It was these views of the lush green hills and surrounds that first captured my heart and started my love affair with Costa Rica.
With such magnificent and vibrant colours these birds add an extra beauty to the natural surrounds. To see one in the wild up the trees of La Fortuna was amazing, but to get up this close to one in La Paz was pretty cool.
On the streets of San Jose on a Sunday afternoon, these guys were showing off their soccer and acrobatic skills. Very impressive I have to say!
Such strong features, show the strength of this animal. It looks so graceful and elegent in this photo however I'm not too sure I would like to get up too close to one if faced with one in the wild.
My first ever encounter with a volcano and I was so lucky to see the crater of Poas Volcano even if it was only for a very brief moment as the clouds drifted over us.
Entrance to the market place in San Jose. A place where I think you could find just about anything you needed. Inside was a maze of stores and stalls selling a range of products or serving up great coffee and bites to eat.