Root buttresses of the swamp dwelling tree, Pterocarpus officinalis, Corcovado Naitonal Park, Costa Rica

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Preparing to take a dip in a nice swimming hole on the Rio Claro, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.

Warm drinks in a remote place. Biologists Jose Manuel Mora, Eduardo Carrillo, Oscar Rocha, and Jorge Mena enjoy an evening cocktail at Campanario, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.

New year's day sunset at Uvita, southern coast of Costa Rica. This is how to start the year off the right way!!

A quick dip in the mangrove estuary of the Sierpe river.

Jim Marden in forest atop a ridge at Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve, Costa Rica.

Alex and Jim at the welcome sign, Sirena station, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.

Student group alongside the Rio Claro, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica, early in the dry season.

Descending from the peak of Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica.

Eduardo Carrillo in the forest at Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve, Costa Rica.

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Supply truck departing from the station at Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve, Costa Rica.

Busting outa the bus windows, Costa Rica cruising.

Just another Prof & Student moment

Jaguar walking upstream near the mouth of the Rio Claro, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.

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This is a boa that I stepped on while walking in long grass in Corcovado National Park in 1988. I jumped about 7 feet. After I calmed down and realized that it was a boa, I caught the head in my insect net and carried it back to the station. Upon release, the snake climbed this guava tree and stayed there for 3 days trying to catch squirrel monkeys, which proved much too quick. Wild boas must be handled with care because they have a mouthful of nasty teeth and can bite viciously.

I found this frog on the beach at Corcovado after a major rainy season storm. It had apparently been washed out to sea and came ashore on the beach.

Roseate spoonbills at the mouth of the Rio Claro in low water, late dry season. Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.

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Archaeoprepona demophon butterfly on guava fruit that was half eaten and thrown away by monkeys.

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Pauraque on nest

Anolis lizard dewlap

Roseatte spoonbills Rio Claro

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Red eyed tree frog

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Moustache bat (Pteronotus parnellii) caught in a mist net at Campanario, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. This is member of the family Mormoopidae. This species is insectivorous, preying primarily on moths and beetles.

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San Ramon, Costa Rica

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