Tully, you always do such a great job with your pictures. The lighting is perfect. You really captured some beautiful scenery, and some fun things too - love the shot of the Fanta!

Thanks for sharing. It was fun to see that area. We are still debating whether to go to the Osa Peninsula or Puerto Viejo area next Feb. We've already been to Guanacaste, MA, & Arenal so just want to see another area. We are leaning on PV & then go to Tortuguero to see the turtles, raft the Piquare & mostly just hang out watching the wildlife & do some snorkeling. Have you been to both?

Excellent pics, tully, and wow, a tapir - that's pretty exciting!

great pics, Tully. Looks like a great trip! I think to get your full fix you're gonna have to move. . . .

Idahospud, I'm pretty sure turtle viewing at Tortuguero is July-Oct. The Osa would be a better bet for February, probably drier there that time of year as well. BUT. . .it's all good!

Great pics tully and so quick posting! Looking forward to the exciting details...

idahospud - Osa, Puerto Viejo and Tortuguero are all great areas - as shillmac said should be a bit drier (hot too) in Osa that time of year. The Pacuare is terrific!

Great pics, looking forward to your report! I'm making my first trip to CR and Bosque del Cabo in late November. Nice to get a little peek.

Welcome home, Tully!! Laughed and cried for you after hearing about your last night's accomodation and dining at Denny's!!
Loved your pics. Is that the new pool at Xandari? I'm staying there late July. It looks fabulous! Which room did you have?

Great pictures, it brings such nice memories back. Would love to hear more about La Leona and Matapalo, haven't been to either yet, might have to follow in your footsteps (again).

Thanks for sharing the photos, you captured my homeland beautifully!

Pura Vida,
Ballardo

BTW, really glad you didn't step on the Coral Snake at BdC! The babies are even more dangerous than the adults. Good Eyes!!!

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Pura Vida,
Ballardo

Thanks all for looking at the pics and your kind comments. I will get to a report soon, hopefully this weekend.

crlover yes that's the new pool, it was room 24 I was in. Close to the spa but a good walk up to reception/restaurant. They are building a new restaurant down past the spa, near the new West pool, but it's just starting clearing now, so may be a while.

Ballardo, thanks and you're welcome, always a pleasure to be in CR, and especially the Osa. I did not know that about baby snakes. My foot literally froze about 6 inches off the ground when I looked down and saw him. He slithered away so fast I wasn't able to get more than 1 clear pic.

Just curious, which cabin did you have at Bosque, it looks great!

My girlfriend and I leave in 10 days, WOOHOO!!!! (I think we are staying in Mariposa)

Ryan

seattle, I was in Congo which is Mariposa's next door neighbor. Have a great time, your departure is just about here!

Great pictures tully! We leave in a little more than a month, so this was great timing! Thanks for sharing!

tully, I also have a "multiple toucans in a tree" pic, so don't think I'm copying you! Though I probably am.

Tully, Thank you so much for sharing these photos! Do you think that the monkey in photo # 88 and 89 in the Bosque de Cabo group is pregnant? I could look at photos of the Osa area all day long! We will be at BdC in July and I am counting the days!

tully, what is that bird that's all tucked into that crazy little nest? Or should I say, shillmac what kind of bird is that? I've never seen that before.

vg I know that one! It's a hummingbird, and apparently there are 2 babies below her. I took just some really quick shots, didn't want to unnerve her.

jane, yes when I get to Bosque must crack open a Fanta (not an Imperial, despite what shillmac says).

susie, I don't know, it may be the way she's sitting, but she's certainly a healthy girl. Have fun in July, already wishing I was back there.

Shelley have a great time.

It's true vgirl. Fanta was always a higher priority than Imperial sad to say. . Hi tully.

Oh, wow, a hummingbird? That is a really cool photo.

I heard they are auditioning a new Fantana. Maybe you could audition and then get them to film all your commercials at BdC!

Tully, I loved all your pictures from the Osa. We hiked in Corcovado 2 years ago, but only saw tracks of a tapir and her baby - it is fantastic you got to see the animal. In April '10 we stayed at BdC, great place, fantastic hiking and all. One evening just after supper somebody discovered a fur de lance just beside the walk. Of couse everybody headed there - the snake must have been at least 5 foot - amazing. Philipp, the naturalist, captured her and took her off the property. My husband and I had done the night tour with Philipp and walked over the same area just an hour or two earlier. Guess you never know what you might encounter on the Osa. It is truly a enchanted place and your pictures do it justice.

Welcome back and nice pictures tully.

I tried to assure everyone you were doing okay in Osa even with all the rain that came for a while.

Oh my god you saw a coral snake!!!! I would have given anything to see one while i was there!!! Fantastic pictures of all the wildlife and scenery at Bosque! Seeing those has me wanting to go back so very very badly

Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you had a great trip!