Nocturnal Nature Hike

"Arenal Volcano Costa Rica"

The weather co operated yesterday, so last night my wife and I decided to try the "Jungle Nature Hike" at http://arenaloasis.com/ and "Eco-Friendly" Lodge of only 7 Rustic cabins set in the "Rain Forest". Living just minutes away we left our  Home at the base of the "Arenal Volcano" and headed 5 minutes down the road.

"Cocoa Tree"

Arenal Oasis an Eco-Friendly Lodge is Family owned the family converted it from a Farm to a Small Resort , preserving the Century Old Trees and Rainforest.  The temperature was perfect mid 70's, our guide was more than knowledgeable . Walking along manicure paths with Canopies of trees above our heads, I noticed a "Cocoa" Tree where chocolate  comes from, on the other Coast of Costa Rica, the "Cocoa" Trees have been hit with a terrible disease, they were all around us disease free  .
The sounds of daytime birds which are prevelant around here the "Toucans, Hawk" and numeous other species, were replaced by the chirping of "Tree Frogs". The paths wound around to exhibits of Snakes which were in enclosures of course 

"Tour Guide at Enclosure"

"Nightime Frog in Frog Garden"

"Poison Dart Frog"

Upon approcaching the "Frog Gardens" our Tour Guide warned us this was the area for "Snakes" it was not much more than 3 minutes later, than one of he most feared "Snakes in Central America" was going from one "Frog Pond" to another the Serpent feared by the "Costa Rican's" and "Naturalists of the Jungle" the "Fer-de-Lance". We were never in any danger, just exciting after years spent in the "Belize Zoo" on my "Vacations" away from the heat of "Florida" I knew from knowledge the "Snake" only wanted the "Frogs"
For those "Nature" seekers, this is the ultimate in sustainable "Ecology" with emphasis given to all the Wildlife that grace this fantastic property. A true "Eco-system" unto itself.

"Snake Fer-de-Lance"

 Since moving from the "United States" from "Florida", I love "Costa Rica" and the Adventures to be found here. After all where else can you live with "Nature" at your door, Flowers year round, a perfect climate and a stress free life...Come see Nature I have Photographs on my website of the LaFortuna area at the base of "Arenal Volcano" a number one "Tourist" destination at
Wildlife Photographs of Costa Rica  Come Visit us Soon,
Bill Patterson
Wildlife Artist
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

"Tercipalo"