Lodge
Rancho Naturalista
Outside protected areasby Rancho Naturalista
Birding lodge in the hills above Turrialba with a private forest reserve and over 450 species recorded. It is known for its forest hummingbird pools, where hummingbirds bathe at dusk, and for feeders viewed from the balcony, both popular with photographers.
Details
- Animals are fed
- Baiting not stated
- No captive animals
- Language
- English
- Species nearby
- Snowcap, Green thorntail, Violet-headed hummingbird, Purple-crowned fairy, Crowned woodnymph and White-necked jacobin
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 | 05:59– | 17:02– | 11h 37m11 h 37 min | 59° |
| Feb | 05:57– | 17:15– | 11h 49m11 h 49 min | 68° |
| Mar | 05:45– | 17:17– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 78° |
| Apr | 05:27– | 17:16– | 12h 21m12 h 21 min | 90° |
| May | 05:17– | 17:19– | 12h 35m12 h 35 min | 81° |
| Jun | 05:18– | 17:26– | 12h 42m12 h 42 min | 77° |
| Jul | 05:25– | 17:30– | 12h 39m12 h 39 min | 78° |
| Aug | 05:29– | 17:23– | 12h 27m12 h 27 min | 86° |
| Sep | 05:27– | 17:07– | 12h 11m12 h 11 min | 83° |
| Oct | 05:26– | 16:49– | 11h 55m11 h 55 min | 72° |
| Nov | 05:32– | 16:40– | 11h 40m11 h 40 min | 62° |
| Dec | 05:46– | 16:46– | 11h 33m11 h 33 min | 57° |