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| A hawk sits on top of the banana trees looking for his prey. |
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| We stopped at a Dole Banana Plantation. The bags protect the fruit from insects. |
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| A surfing town on the Caribbean side of the country. Most resorts are on the Pacific side. The folks (American transplants look like the grandchildren of hippies from the 1960s. |
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| A cayman is a native species of crocodile native to the Caribbean. |
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| I think the toucan took an interest in our group as it made its way into the rainforest. |
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| An boa constrictor that wasn't interested in us. |
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| "I'm ready for my close up." Here the toucan is attracted to the fruit left for him. |
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| The howler monkey is very young. They are very loud, and they would make their sounds when motorcycles went by on the road. |
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| This ant eater can't be rehabilitated. He is confused (brain damage according to the vet) and walks in circles. They help him find ants. |
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| This boar has the run of the Wildlife Rescue Center. |
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| Here I am at the "Jaguar" Rehabilitation Center. There are no jaguars at the center right now. |
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| This two-toed sloth is enjoying a meal. He's on a telephone line so there's no chance of electrocution. |
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| The path to the rainforest at the La Ceiba Private Reserve. |
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| Our guide in the rainforest was a native of Minnesota. Surfing, meditation and yoga seem to be popular among the expatriates in Costa Rica. |
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| Interesting water plants as we cross over to our lunch site. |
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| It looks and tastes like chicken. Here's the lunch I was served. The banana cake and fruits were provided for dessert. |
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| A Costa Rican owl joined us for lunch. |
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| The bridge to leave the rainforest. |
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| We had to travel about a mile and half on this bumpy road to approach and exit the La Ceiba Private Reserve in the rainforest. |
