Adam Dhalla
Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)
Arenal, Alajuela, CR
We went on a night tour at Arenal to look for frogs and other creepy-crawlies. We left at 3 and did a bit of birding before it got dark (sunset is around 5:30 there) We got White-Throated Magpie Jay, Grey-Crowned Yellowthroat, Boat-Billed Flycatcher and other goodies in the evening. In the sunset, we headed towards the volcano lookout. The Volcano, shrouded in mist for the whole day became visible after the sun set. Fireflies lit up the path on our way down (but not enough - we needed flashlights!) and we ended up seeing Wolf and Wandering (not Brazillian) spiders as well. I swear I saw a snake when I shone the flashlight into a hole on our way down as well...
Once we got to the ponds at the foot of the volcano we started seeing Giant (Cane) Toads and also a Narrow-Headed Treefrog on a bromeliad.
We were looking for the famous redeye when we finally found not only one but two in the trees above the pond - not only that but we also got a glimpse of the Northern Cat-eyed Snake - a tiny non-venomous snake curled around a branch.
Quite the evening!
Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)
Arenal, Alajuela, CR
We went on a night tour at Arenal to look for frogs and other creepy-crawlies. We left at 3 and did a bit of birding before it got dark (sunset is around 5:30 there) We got White-Throated Magpie Jay, Grey-Crowned Yellowthroat, Boat-Billed Flycatcher and other goodies in the evening. In the sunset, we headed towards the volcano lookout. The Volcano, shrouded in mist for the whole day became visible after the sun set. Fireflies lit up the path on our way down (but not enough - we needed flashlights!) and we ended up seeing Wolf and Wandering (not Brazillian) spiders as well. I swear I saw a snake when I shone the flashlight into a hole on our way down as well...
Once we got to the ponds at the foot of the volcano we started seeing Giant (Cane) Toads and also a Narrow-Headed Treefrog on a bromeliad.
We were looking for the famous redeye when we finally found not only one but two in the trees above the pond - not only that but we also got a glimpse of the Northern Cat-eyed Snake - a tiny non-venomous snake curled around a branch.
Quite the evening!