Orchids near Arenal, Costa Rica

[SG in CR]

I was driving through the hills near Arenal in Costa Rica and found several orchids blooming near the road.
1. an Anacheilium fragrans that smelled very strongly of honey.


2. a Masdevallia chontalensis, very small orchid that I only noticed when I got out of the car to check out a different orchid.

3. a Oerstedella wallisii, very showy blooms that were growing on live fence post trees right next to road.


I also seen Epidendrum eburneum, Maxillaria fulgens and a Oncidium stenotus but the pictures didn't turn out very good. I was very surprised at how many orchids were in bloom. And as a bonus I finally came across one of my bucket list Costa Rican animals that I've wanted to photograph for years but never came across.
A Blue-jeans Frog (Oophaga pumilio)

[charlesf6]

Calvin Klein?

[Pattywack]

Beautiful pictures, how awesome to see these as you’re out for a drive. The frog is pretty cool too! Thanks for posting.

[DeaC]

TY for posting. Gives me a glimmer of hope that this planet can survive our mistreatment of it. Beautiful fotos which make me smile.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Thanks for sharing. Your photo's are wonderful, so beautiful. The frog also.

[orion141]

Gorgeous! Sadly when I went on my last trip to Arenal it was prior to me being an avid orchid enthusiast so I didn’t go seeking them out while there. But it just gives me another reason to go back!