On one of the trails, I nearly walked into this sign (it was at eye level, but I wasn't paying attention). To make it easier to understand, look at the branch above the sign. This composite photo shows the "Leafcutter Ants" in more detail.

The Monte Verde Could Forest Reserve was our first stop in Costa Rica. We spent a day and a half touring the area. Here are some of my favorite photos. It rains a lot in the cloud forest, depite the weather, this was one of my favorite stops during the trip. I put it in "Animals" but it includes a lot of bugs, too!

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KBev > Gaudy Leaf Frog - On display, shot in the dark with a flashlight

KBev > On one of the trails, I nearly walked into this sign (it was at eye level, but I wasn't paying attention). To make it easier to understand, look at the branch above the sign. This composite photo shows the "Leafcutter Ants" in more detail.

KBev > The reason you hire a guide to walk you through the reserve is because of this: From the outside, this looks like a dying leaf in the sun (with the glimmer on it) [see next photo]

KBev > On of these long nosed bats must have chewed the stem to create a shelter. From underneath, you can count 4-5 bats sleeping during the day.

KBev > The Famous Blue Morpho of Costa Rica

KBev > The appropriately named "Owl Butterfly"

KBev > Can you guess the other name of the "Grete oto'? Some call it the "Glass-wing butterfly"

On one of the trails, I nearly walked into this sign (it was at eye level, but I wasn't paying attention). To make it easier to understand, look at the branch above the sign. This composite photo shows the "Leafcutter Ants" in more detail.