Tanagers for Lunch

On our drive up to La Fortuna we stopped for lunch at a place which had bird feeders. This was high in the Cloud Forest so attracted a new range of Hummingbirds and especially Tanagers that I wanted to see. The setup was really good allowing close up shots on natural branches. At one point a tanager landed on my shoulder for a couple of seconds.

The staff had to stay alert to use a water hose to scare off the Coatis (like a Racoon) who would come to try and steal the food which was funny to watch. A couple of quite rare birds here but lots of lovely colour too - see pics. I love how accessible the wildlife is in Costa Rica.Read more