We went on a very successful whale watch today, on which we saw 8-9 humpback whales, 2 sea turtles, and a pod of dolphins. Here we have a baby whale and (presumably) its mother.
Our cabin at La Cusinga is quite nice. Like all the cabins here, except for mechanical systems it was build entirely from materials found on site. We’re told this is the honeymoon suite.
Cattle egrets are easy to identify. Sure, you say — they’re white birds, pretty big; so are a lot of birds. But how many of them hang around with cows?
One of the most striking things about the rainforest is the amount of vegetation. Some of the plants grow with their roots in the air, taking water and nutrients from rainfall. These are called epiphytes.
Epiphytes are not parasitic on the host tree, using it only for support.