Day 11
Drive to Danaus Ecocenter at 8am, a roadside in alpine dense forest with good feeding points for forest birds and hummingbirds. The only place where you can photograph the spotted Tangara finches and emerald green Tangara finches. Here the hummingbird feeder is larger, it is multi-point, it is more difficult to shoot, pay attention to the still version
It is recommended to take a short break after lunch and continue shooting at this feeding point, and shoot the hummingbird still version.
Shoot the hummingbird still version
Specialty birds: Spotted Tanga Finch, Emerald Green Tanga Finch, Chestnut-headed Tanga Finch, Brown Purple Ear Hummingbird, Green Thorn-tailed Hummingbird, Blue-capped Hummingbird, White-bellied Gem Hummingbird, White-throated Eagle.
Day 12
7:00 AM: Drive to the Caño Negro area and take a boat shot in the Medeo Queso Wetland River, the wetland environment is nice, relaxed and comfortable, water birds and birds of prey are not afraid of people, it is recommended to spend more time shooting.
At 2 p.m., take a two-hour photo shoot in a large boat in the Rio Frio River, and there are more opportunities to photograph water birds on both sides of the river.
Birds: White-bellied fish dog, Amazon green fish dog, brown-bellied fish dog, sunbird, American green heron, American snake pelican, American pheasant, black-headed stork, large-billed mackerel, yellow-crowned night heron, dark-striped night heron, broad-billed grebe, gray-crowned yellow-throated ground warbler.
Medio Queso wetland river boat shot
Day 13
After breakfast, drive to laguna Lagarto Lodge in the lowland forests of the Caribbean. Very magical, best bird condition hostel. Best place to photograph toucans. The bumps along the way are worth it. Located within 1.2 mi of the Nicaraguan border, it offers views of the garden, lake and mountains. Guests at Lagarto Lodge canoe along the San Carlos River. Check in at the Laguna Lagarto Lodge at 2 p.m. and take photos on the hotel's bird watching platform.
Laguna Lagarto Hostel feeding point scene
The 13th and 14th day of the hotel's bird watching platform features birds: thick-billed toucan, black-billed toucan, collared tongue toucan, large green macaw, red-fronted Amazon parrot, brown-crowned parrot, orange chin parrot, glowing honeyfinch, blue cone-billed finch, green spiny honeyfinch, golden-headed Tanga finch, cedar peacebird, green-breasted mango hummingbird, rose red tangna finch, orange-bellied oriole, warty-nosed duck.
The magical Laguna Lagarto Hotel, where colorful forest birds take turns on stage to perform. The hotel room is only 20 steps away from the bird watching platform, which is convenient for changing cards at any time and fighting continuously.
Day 14
Continue filming on the lodge's bird watching platform in the morning and look for the Big Green Macaw after breakfast. After lunch, head to a nearby private self-funded bird spot to shoot ($20 per person), and the density of birds is surprisingly high. Participation is recommended.
The vultures can be photographed from a distance or at a private vulture shooting site (about $70).
Private self-funded bird spots nearby
Day 15
Continue shooting of toucans at laguna LaGarto Inn early in the morning, and it is recommended to shoot until 9-10 o'clock before leaving.
Drive to sarapiqui area of Sarapiqui district and look for the big green macaw on the way. At 4 p.m., check into the Gaviran Lodge at the Sarapiqui District Inn and take photos at the feeding spot in the hotel's garden.
Scenes were filmed at the feeding point of the Sarapiqui Hotel in the Sarapiqui district
Characteristic birds: spectacled owl, light-billed woodpecker, white-headed pout, black-capped oriole, thick-billed donna finch with a silky neck, black-faced donna finch, etc. The spectacled owl and the pale-billed woodpecker are the star birds in the inn's garden.
Day 16
After breakfast, shoot at the feeding point next to the hotel, which is a good place to shoot the red-throated ant Donna Finch, and you need to be patient. Go to another hotel for lunch at noon and photograph water birds next to the river of the hotel, shoot toucans at the hotel feeding point, etc.
Specialty birds: brown-green eagle, red-throated ant donna finch, green honey finch, white-breasted forest wren, black long-tailed bully, flower-faced bully.
Day 17
At 8:00 a.m., drive to the La Selva Biological Station in the lowland rainforest area, which is famous for its abundant biological resources and bird species.
Filmed at La Selva Bio Station.
Day 18
Continue on the trails around la Selva bio station to find and photograph the birds.
Featured birds: toucan, red-headed woodpecker, pointed-billed woodpecker, black-crowned hummingbird, white-capped hummingbird, American biting crane.
Day 19
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Colorful butterfly garden and hummingbird garden with flying elves and indoor frog exhibits.
Featured birds: Purple-throated gem hummingbird, black-bellied hummingbird, green-tailed hummingbird, green-crowned hummingbird, purple knife-winged hummingbird.
The poisonous sword frog could not be touched, we gave the staff a 10 yuan tip, and she helped us put the poisonous sword frog on the flower leaves.
There are also many varieties of butterfly gardens, and it is recommended to shoot with macro lenses. The Butterfly is a butterfly known as the Golem.
Day 20
It is recommended to buy a return ticket for 9-10 at night, then a full day of bird shooting activities during the day, and depart to Juan Santamaría International Airport after dinner.