|
||
Boat Tour, Rio Chiquito, León Nicaragua
|
The Boat Left The Village
A small village with only a few stores and a large tourist restaurant was the starting point of the cruise.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:01:02 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1013 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Royal Terns On Sand Bar
A flock of royal terns were hanging out together on a sand bar as the boat motored past.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:01:15 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #TC1_0263 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
River Met Ocean
The river ended where it met the Pacific Ocean.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:01:31 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1015 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Lone Man On Beach
A lone man rested on the beach where he could watch the river slowly exit into the ocean.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:01:41 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1016 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
End Of Village
A black vulture on the beach in the foreground and a man on the beach in the background gave counterpoint to the end of the village as it dissolved into a field of sticks.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:02:08 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1017 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Volcanos Beyond
Beyond the village could be seen one of the several volcanos in Nicaragua. This one was active.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:03:45 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1019 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Turkey Vulture Saw Us Off
A turkey vulture on the beach saw us off as we turned inland to follow the river.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:03:57 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #TC1_0284 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Tow Guides and Madeleine
One guide with a bird book discussed birds with Madeleine Lemire as the boat began its inward voyage.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:06:54 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1023 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Tangled Shore
The shore was a tangle of trees and bushes, with only the occasional clearing.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:08:44 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1024 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Tricolored Heron
A tricolored heron was spotted on a limb just a short way inland from the river.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:16:08 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #TC1_0304 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Two Boats
Two colorful boats were found tied up on shore near what looked like a large clearing.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:18:59 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1034 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Huge Roots
The huge roots of a mangrove tree bordered the river and over time were creating more land.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:29:20 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1042 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Old Canoe
An old dugout canoe was found pulled up on shore near what might have been a path.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:33:07 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1046 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Freshwater Crab
The guide found a freshwater crab on one of the mangrove roots.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:40:34 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1050 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Big Spider
A huge spider on a huge web alongside the river. The guide couldn't identify this spider but its body was at least 2 to 3 cm long, excluding its legs.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:44:12 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1057 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Termite Nest
A large termite nest on this mangrove was actually beneficial. Termites will not eat the wood of their own tree and will guard it from outsider termites.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:46:04 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1063 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Great Kiskadee On A Branch
A great kiskadee on a branch was a remarkable shot to get. The motor on the boat (a two-stroke outboard) was so loud, it more often than not frightened birds away.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 08:59:22 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #TC1_0329 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
The Bird That Got Away
Here is one of the birds frightened away by the boat's motor.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 09:02:47 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #TC1_0335 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Mangrove Swallow On A Distant Twig
A mangrove swallow was spotted on a distant twig and photographed before the boat got too close.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 09:10:34 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #TC1_0342 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Video Of The Trip
A video of the trip showing the river and revealing the kinds of sounds and dialog that were present.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 09:25:00 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #092500_VID00005 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Placid Water
Far up the river the water was becoming clogged with mangroves and the water itself was becoming more placid.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 09:27:05 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1070 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Dramatic Roots
Dramatic roots lined the river as we moved deeper into the surrounding jungle.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 10:13:57 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1115 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Tarzan-like Root
A single root grew down from a tree toward the center of the river. These roots growing down, in a taller, larger jungle would be capable of creating a Tarzan-like swing.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 10:22:37 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1118 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
A Whimbrel On Shore
A whimbrel was spotted on shore as the boat sped back toward the village.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 10:36:43 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Terry Costales #TC1_0389 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Inglorious Return
All tours in Nicaragua were slow and leisurely going out, but fast to return. It was almost as if a tour was booked one way, and the return not part of the tour.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 10:39:43 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1130 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Back To Departure Beach
As the tour boat returned back to the town, we passed other boats getting ready to depart.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 11:15:22 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1164 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
On The Departure Beach Again
Back on the departure beach again we were able to watch the next tour getting ready to depart.
Bird Watching Boat Trip • Rio Chiquito, León, Nicaragua • (Photo posted Thursday 29 December 2011) • (Photo taken 11:20:55 Thursday 17 November 2011) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #B12_1174 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
home • contact • topic guide • top 25 • photos • video • writing • blogs • upload • terms • privacy |