Racoon
In the US a racoon seen in the day time is a sign of sickness, even rabies, but the Costa Rica variety has adapted to daytime activities.
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Monkeys??
Monkeys
I can't see them either, but there were a lot of them. The only way to tell is to see them move. The howlers scream, but the ones we saw just made the branches move as they went through the trees.
More invisible monkeys
Bats
These are tent making bats. They bite the banana plant leaf to make it bend and then hang in the shade. You are looking at the top of their heads from below.
Bats close up view
Red Eyed Frog
He wouldn't ordinarily expose himself this way, but the guide put him on the leaf in the sun.
Red Eyed Frog
Now you can see where the name comes from
On the move
Can I make it??
Time for a nap.
Checking out Barrie's arm
Up we go
Change of venue
He sticks to anything. Makes it easy to move among the big leaves.
Can you see me now?
Baby Boa
Bigger Boa
Cayman
Smaller and with rounder nose than a crocodile.
Eliot
This is the biggest croc in this preserve and was a gift from someone whom he'd outgrown. He is, however, very shy s ou can only see a piece of the top of his head sticking out of the water.
Crocodile
Note the sharp snout. This one may be Bin Laden
Jesus Chist Lizard
There are a couple of stories re th name of this lizard, but as he can walk on water, you can draw your own conclusions.
Jesus Chist Lizard closeup
Even here he's hard to see.
Crocodile in the water
Turtles and caymans
These are those little turtles we used to buy at the dime store that are all grown up.
Turtles and caymans closeup
Cayman hiding in the woods
The famous blue morpho butterfly