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35+ years in the Amazon. My specialty is herpetofauna having handled, catalogued and photographed over 5,200 snakes in 80+ species.
Lat: -2.15, Long: -77.69 Makuma, Morona Santiago, Ecuador, South America
Sign In to followGreat shot DeathShadeSally. Terrific detail. Thanks for sharing.
I don't know about "adorable" but definitely unique and cool. Glad you like it. Thanks Isaac.
Thanks Dawn. Not sure if that student needs commending or counseling 😊 I'll go with commending. Tell them thanks. I think they're pretty cool too.
Thanks Sukanya. They were far enough off I snapped a lot of still pictures (104) hoping to get a few good ones. There were less than 10 that weren't sharp. I couldn't believe how well they turned out as the birds were a little ways off and really high. We hear them almost every morning and evening. Beautiful sound.
I've heard them for 35 years, but t o be truthful, for many of those first years I didn't even have a camera but since I got one I've always wanted to record them on video. We are with 3 weeks of leaving our beloved jungle and I thought I had lost the opportunity. I am very thankful these two decided to serenade each other close by. Thanks Dawn.
Thanks James. They are definitely unique.
Thanks Dawn. Not many think arachnids look cool. Glad you approve 😊
Thanks Ingrid. For a change I found a cooperative bug. I got literally dozens of good shots from all angles. It was still there in the morning so I got some daylight shots too, but the night time pictures are much sharper.
Thanks Ingrid. You have to kind of sneak up on them or they scurry out of the way pretty fast. Most times you just see a "shadow" flitting away in the corner of your eye. But if you can get close without scaring them, they are fascinating to watch. But, yes, you are right. Surprises are different.
Thanks Jae. Fascinating arachnids.