We were staying at a wonderful resort near Arenal. I got up before dawn one morning and sat on the porch of my cabin with a cup of coffee and my camera. I was hoping, of course, to catch a glimpse of the volcano, but I was also expecting to see some wildlife. I was not disappointed. The volcano was still visible through the early morning clouds. I also was witness to some howler monkeys in the trees nearby, which I heard before but until now had not photographed. It started to drizzle a bit, when I noticed this green Anole lizard in a tree next to the porch. It was motionless most of the time but occasionally it would stick out its tongue to catch rain drops or lap water from the leaves. Just beautiful. Near La Fortuna we stopped at Arenal Vida Campesina for lunch and a tour of the farm. Their purpose is to educate people on traditional Costa Rican ways of farming, local crops, and food preparation. After a demonstration on tortilla making, we had a wonderful lunch of home grown foods, great coffee, and a tour of the farm. The tour was interactive and quite informative about Costa Rican plants and farming. Our guide Andres kept us entertained.

Rudy Garns 
Costa Rica | Birding and Wildlife