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Blooms With Bee (11 views)
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
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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.


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A Bienvenidos (Welcome) Sign
A Bienvenidos (Welcome) Sign (17 views)
by Bryan Costales
(2 of 20) 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.
Bicycle And Motorcycle Parking
Bicycle And Motorcycle Parking (24 views)
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(3 of 20) The grounds also had a restaurant and public restrooms. Here was bicycle parking with a motorcycle parked there too.
Bright Yellow Flower Viewed Close
Bright Yellow Flower Viewed Close (19 views)
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(4 of 20) Alongside the trail we found bright yellow flowers in bloom. Here was one of those flowers viewed close up.
Those Same Flowers A Bit Further
Those Same Flowers A Bit Further (25 views)
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(5 of 20) Here was another view of those same flowers but seen from a bit further back.
Pink Leaves Seen Up Close
Pink Leaves Seen Up Close (27 views)
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(6 of 20) Pink leaves found on a plant alongside the trail. From a distance, these looked like flowers.
Pink Leaves Look Like Flowers
Pink Leaves Look Like Flowers (22 views)
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(7 of 20) Pink leaves on this plant looked like flowers from a distance.
The Grounds With A Garden
The Grounds With A Garden (17 views)
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(8 of 20) Part of the grounds with a small garden by one of the buildings.
Young Lechee Still Growing
Young Lechee Still Growing (24 views)
by Terry Costales
(9 of 20) Young lechee found growing on a large plant at the edge of a field of fruit trees.
Young Pineapple
Young Pineapple (45 views)
by Bryan Costales
(10 of 20) 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).
A Cross Between An Orange And A
A Cross Between An Orange And A (19 views)
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(11 of 20) Fruit growing on a tree was a cross between an orange and a sweet lime.
An Mangrove Cuckoo On A Leaning
An Mangrove Cuckoo On A Leaning (37 views)
by Terry Costales
(12 of 20) An mangrove cuckoo was perched in a bare tree. Its pose echoed that of the way the tree leaned.
A Field Of Planted Trees
A Field Of Planted Trees (40 views)
by Bryan Costales
(13 of 20) A field of planted trees showed the regularity of a European-style garden.
Close Up Of Leaves
Close Up Of Leaves (20 views)
by Bryan Costales
(14 of 20) The sun shining through the leaves found in the garden resulted in this shot.
Green Fruit Appeared In Jail
Green Fruit Appeared In Jail (18 views)
by Bryan Costales
(15 of 20) Green fruit grew close to the stem of this plant. Aerial roots created the appearance of a jail.
Cattle Grazed In The Distance
Cattle Grazed In The Distance (20 views)
by Bryan Costales
(16 of 20) Beyond the line of trees was a huge pasture with cattle grazing.
A Truck Filled With Hay Drove Past
A Truck Filled With Hay Drove Past (27 views)
by Bryan Costales
(17 of 20) 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.
Two Small Pigs Had Crossed The
Two Small Pigs Had Crossed The (21 views)
by Bryan Costales
(18 of 20) Two small pigs had crossed the road expecting to be rewarded with food.
A Video Of Nicaraguan Pigs Being
A Video Of Nicaraguan Pigs Being (26 views)
by Terry Costales
(19 of 20) A video in which the guide demonstrates the Nicaraguan way of calling pigs.
Two Inca Doves Together On A
Two Inca Doves Together On A (21 views)
by Terry Costales
(20 of 20) 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.