While birds were the focus of this trip, Costa Rica offered plenty of other wildlife along the way. From butterflies to monkeys to reptiles, these were some of the memorable “non-bird” encounters I was able to capture.
Butterflies







White-Faced Capuchin Monkeys








Frogs
Red-eyed tree frog


Strawberry Poison-dart Frog


Frog

Reptiles & Other Creatures
Eyelash-viper snake




White Bats

Chameleon

Green Iguana

Red-eared slider turtle

Lizard

Unidentified water critter

Other Wildlife Encounters
Crocodile


Agouti

Water Buffalo and Egrets – best of friends



White-nosed Coati



Sloth




These were the moments between the bird sightings – unexpected, and just as memorable in their own way.