Always there.
Moving in and out of the leaves, crossing the trails, a silhouette in constant motion.
We notice it all the time, but rarely in the exact moment when it pauses and sunlight reveals its beautiful stripes.
Chisbala rayada — Deppe’s racerunner (Aspidoscelis deppii).
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The bird singing in the background is the Clay-colored Thrush, Costa Rica’s national bird, and one of the country’s great messengers of seasonal change. Its beautiful, melodic song becomes especially noticeable as the seasons begin to shift.
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Join our morning and evening birdwatching tours to explore local and migratory species, dry forest specialists, nests, and the relationships that connect birds to the ecosystem. #birdwatching #ecosystem #jungle #excursions #nosara 📷: @josequetzalstone
In our Living System Walks at Olas Verdes, we don’t just look for individual species like birds, insects, trees or mammals. We connect the jungle, the mangroves, and the coastal ecosystem… as one. Each species plays a role.Each season brings a different strategy. And when you start to see those connections,
everything begins to make sense. It’s about learning how to read the forest, its interactions, its relationships,and the invisible processes happening all around you. In just two hours, you don’t just see more… you understand more. #wildlife #birdwatching #junglelife #mothernature #ecosystem
Buenos Días! Say hello to the local black spiny-tailed iguana. He’s a beauty! #nature #wildlife #naturalhabitat #iguana #guiones 📷: José Acuña, Guia Naturalista 💚
