Tag Archive | "playa chiquita"

New Moth Sightings

August 20, 2009 No comments yet

WOW!  Here is just a sample of some of the new moths we have sighted in our garden and outdoor kitchen.  The photos don’t do justice to how large these moths are - they are huge!

Lizards All Around

June 14, 2009 No comments yet

There are many types of anoles, a type of lizard that we commonly find around our gardens.  This one is the green anole, looking quite curious in a patch of hibiscus.  That green color is the exact color as the surrounding leaves!
The photo below is of a canopy anole (Norops lemurinus) that was found in [...]

Frogs in Our Garden

June 14, 2009 No comments yet

This photo shows a frog that was found near the small constructed pond in C & J gardens.  Numerous frog species can be heard during the night at our pond in Playa Chiquita.

Howler Monkeys on the Move

June 14, 2009 No comments yet

Check out this howler monkey video to see them jump from tree to tree behind the C & J gardens.  This other  howler monkey video shows a common sight for the people staying at C & J Cabinas in Playa Chiquita, as these howler monkeys are found all around the property.

Sloth sighting

June 14, 2009 No comments yet

Take a look at this three-toed sloth seen just down the road from C & J Cabinas in Playa Chiquita!  Both two- and three-toed sloths are found here, and you will be very lucky if you get to see one.  This is because sloths live in the trees, and only come down once a week [...]

Banana Feast!

June 14, 2009 No comments yet

Check out this red legged honeycreeper found feasting on a bunch of ripening bananas in the C & J gardens! This honeycreeper is joined by another bird species, and species interaction is a common sight here at C & J Cabinas. Playa Chiquita is an excellent spot for bird watching, because many different Costa Rican bird species [...]