Resplendent Quetzal at San Gerardo de Dota

San Gerardo de Dota, a steep cloud forest valley cut into the Talamanca mountains, ranks among the highest-elevation stops on the Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife holiday, & its oak forest & fast-flowing river make it the signature location for the Resplendent Quetzal. Photographers here also stand a good chance of encountering Fiery-throated Hummingbird & Volcano Hummingbird, other highland specialists drawn to the same valley. November is the typical month for this leg of the itinerary, giving visitors the best window to train their lenses on this striking, jewel-toned bird against its cloud forest backdrop.