Lovebirds Noir

Colourful Costa Rican Crab

Back in 2015, Sylvia and I visited Costa Rica. While relaxing on the beach at Playa Avellanas, this handsome fellow scuttled up to our loungers.

"WHAT IS THAT THING!?" Sylvia shrieked. "GET IT AWAY, AAHHHHH!"

I felt bad laughing, but really, even Sylvia admitted in the moment that this was a very lovely creature. She just doesn't like things that jump, creep, and sneak. 

That Sinking Feeling

While sailing off the coast of Costa Rica in 2015, Sylvia and I spotted this ill-fated yacht. If you must sink, doing so in water this shallow is probably the best way to do it. 

Seaside Salon

Less than a year ago, Sylvia and I enjoyed a boat trip off the coast of Costa Rica. This remains my favourite photo from that trip, though it may not be Sylvia's. 

Monkey in a Tree

This might be my favourite of the many photos of white-faced monkeys I captured in Costa Rica. 

A Predator's Eyes

While my crocodile video provided a decent jump scare, I find this image of a quietly watchful predator far more unsettling. The huge green eyes are beautiful but somehow alien (despite being perfectly terrestrial). It's a little creepy getting so close to such a primordial creature. 

Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey

While on the Rio Tempisque in Costa Rica's Palo Verde National Park, we encountered some white-faced monkeys. They're very curious, and one of them hopped down to give me a high five. This shot was taken by another tourist; she turned out to be the voice actress for Zatanna in DC Universe Online, among other roles. 

A Croc in Costa Rica

While touring the Rio Tempisque in Costa Rica's Palo Verde National Park last week, our boat happened upon a small crocodile.