These are the general or scenery photos. For the main events see my photo galleries on Corcovado Birds – Other Wildlife – Los Patos Waterfall
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| The Lodge converted a farmer’s tractor & trailer for hikers/tourists This took us the 6 km from lodge to ranger station where others must hike along river Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Rio Rincon or the Rincon River Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| I was the old man traveling with two young couples from Europe as here, we sometimes drove in the river bed. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| And about 15-20 times we forded the river When walking or riding a tractor, it is slow, even 6 km! Plus we stopped for birds a few times, so an hour or so each way on tractor. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| River is park border, thus one side is private property like this house above. When I got back I was showing the waiter/bartender David Venegas these photos and he said, “Oh! That is my grandfather’s house!” Small little world down here! Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| This young man couldn’t use his bike along river but was headed to the graded gravel road And note the machete strapped to his side, a basic tool all over Costa Rica! Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| We finally leave the river and enter the woods to the ranger station. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| At our hiking trail entrance near the ranger station After we registered and signed in at the station, we hike rest of the day. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| “Velcro Plant” is what Jairo called it! See next photo for why. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| School children cut pieces of the “Velcro Plant” leaves and stick on their shirts to make lots of images! Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| We are quickly in a thick virgen forest. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| There are still plants here not identified. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| More species in this park than in any other one place in the world! Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| I want to photograph everything I see – but simply can’t! Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| “Monkey Brush” Jairo explains how monkeys use this fruit/seed of a tree to brush insects out of their fur. Then one of our two girls demonstrated by brushing her hair. Incredibly good brush! Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| We stopped to see this “Stink Flower” which smelled awful! Like a dead animal! Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| And here Jairo collects some “Red Beans” He gave each of us 3 of the red beans or seeds and said that tradition is they will bring us good luck if carried in pocket. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Meanwhile David is looking for birds & found many! See the trip Birds Gallery for some I photographed. And the trip’s Other Wildlife Gallery for other animals photographed both in the park and at the lodge nearby. Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Passion Flower as one of many wildflowers seen Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| About 4pm we were back to ranger station and on slow tractor drive back to lodge by around 5pm Los Patos Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
This was just a brief overview of an all day hike that included the beautiful waterfall in a separate post yesterday and many birds and other animals shown earlier. Corcovado is truly an incredible place! See the bigger picture through my TRIP Gallery 2018 March 13-17 – Danta Corcovado.
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| Note that this trip was on the northeast side of park labeled “Los Patos.” My trip last year was in northwest corner labeled “San Pedrillo” near Drake Bay. And in 2009 I visited the south side of park at “La Leona.” |
¡Pura Vida!
