Suspension Bridges. We arrived at Monteverde to lunch at the Selvatura Suspension bridges lodge. The Selvatura suspension bridges are high above the forest floor, a chance to walk into the canopy of the forest and see what lives in the higher echelons. Everyone knows I have an issue with heights, a fight or flight response to seeing down to the ground way below my feet. The bridges are built of chain metal, which afford a terrific view to all and create a need to flee for me. So I beat a retreat to the hummingbird garden while the group caught glimpses of a Quetzal, and a couple of howler monkeys, including a large male who was enjoying a fine meal in his treetop home. Dave got some good photos of the forest from the bridges. In the hummingbird garden I enjoyed being 'buzzed' by hundreds of birds. I copied another visitor and used my hand as a perch for these jewel-toned wonders, and was entranced as more than 50 took turns sitting and sipping. It was a day I will never forget. My photos aren't in order...but I guess you can figure out the narrative of the day!