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p.2 #110 Days in Panama (24 pics)
NIce tour of this beautiful, but deadly place, nice variety of frogs
Alan
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Jun 30, 2009 at 04:43 PM
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p.2 #210 Days in Panama (24 pics)
Wonderful frog images. Are they still practicing the tactic of stabbing them in the stomach with pointed sticks to collect the "sweat" on their skin?
I'd love a chance to photograph them someday.
Andy
I'd love a chance to photograph them someday.
Andy
Jun 30, 2009 at 04:46 PM
p.2 #410 Days in Panama (24 pics)
I'm glad to see someone else was willing to get dirty and chase around some pumilio. I was actually on Bastimentos in April, but only for a couple days. Wizards Beach turned up a slew of pumilio in all kinds of colors -- I started calling them M&Ms because of all the colors (just don't eat the red ones). I love the variety of herpetofauna in that area. I just wish I could get down there with a herpetologist so I could know what I'm shooting. It's great that you got around more than I did and saw the different territorial variations. I'm going to use your collection here to plot out a map for my next visit. I really need to learn Spanish, though.
-- Don
-- Don
Jun 30, 2009 at 06:54 PM
p.2 #510 Days in Panama (24 pics)
Great work. The first frog is my pick.
Morris
Morris
Jun 30, 2009 at 07:14 PM
p.2 #610 Days in Panama (24 pics)
Wow, Incredible collection of frogs and toads. The biodiversity is unimaginable. I hope to visit these areas someday.
Thanks for sharing and the photos are super.
Harsha
Thanks for sharing and the photos are super.
Harsha
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:07 PM
p.2 #810 Days in Panama (24 pics)
Desert Drake wrote:
Great photos. It was good to view the snakes on my screen. That was close enough for me.
Al
haha, thanks Al. Besides my adventures out to work with wild herps and other wildlife, I work closely with all types of reptiles every day.... including small alligators, a 10 ft yellow anaconda, and native venomous species. All in a day's work
Great photos. It was good to view the snakes on my screen. That was close enough for me.
Al
haha, thanks Al. Besides my adventures out to work with wild herps and other wildlife, I work closely with all types of reptiles every day.... including small alligators, a 10 ft yellow anaconda, and native venomous species. All in a day's work
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:17 PM
p.2 #910 Days in Panama (24 pics)
teked wrote:
Hey, Peyton. Thanks for letting me know about your post. These are absolutely awesome. What a terrific opportunity to see all this.
Please take me along with you next time you go.
Cheers,
Ed
Thanks alot Ed. I may plan to do a trip the last few days of March/beginning of April. I'd like to miss the Easter weekend next time...I hope to have a 500L by then, but we'll see
Hey, Peyton. Thanks for letting me know about your post. These are absolutely awesome. What a terrific opportunity to see all this.
Please take me along with you next time you go.
Cheers,
Ed
Thanks alot Ed. I may plan to do a trip the last few days of March/beginning of April. I'd like to miss the Easter weekend next time...I hope to have a 500L by then, but we'll see
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:18 PM
p.2 #1010 Days in Panama (24 pics)
Herb Houghton wrote:
cool series, I like the various frogs.
Herb
Thanks Herb. I haven't chimed in on many of your post lately, but thanks for representin' NC's coastal birds!
cool series, I like the various frogs.
Herb
Thanks Herb. I haven't chimed in on many of your post lately, but thanks for representin' NC's coastal birds!
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:19 PM
p.2 #1110 Days in Panama (24 pics)
b.a.smith wrote:
NIce tour of this beautiful, but deadly place, nice variety of frogs
Alan
Thanks Alan. Snakes are common, but in many of the more populated areas, they are not a huge worry. There's many other beautiful aspects of Panama I did not get to see/spend much time in, such as Boquette/David, and the eastern part in the Kuna Yala or Darien provinces.
NIce tour of this beautiful, but deadly place, nice variety of frogs
Alan
Thanks Alan. Snakes are common, but in many of the more populated areas, they are not a huge worry. There's many other beautiful aspects of Panama I did not get to see/spend much time in, such as Boquette/David, and the eastern part in the Kuna Yala or Darien provinces.
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:21 PM
p.2 #1210 Days in Panama (24 pics)
thunderbird wrote:
Wonderful frog images. Are they still practicing the tactic of stabbing them in the stomach with pointed sticks to collect the "sweat" on their skin?
I'd love a chance to photograph them someday.
Andy
Thanks Andy. You're thinking of the native tribes in western Columbia. They use Phyllobates terribilis, the most toxic animal known to man to tip their darts. The frogs are not harmed, just detained in 'captivity' and used to tip darts then released back into the wild. The toxin is known as batrachotoxin and can remain lethal on their darts for up to 2 years. Out of the 250+ species of dart frog known, only a handful are considered dangerous to humans
Wonderful frog images. Are they still practicing the tactic of stabbing them in the stomach with pointed sticks to collect the "sweat" on their skin?
I'd love a chance to photograph them someday.
Andy
Thanks Andy. You're thinking of the native tribes in western Columbia. They use Phyllobates terribilis, the most toxic animal known to man to tip their darts. The frogs are not harmed, just detained in 'captivity' and used to tip darts then released back into the wild. The toxin is known as batrachotoxin and can remain lethal on their darts for up to 2 years. Out of the 250+ species of dart frog known, only a handful are considered dangerous to humans
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:25 PM
p.2 #1310 Days in Panama (24 pics)
Dick on Aruba wrote:
Incredible!!!!
Thanks Dick. Yeah, it was one of those experiences that left me just saying 'Wow' over and over again.
Incredible!!!!
Thanks Dick. Yeah, it was one of those experiences that left me just saying 'Wow' over and over again.
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:26 PM
p.2 #1410 Days in Panama (24 pics)
DiPace wrote:
I'm glad to see someone else was willing to get dirty and chase around some pumilio. I was actually on Bastimentos in April, but only for a couple days. Wizards Beach turned up a slew of pumilio in all kinds of colors -- I started calling them M&Ms because of all the colors (just don't eat the red ones). I love the variety of herpetofauna in that area. I just wish I could get down there with a herpetologist so I could know what I'm shooting. It's great that you got around more than I did and saw the different...Show more →
Thanks Don! If you are interested in making a return trip and wanting to spend some time, let me know. I'll do what I can to get some time off next year and put in the effort. I went into Panama with a general understanding of the herptefauna, but quickly picked up the needed details. The biggest concern really is the abundance of equis aka fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) - this animal is responsible for the majority of snakebites encountered in the country and is very well camouflaged. Unfortunately, the only individual we encountered had been killed and tortured by locals. Apparently their beliefs are if you kill a snake, you'll survive your next snakebite encounter....
I'd be happy to give you some information regarding hotspots and some of the other animals not included in this post. Drop me a PM.
I'm glad to see someone else was willing to get dirty and chase around some pumilio. I was actually on Bastimentos in April, but only for a couple days. Wizards Beach turned up a slew of pumilio in all kinds of colors -- I started calling them M&Ms because of all the colors (just don't eat the red ones). I love the variety of herpetofauna in that area. I just wish I could get down there with a herpetologist so I could know what I'm shooting. It's great that you got around more than I did and saw the different...Show more →
Thanks Don! If you are interested in making a return trip and wanting to spend some time, let me know. I'll do what I can to get some time off next year and put in the effort. I went into Panama with a general understanding of the herptefauna, but quickly picked up the needed details. The biggest concern really is the abundance of equis aka fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) - this animal is responsible for the majority of snakebites encountered in the country and is very well camouflaged. Unfortunately, the only individual we encountered had been killed and tortured by locals. Apparently their beliefs are if you kill a snake, you'll survive your next snakebite encounter....
I'd be happy to give you some information regarding hotspots and some of the other animals not included in this post. Drop me a PM.
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:30 PM
p.2 #1510 Days in Panama (24 pics)
morris wrote:
Great work. The first frog is my pick.
Morris
Thanks Morris. I love the way the eyes turned out on this guy. I just wish I'd found an individual expressing the fluorescent green skin tone.
Great work. The first frog is my pick.
Morris
Thanks Morris. I love the way the eyes turned out on this guy. I just wish I'd found an individual expressing the fluorescent green skin tone.
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:32 PM
p.2 #1610 Days in Panama (24 pics)
harshaj1 wrote:
Wow, Incredible collection of frogs and toads. The biodiversity is unimaginable. I hope to visit these areas someday.
Thanks for sharing and the photos are super.
Harsha
Thanks Harsha. There is ALOT to see in a place like this, I consider myself incredibly lucky to see so much in a very short period of time. If you want some pointers on Panama, let me know - I'll do what I can to direct you for information/locations
Wow, Incredible collection of frogs and toads. The biodiversity is unimaginable. I hope to visit these areas someday.
Thanks for sharing and the photos are super.
Harsha
Thanks Harsha. There is ALOT to see in a place like this, I consider myself incredibly lucky to see so much in a very short period of time. If you want some pointers on Panama, let me know - I'll do what I can to direct you for information/locations
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:33 PM
p.2 #1710 Days in Panama (24 pics)
GAREN wrote:
Great job Peyton
Garen
Thanks Garen - I don't have any long glass yet, so I have to contribute where I can
Great job Peyton
Garen
Thanks Garen - I don't have any long glass yet, so I have to contribute where I can
Jun 30, 2009 at 08:34 PM
p.2 #1810 Days in Panama (24 pics)
I love those tiny little frogs, but I must admit that I prefer seeing them in your photos, or at the zoo...
Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure!
Jun 30, 2009 at 09:41 PM
p.2 #1910 Days in Panama (24 pics)
Peyton, these are awesome captures! The frogs and snakes are so real, they give me the goosbumps. I don't like reptiles, especially snakes. Thank you for sharing. It is always nice to see images from places that I can only dream about visiting.
-Quang
-Quang
Jun 30, 2009 at 10:19 PM
p.2 #2010 Days in Panama (24 pics)
habitatprinces wrote:
I love those tiny little frogs, but I must admit that I prefer seeing them in your photos, or at the zoo...
Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure!
Thanks. It's just nice to know that populations are still doing well in the wild despite the pressures of collection, habitat loss, and upwelling of disease issues.
I love those tiny little frogs, but I must admit that I prefer seeing them in your photos, or at the zoo...
Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure!
Thanks. It's just nice to know that populations are still doing well in the wild despite the pressures of collection, habitat loss, and upwelling of disease issues.
Jul 01, 2009 at 06:16 AM