Seeing different animals in their natural habitat was the thrill of a lifetime for me.

There were also domesticated dogs and cattle wandering through the streets. Driving was a bit like an obstacle course due to animals and motorcycles zipping between traffic.

Dogs were loose everywhere and would wander through restaurants without begging or bothering anyone. This pup came in while we were eating during a rain storm.  He politely curled up near our table and took a nap.

It was nothing special to the residents to have giant lizards and monkeys in the trees above.

Our apartment had a collassal nest of millions of tiny bees that had been up there for years.

We enjoyed watching lizards climb up there to catch some snacks.

Butterflies fluttered through the skies between many flowering trees.

Ants marched along carrying flowers.

I spent a lot of time with my eyes wide open in amazement at the many differences in the flora and fauna. It was like visiting another planet in some ways. 

We rented a lens for the trip so we could capture images from a greater distance. It was totally worth it but heavy to carry.

We passed the camera back and forth as we saw wildlife everywhere. I even spotted monkeys from our porch. I heard a crash in the trees and the compound’s dogs went crazy. One of the dogs looked just like one we had years ago.

Things were different, but also the same. I LOVED the colorful chaos of Costa Rica.

FLORA