Meet a Montezuma Oropendola, they are, quite simply, one of the most impressive and incredible birds that I have had the pleasure of spending time with. Not only are they a joy to look at, they are also incredible to watch. The thing is, you hear them before…
As the sun sets, an empty river boat returns to dock on the narrow spit of land that is Tortuguero, Costa Rica, closely followed by a barely visible silhouetted bird in flight. Tortuguero National Park is located on the Caribbean coast…
A spider monkey splays its body across a fern-like tree, making it difficult to work out which limb is which. Geoffroy’s spider monkey is considered endangered by the IUCN, as it’s primarily distributed amongst the narrow tracts of rainforest in…
Hypno-Toad, a Crazy Storm, Johnny Walker and The Milky Way… not the usual way to celebrate ten years of marriage, but it was certainly memorable and I would not change it for the world. Our ten year wedding anniversary plans changed at the last…
I could not celebrate Costa Rica week here on Taraji Blue withour re-sharing this blog post. First written and shared back in May 2011 it’s a tale of pure stupidity, naivety and sheer determination… and it is one of my…
This is a new image, never before shared on the Taraji Blue website. These wee folks remind me of that old 1980’s movie, ‘Flight of the Navigator.’ They are, in fact, tiny thorn bugs from Costa Rica. Whilst relaxing on…
This week, on Taraji Blue, we will be focussing on Costa Rica – sharing some of our favourite memories, photos and experiences. I wanted to kick start the wee with this wee fellow. We spent many a happy hour in…
Can anyone help us identify this bird? Taken in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, he’s a wetlands bird but, to date, we’ve been unable to identify him via any wildlife guides. We are wondering if he’s a juvenile Anhinga? Though the…
One of the main ways I have amended my photography style over the past year or so, is to recognise that it’s beneficial to photograph the animal in its habitat. Now this sounds a ridiculously obvious thing to say but trust me, the first time you get your…
We had the privilege of staying at Casa Marbella, Tortuguero on our adventure in Costa Rica. Lets face it, when you’ve travelled the road (much!) less travelled to get to Tortuguero independently, you are hoping desperately that the accommodation lives up to its reputation. I…