Today has been busy. Partly due to excursions and partly due to sitting by the pool and drinking wine and chatting with new found friends. So a brief summary of the day’s activities. We made an early start at 06.00 and saw a 2-toed sloth in the trees at the lodge before we had even ventured out. The weather looked ominous and indeed light rain fell throughout most of our morning excursion. We did make some good sightings – howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, raccoon, agouti, various species of herons including the agami heron which is rare, reclusive and very beautiful.
We visited the Sea Turtle Conservancy centre which was interesting. We learned about the turtles life cycle as well as the research carried out at the centre. Turtles visit Tortuguero to lay their eggs between March and September depending on species. Four species can be seen – green, hawksbill, leatherback and loggerhead. It rained during the river trip there and during the lecture – so a good activity during the wet weather. I was very glad to have brought a poncho, which provided total protection for me and my camera equipment – not a great look but very practical.
Once we left the Sea Turtle Conservancy we had a boat trip through the waterways of the Totuguero National Park. The rain eased and we saw some wonderful birds.
Some of the other wildlife we saw today below….
On our way back we saw something truly amazing. Five long-nosed bats were roosting on a dead branch in the middle of the channel. Tiny and absolute masters of disguise. SOooooo cool!!
David
Great. Wonderful photos