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The photo gallery for last week’s fabulous birthday retreat at Xandari Nature Resort is now ready at:
https://charliedoggett.smugmug.com/TRIPS/2019-07-1-6-Xandari-Nature-Resort
or you can click this print screen image of the first page:
And for more on Xandari see my 2018 Xandari photo gallery with more of the art and architecture but not as many birds as this year.
¡Pura Vida!
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| Heliconius Ismenius Clarescens A regionally endemic butterfly found only in SW Costa Rica Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
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| Golden-hooded Tanager Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
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| Red-lored Parrot Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
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| Pale-vented Pigeon Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
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| Simple Trails Like This Led Me To . . . |
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| The Birding Canopy Tower Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
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| Going early before breakfast gave me nice views as well as birds! I went alone this morning compared to a group with guide on Wednesday. The birding tower is an excellent perk for birders who stay at Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
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| Lodge Office with Lobby to Left and Dining Room in the Background. See my photo gallery for more images of the lodge spaces and grounds. Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
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| The Last Trail Junction Before My Cabin I was in Gavilán (Hawk) Cabin Danta Corcovado Lodge, La Palma, Costa Rica |
This lodge reminded me of the delightful days I spent at Boy Scout Camps as a boy, Camp Logoly near El Dorado, Arkansas and a whole summer while in college as staff on Camp Quapaw near Benton, Arkansas. There is nothing better than simple facilities totally emerged in nature! I have so many “favorite” places here in Costa Rica and this one is certainly near the top of the list! I will return in the future. And of course I hardily recommend it to anyone who loves nature and to my birding friends! After all, I found and photographed 4 “lifers” here or birds seen for the first time.! They were the Blue-crowned Manakin, Red-capped Manakin, White-shouldered Tanager, and the Scarlet-rumped Cacique.