"This is a banana flower, or so I’ve been reliably informed! The national parks in #CostaRica are overflowing with so many tropical plants and the air is filled with unusual sounds. Ssshhh listen closely and you’ll hear frogs and their distinctive mating

"This is a banana flower, or so I’ve been reliably informed! The national parks in #CostaRica are overflowing with so many tropical plants and the air is filled with unusual sounds. Ssshhh listen closely and you’ll hear frogs and their distinctive mating calls. The one you really need to listen out for is the Oropendola’s cry – this black bird with a bright yellow tail sounds like no other bird, more like a computer game!" - @johannaw #jungle #plants #southamerica #backpacking Hotels-live.com via www.instagram.com/p/BCw8oE7jynR/ via http://flic.kr/p/E9fY1S #link https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1690/25035009154_d8768e0d7b_b.jpg