Ostional Beach and the Reserva Biologica Nosara, a private nature reserve on the Nosara River, Nosara, Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, Central America

Wood storks (Mycteria americana) big wading bird of the south Americas, scavenging on black sand turtle beach, Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Wood stork (Mycteria americana) big wading bird of the south Americas, scavenging on black sand turtle beach, Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Vultures wait to steal eggs as Olive Ridley turtle digs nest at this refuge, Ostional, Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America

Olive Ridley turtle leaves after nesting at this crucial beach refuge, Playa Ostional, Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America

Olive Ridley turtle digs nest in the sun at this crucial beach refuge, Playa Ostional, Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle going ashore to lay eggs during arribada, Ostional, Costa Rica

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle going ashore to lay eggs during arribada, Ostional, Costa Rica