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Gorgeous BahĂ­a Ballena Marine Park in Costa Rica's Southern Zone.
Andrés Madrigal / The Tico Times

A sunny image of BahĂ­a Ballena on this rainy afternoon. Our thoughts are with the families in this Southern Zone community and around the country who are still reacting to Tropical Storm Nate as well as the heavy rains forecast for today and tomorrow.

Would you like to submit a photo to our #TTPicOfTheDay series – the view from your home or favorite Costa Rican spot, or any other image you care to share? Please send horizontal photos at least 1100 pixels wide to kstanley@ticotimes.net. We’d love to see the sights with you.

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