Birding in Northern Costa Rica, Part 4

BelieveSteve (StevenRichardMiller)

On the morning of Day 7 we left Arenal for La Ensenada, which is located on the upper eastern shore of the Gulf of Nicoya. On the way, we passed through the town of Tilaran.

At gas station in Tilaran

Huge spreading acacia and cabins at La Ensenada

Crepe ginger

Gulf of Nicoya, view to the south, with Nicoya Peninsula to the right

Our first outing was a boat ride a short distance to the north, into the mangrove estuary that fringed the shoreline

Semipalmated plover

Brown pelicans, by Tom Peterson

Local folks out for a Sunday boat ride

Magnificent frigatebird

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Juvenile frigatebird, by Tom Peterson

Low tide in the mangroves, with crabs covering the muddy surface

Crabs

Little blue heron

Resident yellow warbler (aka Mangrove warbler), by Tom Peterson

Osprey, by Tom Peterson

Crocodile, on the rocks close to the landing

Royal terns…

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