Costa Rica

Red eyed tree frog / Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

ID:14030283 / Agalychnis callidryas, better known as the red eyed tree frog can be found in the rain forests of central America

Toucan / Alajuela, Costa Rica

ID:14030061 / The toucan can be found throughout the rain forests of central America

High altitude farming / Alvarado, Costa Rica

ID:14030105 / Farming certainly involves some effort in the highlands situated around the Irazu volcano

Banana spider / Cahuita NP, Costa Rica

ID:14030169 / Genus Nephila a.k.a. the banana spider can be found in warmer regions around the world and is known for the impressive webs is weaves

Jesus Christ lizard / Cahuita NP, Costa Rica

ID:14030149 / The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a lizard found in Central and South American rain forests, such as in Costa Rica

Blue Jeans / Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

ID:14030272 / This small creature is about the size of a thumb, yet quite impressive. The blue jeans poison dart frog (Oophaga Pumilio) a.k.a. strawberry poison arrow frog, is one of Costa Rica’s most colorful and iconic amphibians

Hummingbird / Alajuela, Costa Rica

ID:14030075 / A blue hummingbird hovering in position in front of a tropical flower

Lizard / Manuel Antonio NP, Costa Rica

ID:14030474 / This curious fellow is enjoying a morning sunbath in Manuel Antonio national park

Colors of Earth / Braulio Carillo NP, Costa Rica

ID:14030242 / In some way this particular photo sums up what Costa Rica stands for in an abstract way: earth, water and plenty of green

Green Caterpillar / Limon, Costa Rica

ID:14030236 / The green and blue colors of this large butterfly perfectly blend in with the leaves and sky color

Poison dart frog / Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

ID:14030280 / The Dendrobates Auratus a.k.a. green and black poison dart frog is one of 8 known species of the poison dart frog in Costa Rica

Toucan / Alajuela, Costa Rica

ID:14030062 / The toucan can be found throughout the rain forests of central America