Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis)
While searching for nighthawks in the mangroves in Costa Rica this winter RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser came upon two Orange-fronted Parakeets (Eupsittula canicularis) in the midst of excavating their nest. This one of the pair swung around and took a moment to look at him before heading back to work.
Read MorePristimantis Cruentus
A beautiful Pristimantis Cruentus from the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve in Costa Rica by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for Frog Friday.
Read MoreThrowback Thursday-MYN
Throwback Thursday! I took this photo of our President, Twan Leenders, photographing a Dragon’s Mouth Orchid (Arethusa bulbosa) this past spring Meet Your Neighbours style. This particular flower is quite a sight as it only exists in very rare habitats and is one of only two species of Arethusa on the planet! It is an imperiled species throughout much of its range and can be easily overlooked due to its small size. As you can see here, it took Twan a bit of contorting to get an eye level view of the flower in order to get the perfect shot. Meet Your Neighbours is an international...
Read MoreA Green Monday
We talked a lot about the cold and the snow lately so here’s some magical, ethereal green for your Monday courtesy of RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser in Costa Rica. It is brimming with life up, down, and all around.
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