SCARLET MACAWS

Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update:  Hotel on the beach in  Puerto Jimenez, gateway to Corcovado National Park- $125/couple

Waking up to the sound of the waves instead of an alarm clock is refreshing.  Waking up to the throaty, squawking sounds of Scarlet Macaws is magnificent.

I am watching them from my hotel porch as they glide from almond tree to almond tree.   They tear apart the outer shell and recklessly devour the nut inside. 

Their vivid colors streak the sky with splashes of red, blue, and yellow.  It’s nature’s way of saying,  “Look at me, I’m not meant to be ignored! Don’t you wish you could look like this?”  I watch as they finish breakfast and fly off to another location.

This is how my morning begins in Puerto Jimenez.  All before my first cup of coffee. 

By | 2018-04-15T18:19:56-04:00 February 24th, 2011|Categories: Tourism|Tags: , , , , |8 Comments

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Nadine is the author of the best-selling series, Happier Than A Billionaire. Join her as she navigates living as an expat in the sometimes confusing, always beautiful, country of Costa Rica.

8 Comments

  1. Family & Friends in Costa Rica March 22, 2012 at 11:24 am - Reply

    […] I traveled to Osa Peninsula with friends and watched the wild Scarlet Macaws eat almonds out of the trees. They broke open the […]

  2. Victoria September 26, 2011 at 1:01 pm - Reply

    They are finally coming back in larger numbers and have even been seen more so in Golfito, Pavones, and Zancudo.

    • admin September 27, 2011 at 10:00 am - Reply

      Possibly the best thing I’ve seen here. There is nothing like seeing the birds in the wild.

  3. Elaine March 4, 2011 at 6:10 pm - Reply

    Please make your stories longer. I love to hear about your adventures.
    Scott and Marie are still telling how great your lives are.
    Your pictures are great. Love to meet you sometime when you visit here.
    Best of luck and health to you both.

  4. Todd February 26, 2011 at 4:06 am - Reply

    Wow, wish I could have seen that. I would like to have an almond tree nearby.

    • admin February 27, 2011 at 1:48 pm - Reply

      It’s great to see these birds in their natural habitat. I don’t know if I can ever go to a zoo again.

  5. Alan February 24, 2011 at 11:34 pm - Reply

    We have been to the Osa twice and love the sound of the scarlet macaws.

    • admin February 27, 2011 at 1:50 pm - Reply

      It is my new favorite spot. I piece of pure beauty that only is enhanced by those Scarlet Macaws. Maybe there will be a third time for you?

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