.