hummingbird, Los Angeles Cloud Forest, Costa Rica.

A Bird on a Wire

Ok, I couldn’t resist another hummingbird photo. Hummingbirds are one of my favorite species of bird. I mean, probably everybody feels that way. In North America, I feel like they are somewhat rare. I once spent an entire summer in Atlanta camped out next to my hummingbird feeder trying to capture a photo of one. …

Los Angeles Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

A Fern in the Clouds

This is a photo I took of a fern in the Los Angeles Cloud Forest in Costa Rica. This forest is a pretty magical place. Its elevation is so high that it sits, literally, in the clouds. You can watch the clouds roll through the forest as you hike through the dense, moist vegetation. Ferns love …

Los Angeles Cloud Forest, Costa Rica, hummingbirds

Hummingbird in the Cloud Forest

I was lucky enough to spend the afternoon hiking in the Los Angeles Cloud Forest yesterday. This cloud forest is located in the central valley of Costa Rica, about a 45-minute drive from San Ramon. I had never heard of it before, which is surprising because this place is unbelievably beautiful. I was especially blown away by …