Our family vacation this year was to Costa Rica. One week just Annie and me, then another 2 weeks with Annie’s mother and 2 of our children. Costa Rica has a well-deserved reputation as a destination for holidays with abundant easy access to wildlife. 30% of Costa Rica is protected land, and vigorous laws have ensured the survival of endangered species, and the return of some that were previously endangered, such as the Costa Rican population of Scarlet Macaws.

There were many great experiences on the trip, hikes and spectacular scenery, as well as other opportunities to photograph the wildlife

Including this Mantled Howler Monkey carrying a baby who was peeking out of mom’s fur.

A tiny Volcano Hummingbird, only found at high altitude along the Talamanca Cordillera.

This Golden-browed Chlorophonia is also restricted to that range.

For those interested, I posted a few other photos on my other blog keithbarrington.com, including this iconic Costa Rican bird, the Resplendent Quetzal