Day 3 - Caimans and Coffee

Another full day. Marguel hosted bird watching at 5:30 am. Two of our group made it. Breakfast was at 7, then on the road to Los Chiles by 7:30 am.  We took a boat ride down the Caño Negro River to look for wildlife. Our local guide, Pedro, was very knowledgeable and personable.  We saw many types of beautiful birds, such as the parrots, green herons, jacanas, kiskadees, passerini's tanger and kingfishers. Several caimans, turtles and even a Jesus lizard (the kind that walk on water) were sunning.  We cringed at the sound of the Howler monkeys and were amazed to see the White-faced monkeys feeding.  The afternoon was spent with iguanas, via a visit to the Iguana Restauranté.  After returning to La Fortuna, we had a lecture on the sustainable processing of coffee.   Tomorrow is another early morning, as we are headed to a different hotel in Monte Verde.  Check in tomorrow to see how our swimming at the La Fortuna Waterfall goes.

River boat landing in watercolor by Sarah Lague. 

The BCC Group on the river tour with guide, Pedro in the white shirt up front.

White-faced monkeys eating palm nuts.

A Jesus lizard sunning on the shore.  He was amazingly camouflaged.  

White egret

A piano bird.

Caiman smiling for the cameras!