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Agami Heron Nesting Colony, Boca Tapada
Outside protected areasby VIVO Expeditions (operated with Edward Vargas)
Boat access at dawn to a private agami heron colony of 40 to 80 nests, photographed from a fixed observation platform 15 to 25 m away, with alternate hides if activity is low. Silent shooting only (no flash, no playback) and visits are rotated to avoid disturbance; a 400 to 600 mm lens is required.
Details
- No feeding
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Hide
- Raised
- Session
- 4.5 hours
- Places
- Up to 4 photographers
- Language
- English
Months
- January, closed
- February, closed
- March, open
- April, open
- May, open
- June, open
- July, closed
- August, closed
- September, closed
- October, closed
- November, closed
- December, closed
Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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). In-season months are marked.
| 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° |
| MarIn season | 05:47– | 17:20– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 77° |
| AprIn season | 05:29– | 17:20– | 12h 22m12 h 22 min | 89° |
| MayIn season | 05:18– | 17:22– | 12h 37m12 h 37 min | 82° |
| JunIn season | 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° |