Category: Biology

Genus: Urotheca

Posted on 04/09/11 by Tim 4 Comments

The road up to Rara Avis looking up to the mountains, including the volcano Cacho Negro.   I have made somewhere around 15 trips to Costa Rica. Sometimes strictly as a vacationing tourist, sometimes teaching, sometimes doing herpetological fieldwork, but almost always trying to photograph as I go along. Costa Rica is a fantastic opportunity […]

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Teacher as Student

Posted on 03/27/11 by Tim 1 Comment

I’m not sure how to add this entry. Although, this is my site and the photos and writings are my creations, and are a part of me, I try to separate my personal self from this public forum. I want people to know more about reptiles, amphibians, travel, conservation, and photography but I have no […]

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Phylum Onychophora

Posted on 01/30/11 by Tim 3 Comments

It’s has been many years since I studied the Tree of Life. Like much of evolutionary science it is near constantly in a state of flux as understandings between organisms is gained. Organisms are separated and classified by their origins and relatedness. Not too long ago all organisms were separated into 2 or 3 Kingdoms. […]

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Sani Lodge Pt.5 – The Amphibians!

Posted on 01/29/11 by Tim 4 Comments

At home I find myself drawn to frogs more frequently than snakes – well I should say when it comes to reading and studying about them. In the field though, snakes are what pushes me. I tell people that snakes are much harder to find or catch so the frogs get nabbed as simple by-catch. […]

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