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Facing the Dinosaur

Shape Charge

And how do they taste? “Chicken of the Tree” is the local nickname for these ubiquitous creatures...

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Uploaded on Jan 2, 2010

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Uploaded on Jan 2, 2010

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Pink Eruption

Higgs Boson 2010

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Uploaded on Jan 2, 2010

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It’s full of stars

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Uploaded on Jan 1, 2010

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Farewell 2009

Coati Cuties

Happy New Decade!

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Uploaded on Dec 31, 2009

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Social like raccoons, but not nocturnal, making them less suspicious...

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Uploaded on Dec 30, 2009

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Evolution

Jungle Rain

Started reading Dawkins’ The Greatest Show on Earth The last two books I read here also referenced...

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Uploaded on Dec 30, 2009

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in the rain forest of Costa Rica

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Uploaded on Dec 30, 2009

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Alien Flower Pod

Snake in the Grass

on the banks of the volcano-heated river

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Uploaded on Dec 30, 2009

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this morning’s greeting.

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Uploaded on Dec 29, 2009

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Body Surfing

Rufous Motmot

Found a cool beach today, hiking up and over some hills. ...with sea turtles mating in a prolonged...

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Uploaded on Dec 28, 2009

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singing to a friend... and revealing a serrated beak

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Uploaded on Dec 28, 2009

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Spotted Eagle Ray

School Pool

spotted while snorkeling today in the driving sun. They can swim much faster than the turtles,...

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Uploaded on Dec 27, 2009

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somehow I found myself in the middle of their morning commute

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Uploaded on Dec 27, 2009

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Fine Breeding Plumage

Riverboat Smile

The male Anhingha, not unlike a male Schwarzenegger

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Uploaded on Dec 27, 2009

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Something about her looks like a lady

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Uploaded on Dec 27, 2009

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Kingfishers

Costa Rican Toucan

One of four species of Kingfisher seen skimming this stretch of river. Costa Rica is home to 5% of...

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Uploaded on Dec 26, 2009

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Up in the tree, cleaning and preening (see below)

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Uploaded on Dec 26, 2009

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