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Day 15: Turrialba, Cartago Province

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The group does indeed leave, and at the end of the day they are on the flight from Houston to Amsterdam. My driver comes to pick me up with a nice van to take me to Rancho Naturalista. He immediately tells me that he only speaks Spanish, so it is a quiet ride. Many bad roads though. That gives me the opportunity to type blog stories.

At the resort I am immediately greeted in English and taken to my room in the main building. Suitable for my abilities, not many steps. I try to photograph hummingbirds, but they are small and fast. I will try again tomorrow. I also walk down a path, but that was not very smart. I was glad that an English lady overtook me. That felt safer, it was not suitable for me. For tomorrow morning I discuss a trip with a guide, safer anyway.

White-winged dove
Witvleugeltreurduif
Zenaida asiatica

White-winged dove (Zenaida asiatica)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 4.63 m

The photo shows a White-winged dove (Zenaida asiatica). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 13:07 on Monday November 25, 2024.

Stripe-throated hermit
Kleine streepkeelheremietkolibrie
Phaethornis striigularis

Stripe-throated hermit (Phaethornis striigularis)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 4.54 m

The photo shows a Stripe-throated hermit (Phaethornis striigularis). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 13:07 on Monday November 25, 2024.

Rufous-tailed hummingbird
Roodstaartamazilia
Amazilia tzacatl

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 5.52 m

The photo shows a Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 13:19 on Monday November 25, 2024.

Snowcap
Witkruinkolibrie
Microchera albocoronata

Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 5.27 m

The photo shows a Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 13:27 on Monday November 25, 2024.

Red-billed pigeon
Roodsnavelduif
Patagioenas flavirostris

Red-billed pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 7.36 m

The photo shows a Red-billed pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 13:35 on Monday November 25, 2024.

Brown jay
Bruine gaai
Psilorhinus morio

Brown jay (Psilorhinus morio)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 10.5 m

The photo shows a Brown jay (Psilorhinus morio). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 14:10 on Monday November 25, 2024.

White-necked jacobin
Witnekkolibrie
Florisuga mellivora

White-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 2.3 m

The photo shows a White-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 14:16 on Monday November 25, 2024.

Crowned woodnymph
Kroonbosnimf
Thalurania colombica

Crowned woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 8000, distance 2.22 m

The photo shows a Crowned woodnymph (Thalurania colombica). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 14:18 on Monday November 25, 2024.

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