Costa Rica - Shetzers Photography

A Long Tongued Bat Feeds Off The Nectar From A FlowerPallas's Long-tongued bats have fast metabolism and feed off nectar. We find these creatures of the night when we visit Laguna De Lagarto, Costa Rica. Long-tongued bats have the fastest metabolism ever recorded in a mammal.

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A Relaxed Glass FrogA Glass Frog sits on a green plant in Costa Rica. Glass frogs mainly live in trees and only come out during mating season. These frogs appear similar to other tree frogs of the same family Hylidae.

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A Relaxing White Faced CapuchinA White-faced capuchin relaxes on a tree limb in Costa Rica. White-faced capuchin monkeys have white faces, throats, necks and shoulders with black bodies. There are two species of White-faced capuchins: the Panamanian and the Colombian.

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Birdwatching of Resplendent Quetzal perched with a grasshopper iBirdwatching photo of Resplendent Quetzal perched on a mossy, lichen covered branch with a grasshopper in its beak. This avian has been honored through the ages. Also referred to as the Guatemalan Quetzal, it is a symbol of that nation and even their currency, the quetzal, bears reverence to this bird.

Sacred as well to the Mayans and Aztecs, priests would use their feathers during religious ceremonies. The highlands of Costa Rica provide splendid birdwatching opportunities such as this to capture wildlife images at their rawest. Image taken during a Costa Rica photo tour.

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Look Into My Red EyeRed-eyed tree frog have bright green bodies, with orange or red webbed feet and toes. The skin on the belly is soft and fragile, while the back is thick and rough.

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Night photography of two Red-eyed tree frogs on red flowerNight photography of red-eyed tree frog pair on red-coned flower. In the cloud forests of Costa Rica, these tree frogs delight in the nighttime hours. An iconic figure, these amphibians are disbursed prominently along the coastal Atlantic lowlands. With their neon-green bodies and red peepers contrasted by the dark forest background, these frogs search for food.

Known in Spanish as Rana Ojos Rojos, or red-eyed frog, these nocturnal carnivores will wait for a meal of insects. Stalking prey concealed by this red flower, they use their long, sticky tongues to get their quarry. This frog picture was captured during a night photography session on our Costa Rica photo tour.

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Red-Eyed Tree Frog in Costa Rica on pink flowerRed-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) holds on to a flower in Costa Rica. The Red-eyed tree frog is also know as a red-eyed leaf frog or gaudy leaf frog.

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Royal Flycatcher with colorful crest closeupHummingbird image of Royal Flycatcher displaying colorful crest. This hummer is perched on a forest branch in the Cordillera de Talamanca region of Costa Rica. She is adorned with a yellow crest, seen here attracting a mate.

Researchers note four species of Royal Flycatchers, this is the Northern species residing throughout central America. Those impressive crowns of this royal avian family are rarely seen making this an exquisite hummingbird image. Sitting prominently, she faces the camera for a beautiful front perspective in this closeup picture. Taken on one of our Costa Rica photography workshops.

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Three Fingered SlothThree-Toed Sloths have short tails unlike two-toed sloths. All sloths have three toes, the difference is in the number of fingers.

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ChimpingA White-faced capuchin finds the camera very amusing.
This white-faced capuchin is chimping, a term used in photography to describe reviewing photos after shooting them. This is one smart monkey.

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Female Purple-throated mountain-gem hummingbirdA female Purple-throated mountain-gem hummingbird (Lampornis calolaema) rests amongst purple flowers in Costa Rica, Central America.

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Glass Frog With Transparent SkinGlass frogs have primarily green skin, but their abdominal skin can be transparent. The heart, liver and gastrointestinal tract can be seen through the skin, hence the name glass frog.

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Hummingbird perched on Banana FlowerA hummingbird perches and drinks on a banana flower in lush forests of Costa Rica.

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Long Tongued Nectar BatLong-tongued nectar bats are known to live in small groups or by themselves. They feed off nectar and pollen from flowers.

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Purple-throated mountain-gem hummingbird of Costa RicaA Purple-throated mountain-gem hummingbird extends it tail to drink the nectar from a flower in Costa Rica.

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Red Eyed Tree Frog From Under A LeafThe silhouette of a Red eyed tree frog from the perspective of the underside of a leaf.

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Volcano hummingbird in flight with purple flowersBirdwatching with Volcano hummer feeding on purple blossoms. Called Colibris locally, this species is native to the mountains of Costa Rica. From a recent birdwatching trip to the Cordillera de Talamanca province, this image shows a Volcano inflight dining on nectar from this bushel of hanging purple flowers.

This feathered friend is fluttering its wings upwards of 80 beats per second. That expression of energy demands high energy food. The nectar from these flowers would make for diabetes-inducing dinners for most humans with a high concentration of sugar. Not for these avians whose hearts beat around 1,200 times per minute.

Marvelous action shot during a birdwatching excursion from our Costa Rica photo tour.

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White Faced Capuchin RelaxingWhite-faced capuchin monkeys have a typical lifespan of 15-20 years, but in captivity they can live up to 50 years!

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White-throated mountaingem perched in Costa RicaCosta Rican bird image of White-throated Mountaingem. A closeup shot of a perched avian on a curvaceous forest leaf. These tiny birds live only in the highlands of western Panama and southern Costa Rica. Seen here in the Cordillera de Talamanca region, this hummingbird makes its home in a relatively small yet vastly complex ecosystem with great biodiversity.

A mountain gem indeed, these birds prefer colder montane forests to feed, nest, and mate. This bird image shows a male of the species noted by his green crown, white throat feathering, and postocular white steam. A brilliant picture of this Costa Rican bird at rest, detailing his subtle iridescent plumage offset by the green foliage of the cloud forest.

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A Pygmy Owl Perched In A TreeA Central American pygmy owl sits perched in a tree posing for its photo. Pygmy owls are mostly small, and some are called "owlets". They hunt large insects and other small prey.

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A Three Toed Sloth In A TreeThree-Toed Sloths live in trees and they come from Latin America. Three-toed sloths weigh about 8-10 pounds.

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Closeup Of Eyelash Palm Pit ViperEyelash palm pit vipers have a long triangular-shaped head and eyes with vertical pupils. These pit vipers have large needle-like fangs that fold back when not in use.

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Colorful nature image of Red-eyed tree frog posingHere a red eyed tree frog stages itself on a pink flower in this Costa Rica nature image. The folds of this forest flower hold these vibrantly colored Amazon tree frogs as they wait to ambush a meal. Animal picture snapped near province of Talamanca in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica WaterfallWater pours in an ancient volcanoes caldera in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rican Red Eyed Tree Frog posing in wildlife photography seA red eyed tree frog poses in beautiful Costa Rica for a wildlife photography shoot. As if knowing it is being photographed, this stark closeup frog picture shows the beautiful coloration of this amphibian. See the blues and yellows along its flank, the bright orange hands and feet, and the huge red eyes giving this frog its namesake.

Many researchers believe the red eyes of this tree frog were adaptations to scare off would-be predators. Called Startle Coloration, when this anuran displays its brightly colored features this may shock a predator long enough for this species to escape. Hard to find wildlife photography opportunities like this anywhere else in the world. Image taken near the Cordillera de Talamanca region of Costa Rica, along the Atlantic lowlands.

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Costa Rican ToucanA Costa Rican toucan poses up close and personally displaying all of its vibrant colors.

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Green breasted Mango hummingbirdA female Green-breasted Mango in flight. By photographing the hummingbirds with a slow shutter speed, their fast moving wings are blurred.

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Magnificent hummingbird in Costa RicaCosta Rican bird image of Refulgent hummingbird feeding on nectar. A closeup inflight photo of this brightly shining bird hovering as it begins to feed. These avians are attracted to sweet scented flowers which denotes a high sugar yielding nectar. With over 1,200 heartbeats per minute, they require a high energy diet. The cloud forests of Costa Rica provide this in abundance as the low evaporation rate allows for plentiful foliage. Not to be confused with a rain forest, a cloud forest is a moisture rich biome giving way to enhanced biodiversity. These and other Costa Rican birds are readily pictured on our photography workshops.

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Masked Tree FrogA Masked Tree Frog hangs from a branch in Costa Rica. If you've heard of Grumpy Cat, here is Grumpy Frog.

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Red Eyed Tree Frog On The MoveRed-Eyed tree frogs have yellow and blue vertical stripes on their sides. They have sticky pads on their toes to help them hold on and balance on trees and limbs.

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Three-toed Sloth in Costa RicaA Three-toed sloth hanging around. This sloth was photographed at a rescue center in Costa Rica.

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Two Scarlet MacawsA pair of Scarlet macaws sit in a tree in Cost Rica. Scarlet Macaws are the national bird of Honduras. The scarlet macaw has suffered from local extinction due to habitat destruction and capture for parrot trade.

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White-nosed coati from Costa RicaA white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), also known as coatimundi photographed in the forests of Costa Rica.

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Wildlife photography of Red-eyed tree frog in Costa RicaWildlife photography of a peeking Red eyed tree frog on leaf in Costa Rica. What a spectacular closeup frog picture of this little one! Here its lime green skin are highlighted, allowing it to blend in with its environment. That is when its large red eyes are closed. Tree frogs actually have an extra inner eyelid they use to cover their eyes while also still being able to see. Being approximately 1-3 inches in length gives this frog the ability to hide amongst the vibrant foliage of the cloud forest. Near the Talamanca mountain range of Costa Rica, wildlife photography is at its peak! This diverse biome grants amazing opportunities every moment for unique images and lasting memories.

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Costa Rican bird photo of Magnificent Hummingbird inflight feediMagnificent hummingbird feeding while hovering in this bird photo from Costa Rica. This female of the species is quite magnificent as she hovers serenely sipping the nectar from this forest flower. Referred to by the locals as Colibris, these hummingbirds and others roam in abundance throughout the volcanic region known as the Cordillera de Talamanca. Costa Rica has over 50 different species of hummingbirds, some endemic only to this tropical country. Bird photo taken during a forest foray from a recent photography workshop in Cost Rica.

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COSTA RICA PHOTO WORKSHOP

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HUMMINGBIRD PHOTO WORKSHOP

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ICELAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Costa Rica Tropical Lowlands Photography Workshop

Photoshop and Lightroom Post Processing Workshop

Drone Days – Drone Photography Workshop

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