Northern Costa Rica Canopy Tour (Macaw Recovery Network)

[flyzipper]

This is the opposite of bird watching, but I enjoyed the perspective it offers (i.e. the bird's as they fly above the canopy).

The video should work even if you're not on Facebook.

Northern Costa Rica Canopy Tour | Today, we thought you may enjoy a canopy view of Northern Costa Rica while embracing your inner Pura Vida vibes. The trees with the purple flowers are... | By Macaw Recovery Network | Facebook

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The Macaw Recovery Network is an organization that's focused on breed and release programs for the Great Green and Scarlet Macaws, as well as the Yellow-naped amazon.

They're also focused on preserving habitat.

 

[saroj12]

Love it! The aerial view of the greenery is so refreshing!

 

[flyzipper]

Agreed, but it also made me somewhat melancholy to think that's the view my birds could be enjoying.

 

[Sparkles99]

Really nice video! I love the purple trees; sad to see they're endangered.

 

[saroj12]

Awww I don’t know what to say but hope you’re feeling happy now.

 

[Hankmacaw]

Are those purple trees Jacaranda? My brother had a huge one in his front yard in S. Calif.

It would be nice if our birds could just fly over and enjoy it and not have to deal with all of the downsides of living wild.

 

[flyzipper]

Are those purple trees Jacaranda?

They're Mountain almond trees, and according to the MRN, they're one of the most important trees to the Great Green Macaw (Buffon's Macaw). Not only as a food source, but also providing 85% of their nesting sites.

 

[flyzipper]

Example nest...
http://instagr.am/p/CRRUSf1t5fo/

 

[Greylady1966]

Oh the picture of them peeking out of the tree is priceless.