Costa Rica - The Osa Peninsula
The Osa Peninsula is in southwestern Costa Rica, in the Puntarenas Province. The Pacific Ocean borders it on the west and the Golfo Dulce on the east. The area was formed geologically by a faulting system that extends north into California.
The Peninsula is one of the most remote and ruggedly beautiful regions in Costa Rica. With pristine beaches and virgin forest, the Osa Peninsula is described by National Geographic as the 'most biologically intense place on Earth'.
A large part of the Peninsula is a wildlife/forest preserve that is protected - the Osa Conservation Area. At least half of all species living in the country can be found on the Peninsula.
The area’s wildlife amounts to a breathtaking 250,000 species. This includes 323 species of endemic plants and animals that are not found anywhere else on the planet.
A little more than 5000 people live on the Peninsula. Its main town is Puerto Jimenez which has its own airport and provides access to Corcovado National Park.
Reptiles, Amphibians & Insects
Birds
This was my first trip to the swamps and bayous of the south. It was such an interesting trip. We were based in Lafayette, Louisiana which is the center of Acadiana - the culture and home of Louisiana Cajuns. I knew the Cajuns originated in the northeast, but learned quickly of their expulsion from Nova Scotia by the British at the end of the British/French Seven Years War which the British won. They were expelled because they refused to recognize the monarchy of the British.
We photographed the rookeries from land, but our images taken in the swamps of Lake Martin were from a flat-bed boat. The boat was built with swivel seats and make photography fun and different. This was a fun trip and I enjoyed it immensely.
L. Carl Volpe - carl.volpe@gmail.com
More images from my other trips and adventures may be found at the link below.
Narrative Credits: Wikipedia and other Online Sources