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Blog 8: Let it Rain
31/05/25 13:27 Filed in: Central America | Photography
“Officially” May 1 is the start of the Rainy Season in Costa Rica. It got off to a slow start this time, but now it is rain, rain, and rain. There is no normal pattern, but often the day starts with a mix of sunny and wispy clouds, then about noonish the clouds deepen, thunder makes a booming entrance, and the rain comes down for a few hours every now and then.
Like the weather forecaster in Honolulu, the one serving Atenas has the same issue—boredom! Take a look:
Mango Magic
The Rainy Season means it is mango time, especially in May. Every morning during my early walk, I would find dozens of ripe (or almost ripe) mangos asking me to pick them up and have them for breakfast—what a treat! FYI, I am eating one now.
Rainy Season Critters
We mainly see the same critters as in the Dry Season, however, some of them very much enjoy the greener/lusher vegetation.
Daily, we see a variety of birds. Here is a keel-billed toucan and a male tanager.
And humming birds are always a visit of joy.
Here are some pretty flowers on my walk.
One of my favorite birds that we see quite often is the Montezuma.
When it is warm, the iguanas make their appearance, with the males often putting on a strutting show for any females willing to watch.
Atenas Farmers Market
Every weekend there is a farmers market in Atenas. It is not very big, but it has quality items for sale and is quite the social event. Here is a photo of a lady we just bought a “guaranteed to attract butterflies” plant (and yes, I think it works!).
Across the river we often see, agouti, a large brown rodent. They are a challenge to photograph because where they like to hang out is quite a-ways away, they are shy, and they are often on the move.
If you have an interest to learn more about this cute little creature, here is a link:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Agouti&oq=Agouti&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg70gEIMzI0MGowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&sei=hj47aM2oJdT5wbkPuM32qQQ
This and That
At first, we thought this might be an exotic bird, but it turned out to be an exotic plant! Here is the Queen of the Night flowering cactus. We will keep an eye on it.
Even though we live in a very safe neighborhood, it always helps to have backup on the ready. Here are our two guard dogs, each in one of their attack positions. Now you understand why we sleep easy.
Once Upon a Truck
Need a unique Father’s Day present for the macho male in your family? Visit my gallery on Fine Art America. My photos of old trucks can be purchased in a variety of sizes and formats, both framed and unframed. It’s a one-of-a-kind gift that is sure to please.
That’s it for now. Join me again soon for the latest action in my part of Costa Rica.
Pura vida!
Like the weather forecaster in Honolulu, the one serving Atenas has the same issue—boredom! Take a look:
Mango Magic
The Rainy Season means it is mango time, especially in May. Every morning during my early walk, I would find dozens of ripe (or almost ripe) mangos asking me to pick them up and have them for breakfast—what a treat! FYI, I am eating one now.
Rainy Season Critters
We mainly see the same critters as in the Dry Season, however, some of them very much enjoy the greener/lusher vegetation.
Daily, we see a variety of birds. Here is a keel-billed toucan and a male tanager.
And humming birds are always a visit of joy.
Here are some pretty flowers on my walk.
One of my favorite birds that we see quite often is the Montezuma.
When it is warm, the iguanas make their appearance, with the males often putting on a strutting show for any females willing to watch.
Atenas Farmers Market
Every weekend there is a farmers market in Atenas. It is not very big, but it has quality items for sale and is quite the social event. Here is a photo of a lady we just bought a “guaranteed to attract butterflies” plant (and yes, I think it works!).
Across the river we often see, agouti, a large brown rodent. They are a challenge to photograph because where they like to hang out is quite a-ways away, they are shy, and they are often on the move.
If you have an interest to learn more about this cute little creature, here is a link:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Agouti&oq=Agouti&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg70gEIMzI0MGowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&sei=hj47aM2oJdT5wbkPuM32qQQ
This and That
At first, we thought this might be an exotic bird, but it turned out to be an exotic plant! Here is the Queen of the Night flowering cactus. We will keep an eye on it.
Even though we live in a very safe neighborhood, it always helps to have backup on the ready. Here are our two guard dogs, each in one of their attack positions. Now you understand why we sleep easy.
Once Upon a Truck
Need a unique Father’s Day present for the macho male in your family? Visit my gallery on Fine Art America. My photos of old trucks can be purchased in a variety of sizes and formats, both framed and unframed. It’s a one-of-a-kind gift that is sure to please.
That’s it for now. Join me again soon for the latest action in my part of Costa Rica.
Pura vida!