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Central American Swamp Lily
Central American Swamp Lily also known as South American Swamp Lily (Crinum erubescens: Amaryllidaceae) Photographed along the margins of Rio Tempisque, Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Native to Central and South America. Riverine surrounded by bottomlands with large...- Stanley Jones
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- amaryllidaceae central american swamp lily costa rica crinum erubescens guanacaste province palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 10
- Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
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Rio Tempisque, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Rio Tempisque: Photographed from the old bridge crossing the river in the town of Buenos Aires, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica looking westward (upstream) at ca. 80 m (262 ft) elevation. Disturbed riverine habitat. Canon SD 780 IS with a 5.9-17.9 mm lens at 12.5 mm, exposure bias -0.67 ev...- Stanley Jones
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- buenos aires costa rica guanacaste province rio tempisque
- Comments: 13
- Category: Landscapes
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Ringed Kingfisher (male)
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata torquata) Three subspecies are recognized including the nominate. Only the nominate is mapped for Costa Rica. Photographed along the banks of Rio Tempisque in Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Riverine surrounded by bottomlands...- Stanley Jones
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- costa rica guanacaste province megaceryle torquata torquata palo verde national park ringed kingisher rio tempisque
- Comments: 23
- Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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Little Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) This adult was photographed along the muddy clay banks of the Rio Tempisque in Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Sexes similar but juveniles are white and replaces white feathers with blue ones until it reaches adulthood. Riverine...- Stanley Jones
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- costa rica egretta caerulea guanacaste province little blue heron palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 15
- Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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Mangrove Swallow
Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) A single Mexican subspecies was described (rhizohporae) but was synonymized under the nominate. Photographed in Rio Tempisque on this stump sticking out of the water as we floated by. Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Riverine...- Stanley Jones
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- costa rica guanacaste province mangrove swallow palo verde national park rio tempisque tachycineta albilinea
- Comments: 17
- Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Buenos Aires (left side of river), Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica with Rio Tempisque flowing through it. Perspective: northwest of Buenos Aires looking southeast.- Stanley Jones
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- buenos aires costa rica guanacaste province rio tempisque
- Comments: 13
- Category: Landscapes
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Green Iguana (female)
Green Iguana (Iguana iguana: Iguanidae) These huge lizards can reach lengths of 2.1 m (7 ft) and weigh up to 6.8 kg (15 lbs). They range from sea level up to 305 m (1,000 ft) in elevation. They can be found in Costa Rica on the Pacific and Atlantic side. Their coloration can vary greatly...- Stanley Jones
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- costa rica green iguana guanacaste province iguana iguana iguanidae palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 10
- Category: Reptiles
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Green Iguana (male)
Green Iguana (Iguana iguana: Iguanidae) These huge lizards can reach lengths of 2.1 m (7 ft) and weigh up to 6.8 kg (15 lbs). They range from sea level up to 305 m (1,000 ft) in elevation. They can be found in Costa Rica on the Pacific and Atlantic side. Their coloration can vary greatly...- Stanley Jones
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- costa rica green iguana guanacaste province iguana iguana iguanidae palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 13
- Category: Reptiles
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Green Heron
Green Heron also known as the Green-backed Heron (Butorides virescens virescens) There are currently four recognized subspecies with only the nominate being mapped for Costa Rica. Sexes similar. This one was photographed along the banks of Rio Tempisque in Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste...- Stanley Jones
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- butorides virescens virescens costa rica green heron green-backed heron guanacaste province palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 17
- Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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Golden-mantled Howler Monkey
Golden-mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata palliata: Atelidae) This female was part of a troop of ca. fifteen. Photographed between Ortega and Rio Tempisque running through Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Bottomland hardwood forest interspersed with many...- Stanley Jones
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- alouatta palliata palliata atelidae costa rica golden-mantled howler monkey guanacaste province ortega palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 12
- Category: Wild Mammals
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Boat-billed Heron (juvenile)
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius panamensis) There are five recognized subspecies of this nocturnal heron. Only subspecies panamensis is wide spread in Costa Rica with subspecies ridgewayi being mapped for northwest Costa Rica. Records of intermediates exists in the northwest between...- Stanley Jones
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- boat-billed heron cochlearius cochlearius panamensis costa rica guanacaste province palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 15
- Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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Brazilian Long-nosed Bats
Brazilian Long-nosed Bats (Rhynchonycteris naso: Emballonuridae) Photographed these sac-winged bats on a snag over hanging Rio Tempisque in Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Riverine surrounded by bottomlands with large inclusions of wetlands at ca. 15 m (49 ft) elevation.- Stanley Jones
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- brazilian long-nosed bats costa rica emballonuridae guanacaste palo verde national park rhynchonycteris naso rio tempisque
- Comments: 15
- Category: Wild Mammals
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Black-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax hoactii) Four subspecies are recognized. This is the only subspecies mapped for Costa Rica. This juvenile was photographed along the muddy clay banks of the Rio Tempisque in Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Riverine...- Stanley Jones
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- black-crowned night heron costa rica guanacaste province nycticorax nycticorax hoactii palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 11
- Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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Black-crowned Night Heron (Adult)
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax hoactii) Four subspecies are recognized. This is the only subspecies mapped for Costa Rica. This adult was photographed along the muddy clay banks of the Rio Tempisque in Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Riverine...- Stanley Jones
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- black-crowned night heron costa rica guanacaste province nycticorax nycticorax hoactii palo verde national park rio tempisque
- Comments: 10
- Category: Central & South America & Mexico