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| An example of the lush foliage growing in the Costa Rica rain and cloud forests: these are wilk impatiens |
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| These flowers are called Monica Lewinskys by the Costa Ricans |
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| More Monicas |
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| After the hike we visited the local Butterfly Garden which was loaded with gorgeous examples. |
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| This is an Owl-Eye Caligo, a large and dramatic butterfly indigenous to Costa Rica. |
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| Another beautiful butterfly |
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| Another Owl-Eye Caligo |
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| The Butterfly Garden set out over-ripe fruit to attract certain butterflies. |
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| this is a Zebra butterfly, for obvious reasons. |
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| Beautiful sunset viewed frm the balcony of our room at El Establo, our hotel in Monte Verde. |
