They got crocodiles in the river here!
Actually, not quite a river. There is an estuary between Tamarindo and Playa Grande that goes a couple of miles inland. Playa Grande is a national wildlife preserve. This is the beach where leatherback turtles come to lay their eggs. You can take a boat tour, which we did yesterday. The lower reaches are salt water, a perfect hangout for crocodiles.
There is lots of other wildlife, particularly birds. I think that's a snowy egret in the second photo. Beneath that, the cute iguana is a much less menacing cousin of the croc. We don't know the birds in the bottom photo. Any insights?
Actually, not quite a river. There is an estuary between Tamarindo and Playa Grande that goes a couple of miles inland. Playa Grande is a national wildlife preserve. This is the beach where leatherback turtles come to lay their eggs. You can take a boat tour, which we did yesterday. The lower reaches are salt water, a perfect hangout for crocodiles.
There is lots of other wildlife, particularly birds. I think that's a snowy egret in the second photo. Beneath that, the cute iguana is a much less menacing cousin of the croc. We don't know the birds in the bottom photo. Any insights?
10 comments:
Love the title of your post! Great photos...enjoy your day!
I wouldn't want to run into that big guy on the beach!
That is a big croc. You don't want to get close to him!
You and Jack doing egrets today. I'm chuckling at your title today. Don't forget sunblock.
Sorry I really don't like those crocodiles... You're certainly making a few cool encounters!
I have had several nightmares in my life, and there's often a croc in the story. Nice snap of the beast.
mon dieu, un sac a main vivant ;)
superbe serie animaliere
Nice crocodile photo, Bob. That looks like an ibis, not an egret.
I agree with Jack - the beaks tell me these birds are a variety of ibis.
Lovely wildlife series.
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
check out http://antpitta.com/images/photos/ibises/gallery_ibises.htm
Love the croc!!!
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