A tall fern standing like a tree in the mountainous rainforest of Parque Nacional Los Quetzales. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

Rapids of a mountain stream near Providencia, Dota. Our car trouble meant we only had one day at the remote Tami Lodge near Providencia. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

A little waterfall and gorge a short walk from Tami Lodge near Providencia, Dota. Our car trouble meant we only had one day at the remote Tami Lodge. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

Rapids of a mountain stream near Providencia, Dota. Our car trouble meant we only had one day at the remote Tami Lodge near Providencia. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

An early morning photo of a Lesson’s Motmot (Momotus lessonii) taken near San Isidro de El General. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

Our car broke shortly after we left the Osa Peninsula and began to climb into the Cordillera de Talamanca. I took this photo of our view while we waited for six hours to get recovered. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

I spotted this Chestnut-Mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii) just as we were leaving the Osa Peninsula. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

It’s always a pleasure to see these little White Faced Capuchin monkeys (Cebus imitator) on the Osa Peninsula. They can be mischievous and cheaky (and sometimes a pest) but are always fun to watch. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

It’s always a pleasure to see these little White Faced Capuchin monkeys (Cebus imitator) on the Osa Peninsula. They can be mischievous and cheaky (and sometimes a pest) but are always fun to watch. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.

A Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) running through the surf and sunning itself on the rocks. Taken on my recent holiday to Costa Rica over Christmas 2022.