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King Vulture Photography Hide, Boca Tapada
Outside protected areasby VIVO Expeditions (operated with Edward Vargas)
A sunken photography hide facing a long-maintained natural perch about 12 to 15 m away, where king vultures come in to carrion placed by the hide operator. Sessions start at 5:30 am so photographers are in place before first light; the operator reports typically three to eight king vulture appearances per session.
Details
- Animals are fed
- Bait is used
- No captive animals
- Hide
- Sunken, at eye level with the ground
- Session
- 2 hours
- Places
- Up to 4 photographers
- Language
- English
Species
Months
- January, open
- February, open
- March, open
- April, open
- May, open
- June, open
- July, open
- August, open
- September, open
- October, open
- November, open
- December, open
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Costa Rica time (with summer time where it applies).
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 06:03– | 17:04– | 11h 34m11 h 34 min | 58° |
| Feb | 06:01– | 17:16– | 11h 48m11 h 48 min | 67° |
| Mar | 05:47– | 17:20– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 77° |
| Apr | 05:29– | 17:20– | 12h 22m12 h 22 min | 89° |
| May | 05:18– | 17:22– | 12h 37m12 h 37 min | 82° |
| Jun | 05:19– | 17:30– | 12h 45m12 h 45 min | 77° |
| Jul | 05:26– | 17:34– | 12h 41m12 h 41 min | 79° |
| Aug | 05:31– | 17:27– | 12h 28m12 h 28 min | 87° |
| Sep | 05:30– | 17:10– | 12h 11m12 h 11 min | 82° |
| Oct | 05:29– | 16:51– | 11h 54m11 h 54 min | 71° |
| Nov | 05:36– | 16:41– | 11h 38m11 h 38 min | 61° |
| Dec | 05:51– | 16:47– | 11h 30m11 h 30 min | 56° |