Marty’s photo of the day #4189: This is Fred, a young eyelash viper. For the entire week Deb and I were in Costa Rica, Fred hung out on a giant leaf near the door of our yurt. Each time we came and went, we would take a moment to greet Fred—a courtesy he “obviously” appreciated. […]
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Bottlenose dolphin
Marty’s photo of the day #4173: Bottlenose dolphin, photographed along the coast of Costa Rica. This photo also appears in my second book, Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico.
Don’t wake me up!
Marty’s photo of the day #4164: There’s always one who is a little more pissed that you woke her up than the others. If I were a bat, she would undoubtedly be my mate. (Photographed in Costa Rica)
Brown pelicans
Toucan
t I photographed this toucan in Costa Rica. This photo also appears in my second book, Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico.
Howler monkey mother and baby
Squirrel cuckoo
Marty’s photo of the day #4050: I photographed this squirrel cuckoo in Costa Rica. Yes, brown birds can be just as beautiful as those with bright colors. This photo also appears in my second book, Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico.
Hecale longwing butterfly
Marty’s photo of the day #4046: You are looking at a Hecale longwing butterfly that I photographed in Costa Rica. This photo also appears in my second book, Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico.
Spider monkey
The cutest little crab
The coast of Costa Rica
Marty’s photo of the day #4007: This photo is from a beautiful morning, when Deb and I kayaked along the coast of Costa Rica.
Great curassow
Toucan
Marty’s photo of the day #4000: Holy shit! This is photo of the day four thousand. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been posting these for that long. Today I have a toucan that I photographed in the rainforest of Costa Rica. The damn branch refused to get out of my way!
Sunset in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Crab
Marty’s photo of the day #3954: Here’s a little crab for your Saturday morning. Photographed in Costa Rica.
Macaws
Marty’s photo of the day #3952: When I was in Costa Rica, I heard macaws every day. Unfortunately, they were always deep in the rainforest—out of sight. Then, finally, on my last day, two flew out into the open for me to photograph.
Terns, terns, terns
Central American agouti
Marty’s photo of the day #3929: Central American agoutis are rodents that can weigh up to nine pounds. Some wildlife books claim agoutis resembled guinea pigs, but I see them more as small vegan dogs with buckteeth. (Photographed in Costa Rica)