Howler Monkey at Nosara Springs.

Great Anteater - in muck by roadside in Garza.

Howler eating flowers at Gale Otley's Vista Del Mar Hotel. www.lodgevistadelmar.com

Howler during rainy season, August 2007

Herons - blue and white, on rocks at the Boca of the Rio Nosara.

Pisote looking for a handout, on the road in the rain.

Another pisote steals a drink during dry season, Vista Del Mar's pool. www.lodgevistadelmar.com

Pelicans fishing a "bait ball" in the surf at Playa Guiones.

Young box turtle, saved from an untimely end on the road
by Playa Pelada.

Gull over Playa Pelada.

Beached sea snake, Playa Guiones.

Blue speckled fish caught in tidal pool - Playa Pelada, low tied, Feb. 2007.

More fish in tidal pools, Playa Guiones.

Vultures encounter a beached puffer fish - Playa Guiones.

        I came across this mystery road kill leaving Nosara one morning with a visiting friend at 6 AM. Thought the pattern on the fir was amazing for its beauty and symmetry. Looked in my Costa Rica animal guide but could not find it. Sent it all over, including to local veterinary doctors but nobody could give me a name for the little beast. Then, while watching National Geographic one day, I saw an animal very similar called a Honey Badger. So that's what I am calling him until somebody corrects me.

There is never ending drama from the local animal community.