Picture of the Day: La Fortuna Waterfall

La Fortuna, Costa Rica
5.2005 

Picture of the Day: Volcán Poás

Volcán Poás, Costa Rica
5.2005 

Picture of the Day: Small Green Frog in Monteverde

Monteverde, Costa Rica
5.28.2005 

Treasures From My Travels: Costa Rican Butterfly Wings

When I was visiting Costa Rica I was enchanted by the amazing butterflies that seemed appear everywhere.

I wanted to bring a butterfly souvenir home with me but I knew that many of the mounted butterflies for sale were captured in the wild and could be endangered. When I found this little collage of butterfly wings at a local artisan market I knew it was perfect.

The butterfly wings in the collage are all from non-endangered farmed butterflies and were collected after the butterflies had already died. I love the colors in the wings and the beautiful patterns they make. It is a lovely reminder of the amazing time I spent in Costa Rica.

If you are interested, check out other items I've gathered along my journeys here: Treasures From My Travels

Picture of the Day: Butterfly in Monteverde

Monteverde Cloud Forest,
Costa Rica
05.28.2005 

Picture of the Day: Crocodiles Along Río Tárcoles in Costa Rica

Río Tárcoles, Costa Rica
05.30.2005 

Picture of the Day: Green Frog at Monteverde

Monteverde Cloud Forest
Costa Rica
05.28.2005