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?
Love the title of your post! Great photos...enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't want to run into that big guy on the beach!
ReplyDeleteThat is a big croc. You don't want to get close to him!
ReplyDeleteYou and Jack doing egrets today. I'm chuckling at your title today. Don't forget sunblock.
ReplyDeleteSorry I really don't like those crocodiles... You're certainly making a few cool encounters!
ReplyDeleteI have had several nightmares in my life, and there's often a croc in the story. Nice snap of the beast.
ReplyDeletemon dieu, un sac a main vivant ;)
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Nice crocodile photo, Bob. That looks like an ibis, not an egret.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jack - the beaks tell me these birds are a variety of ibis.
ReplyDeleteLovely wildlife series.
White Ibis
ReplyDeleteEudocimus albus
check out http://antpitta.com/images/photos/ibises/gallery_ibises.htm
Love the croc!!!