Tapirus Lodge 15-17 September, 2019
We had deliberately scheduled a return visit to Tapirus Lodge. We knew we'd need the extra days to finish everything we had to film there, so on the 15th we left Laguna del Lagarto and headed south to Tapirus for our third and final time.
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| Glass Frog, Tapirus Lodge |
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| Massive Ant lion sp. |
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| Argyope sp. |
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| Pygmy Grasshopper |
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| Leaf mimicking Katydid |
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Tapier footprint showing the three splayed toes
designed to stop the animal getting
stuck in the mud. |
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| Leaf mimicking praying mantis sp. |
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| A magnificent male Green Iguana, Iguana iguana |
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| Green Iguana, Iguana iguana |
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| Green Iguana, Iguana iguana |
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| Green Iguana, Iguana iguana |
One of the main reasons to return to Tapirus was to try and film the stunning little Snowcap hummingbird. They are pretty scarce and it's always a prize bird for any location that attracts them. They don't visit feeders, only wild flowers, so getting good, close views is extremely tricky. Occasionally they settle where you can see them...
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| Snowcap, adult male having a wing stretch |
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| Snowcap, adult male |
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| Snowcap, juvenile male |
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| Snowcap, juvenile male |
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| They are stunning little birds! |
Mission accomplished we ready the kit for flight. Next stop Guatemala...
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