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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