Category: Nature

My profession is to always find God in nature.

– Henry David Thoreau

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Tempisque River Today

Little Blue Heron
Tempisque River, The Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica

I’m having trouble with my computer shutting off every few minutes, so only one photo for now and more later from our boat trip on Rio Tempisque and a drive through Playa Hermosa and Playa Coco. I of course made lots of photos!  🙂  It was windy and thus not as many birds as we would normally have and I only got maybe one new or first time bird. But a good trip and I learned about some more Guanacaste beaches. Hope to get photos up soon!

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Flamingo Beach, Sunset & Tamarindo Visit

We finally find the good beach in Flamingo Beach!
It is public, 4 times this long, and with very few people!
And no hotels along here!  🙂

The occasional person even has the choice of a tree for shade,
but alas, most are sun worshipers!

And tonight at the end of this same beach we watch the Sunset!
While eating our best meal yet at Coco Loco Seafood Restaurant on the beach
in Flamingo Beach.

And our midday and early afternoon was spent exploring Tamarindo Beach and being taken around by a Realtor to see several possible rental condos for John to consider purchasing. We ended up not looking in Flamingo Beach this time because of the lesser demand and higher prices. He is waiting on some promised data before making a decision. But soon you may be able to rent a vacation condo within walking distance of the beach and lots of restaurants in Tamarindo.

Tomorrow we go to Palo Verde National Park looking for birds! My day!  🙂

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At Flamingo Beach Tonight

On Flamingo Beach down the steps behind our Hotel Paradise Flamingo

Tomorrow we look at possible rental houses for John and explore some more. It is hotter here but we have air conditioning. The above shot was made after an hour-long rain. This area of Guanacaste is about a 4.5 hour drive from Atenas. John has a rent car. Pura Vida!

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Dina Yellow Butterfly +

Dina Yellow butterfly
My garden, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica
On my “Once de Abril” flower

Dina Yellow butterfly
My garden, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica
On my “Once de Abril” flower
Unknown Insect, similar to a Green Orchid Bee except for red tail
Caught accidentally while photographing the above Dina Yellow
My Garden, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica

Here’s a Dina Yellow seen in my garden last year:
http://costaricadecisionprocess.blogspot.com/2015/05/leuce-yellow-butterfly.html

I know, I’m starting to repeat butterflies and even some birds, but hopefully the next few days will be fresh photos as I travel again. John Rasbury is here from TN and just bought a house here in Atenas to rent out as part of his income when he comes back later to retire somewhere in Costa Rica. The next four days we will be in Guanacaste (northwest corner of Costa Rica) where he will look at possible other rent houses in Tamarindo and Flamingo Beach. I’m tagging along and then we will be tourists and do a birding float trip in Palo Verde National Park on a river. Hoping for some new birds in a part of the country I have not been yet. 

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Sphinx Moth or Hawk Moth

Unknown variety of Sphinx Moth or Hawk Moth
On my terrace ceiling tonight, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica

There are over 1,400 species of this category of moths and I haven’t found a match to this one. But I love the use of different shades of brown God used in painting this guy! It would go with my brown and white bedroom color scheme!   🙂

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Malachite Butterfly As Houseguest

Malachite Butterfly

Inside My House, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica
Malachite Butterfly

Inside My House, Roca Verde, Atenas, Costa Rica
NOTE: The bottom or wings-folded side is always lighter in color
And see my Butterfly Gallery with 50 species photographed here.
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Heliconius Butterfly or Moth?

As you know, some butterflies live only a few days or weeks. And some of those decide to come into my house before they die! I sweep out dead insects every morning! I’ve had more than one of this particular species inside and one I found dead today (1st two photos). I am pretty sure it is in the Heliconia family but can’t place it in one of the known 29 subspecies. It seems to be like a Postman but they are usually red rather than orange with the black and white and different body. It is also similar to the Heliconius Linnaeus and the Heliconius Ismenius, but not exactly! So I’m calling it an Unidentified Heliconius Butterfly or Moth.

 
 
Moth or Butterfly?
Moths have furry bodies like this guy but butterflies usually have brighter colors and club antennae like this.
But there are exceptions to all rules and I need an expert to help identify this one!
Back or bottom side of this butterfly/moth.
Bottom is almost always totally different than the top side.
They come in my always open doors, then
try to get out a closed window screen.
Not too smart.

 

My moving flower arrangements inside.  🙂

See My Butterfly Photo Gallery now on SmugMug.

And if you like bugs, see also the Other Insects Photo Gallery all on my new site called

“Charlie Doggett’s COSTA RICA” where eventually I will have all my Costa Rica photos.