Around our own garden we see a variety of wildlife, especially insects, that seem impossible to describe. Here is a stunning blue fly that we found. It’s real - we didn’t paint it, although it looks like it! We set it on a loofah sponge grown from our own garden for this photo opportunity.
WOW! Here is just a sample of some of the new moths we have sighted in our garden and outdoor kitchen. The photos don’t do justice to how large these moths are - they are huge!
There are many types of anoles, a type of lizard that we commonly find around our gardens. This one is the green anole, looking quite curious in a patch of hibiscus. That green color is the exact color as the surrounding leaves!
The photo below is of a canopy anole (Norops lemurinus) that was found in [...]
This photo shows a frog that was found near the small constructed pond in C & J gardens. Numerous frog species can be heard during the night at our pond in Playa Chiquita.
We see a fascinating daily display from the insect world, just in and around our neighborhood. A wide variety of insects and invertebrates inspire exhibitions in mimicry, defense and color. It’s safe to look, but don’t touch - especially the catepillars!
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Chris recently rescued and relocated these two boa constrictors. The massive one was found on the main road on February 11, not far from C & J’s. It is the largest relocated boa to date. The baby boa in Chris’ hand was removed from a house in Cocles. WOW! Colombian redtail boas are the largest [...]
Most of the time we can’t see the frogs that are vocalizing, but we enjoy listening to them.
Follow this link to listen to this frog’s vocalization (unfortunately we couldn’t find it in the vegetation!)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8142887340855372492
In our own backyard, we grow bananas, which provide an awesome opportunity for birding. Most of the time, the birds enjoy the bananas before we do!
Follow this link to watch Red-legged Honeycreepers feasting…
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5799869354450894532
These howler monkeys have been hanging around our neighborhood lately.
Listen to the howler monkeys by following this link:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2697293757067593700
Today (October 24), Chris rescued a juvenile tercipelo (fer-de-lance) from a neighbor’s property. It will soon be released into its native habitat! This was a first for the snake relocation service and we are excited to see this beautiful snake.
So far this year, 19 snakes have been rescued and relocated. These included a large boa [...]
