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Albergue Ecologico, El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua
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Blooms With Bee
Upon entry to the park we first happened upon a cluster of blooms at the end of a low branch. There must have been at least dozen bees busily gathering nectar. We were told they were killer bees, but they seemed benign.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:16:32 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1805 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Bienvenidos (Welcome) Sign
At the end of a short pathway in was a Bienvenidos (Welcome) sign. Madeleine Lemire had walked ahead and was already heading off to the left.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:17:24 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1807 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Bicycle And Motorcycle Parking
The grounds also had a restaurant and public restrooms. Here was bicycle parking with a motorcycle parked there too.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:17:59 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1809 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Bright Yellow Flower Viewed Close Up
Alongside the trail we found bright yellow flowers in bloom. Here was one of those flowers viewed close up.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:23:10 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1851 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Those Same Flowers A Bit Further Away
Here was another view of those same flowers but seen from a bit further back.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:24:29 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Terry Costales #TC1_0564 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Pink Leaves Seen Up Close
Pink leaves found on a plant alongside the trail. From a distance, these looked like flowers.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:24:45 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1817 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Pink Leaves Look Like Flowers
Pink leaves on this plant looked like flowers from a distance.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:25:04 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1819 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Grounds With A Garden
Part of the grounds with a small garden by one of the buildings.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:28:01 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1823 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Young Lechee Still Growing
Young lechee found growing on a large plant at the edge of a field of fruit trees.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:29:50 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Terry Costales #TC1_0569 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Young Pineapple
A young pineapple growing in the center of a pineapple plant. One pineapple per plant, where they grow from a tiny one like this (nor more than five centimeters tall).
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:29:50 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1824 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Cross Between An Orange And A Lime
Fruit growing on a tree was a cross between an orange and a sweet lime.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:32:27 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1826 Add a comment or report a mistake
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An Mangrove Cuckoo On A Leaning Branch
An mangrove cuckoo was perched in a bare tree. Its pose echoed that of the way the tree leaned.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:40:18 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Terry Costales #TC1_0576 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Field Of Planted Trees
A field of planted trees showed the regularity of a European-style garden.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:41:55 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1838 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Close Up Of Leaves
The sun shining through the leaves found in the garden resulted in this shot.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:43:50 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1839 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Green Fruit Appeared In Jail
Green fruit grew close to the stem of this plant. Aerial roots created the appearance of a jail.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:47:32 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1841 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Cattle Grazed In The Distance
Beyond the line of trees was a huge pasture with cattle grazing.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 09:51:07 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1847 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Truck Filled With Hay Drove Past
A truck filled with hay passed us on our way back from the pasture. It was on its way to the cattle. It turned out we were on our way toward pigs.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 10:01:50 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B12_1858 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Two Small Pigs Had Crossed The Road
Two small pigs had crossed the road expecting to be rewarded with food.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 10:09:53 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Bryan Costales #B21_1864 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Video Of Nicaraguan Pigs Being Called
A video in which the guide demonstrates the Nicaraguan way of calling pigs.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 10:12:00 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Terry Costales #101200_VID00030 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Two Inca Doves Together On A Branch
On our way out of the park we saw two inca doves perched on a branch. They were busily preening themselves and appeared unaware of our passage.
Albergue Ecologico El Porvenir, Ometepe, Nicaragua • On slopes of Volcán Maderas • (Photo posted Wednesday 25 January 2012) • (Photo taken 10:13:27 Saturday 19 November 2011) • © 2012 Terry Costales #TC1_0600 Add a comment or report a mistake
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