Pocosol Biological Station is within the largest private nature reserve in Costa Rica (El Bosque Eterno de los Niños), and is on the Atlantic slope of the Tilarán mountain range at an elevation of 720 meters
nearing the Pocosol field station
bridge over the Peñas Blancas River on the road to Pocosol. Our "taxis" (pickup trucks) drove across, but not with us riding in them
glasswing butterfly
another view of bridge over the Peñas Blancas River, showing its well-paved road surface
dining area porch gave a view in the distance of a canopy emergent Ceiba tree
closer view of the Ceiba tree
the oropendolas nesting in the fig tree next to the dining area kept us entertained with their unique vocalizations
Pocosol = lianas, epiphytes, and massive trees
a gentle walking stick (Phasmatodea)
a sign said the waterfall observation deck was closed for safety reasons, but hey, we can pose standing below it on slippery soil along the cliff edge
Gigi with a palm leaf
there's a bunch of toucans down there
amblypygid seen on a night hike
Even the arachnophobes got to hold the tarantula, because it had been paralyzed by a tarantula wasp
Clare holding the blunthead tree snake spotted during one of our night hikes