Osa Peninsula [2014]

I grew up perusing the nature section of the public library and was spellbound by the photographs of lush jungles and exotic animals. Therefore, I have always wanted to visit Costa Rica, a country that harbors a staggering 5% of the world’s biodiversity. When I finally graduated college and had the means to travel, I just had to go visit Osa Peninsula, called by some as "the most biologically intense place on Earth". This trip was mostly spent at Bosque del Cabo, an ecolodge immersed in the rainforest.

Dec 2014

© Kevin Yao, 2026

At Bosque del Cabo, this suspension bridge separated the main grounds from our cabins, it made our journey back-and-forth quite exciting.

At Bosque del Cabo, this suspension bridge separated the main grounds from our cabins, it made our journey back-and-forth quite exciting. (1 of 10)

The most still subject, the only movement is its beating heart.

The most still subject, the only movement is its beating heart. (2 of 10)

Rivers form shortly after it rains.

Rivers form shortly after it rains. (3 of 10)

A swimming hole accessible from a short hike from the ecolodge grounds.

A swimming hole accessible from a short hike from the ecolodge grounds. (4 of 10)

Scarlet macaws and their young one. Triforce anyone?

Scarlet macaws and their young one. Triforce anyone? (5 of 10)

These guys were fairly cautious, any movement would send them back into their holes.

These guys were fairly cautious, any movement would send them back into their holes. (6 of 10)

A castle of leaves.

A castle of leaves. (7 of 10)

A beach to ourselves during golden hour.

A beach to ourselves during golden hour. (8 of 10)

I love tiger beetles and this one is very different from the ones I see in the states.

I love tiger beetles and this one is very different from the ones I see in the states. (9 of 10)

On the last day of our stay, we encountered this green and black dart frog hopping about.

On the last day of our stay, we encountered this green and black dart frog hopping about. (10 of 10)

At Bosque del Cabo, this suspension bridge separated the main grounds from our cabins, it made our journey back-and-forth quite exciting.
The most still subject, the only movement is its beating heart.
Rivers form shortly after it rains.
A swimming hole accessible from a short hike from the ecolodge grounds.
Scarlet macaws and their young one. Triforce anyone?
These guys were fairly cautious, any movement would send them back into their holes.
A castle of leaves.
A beach to ourselves during golden hour.
I love tiger beetles and this one is very different from the ones I see in the states.
On the last day of our stay, we encountered this green and black dart frog hopping about.