Fer-de-Lance
Meet my new friend. I call him ‘fluffy’. He likes to hang out on the same trail that our students used to get to their study plots in Rara Avis Rainforest Preserve. I did not like that. I tried to reason with him. He did not like that. Then I relocated him. He did not like that either – as you can tell he is waiting for my next move… Even though he’s a grumpy Fer-de-Lance, we’re still friends… Twan Leenders RTPI President
Read MoreRed-webbed Tree Frog (Hypsiboas rufitelus)
Although the weather was uncharacteristically hot and dry in Costa Rica during this last trip, many good species allowed themselves to be found for RTPI President Twan Leenders – including this Red-webbed Tree Frog (Hypsiboas rufitelus).
Read MoreCould it Be That Time Already?!
Our winter weather has been getting stranger by the day! This week we are going to see daytime temperatures in the mid 60’s and overnight temps in the low 40’s and 50’s with possible rain. And you know what that could mean right? Amphibians could potentially begin their migrations to their vernal breeding pools within the next few days! This time last year we were still buried in snow and were still experiencing some of the winds and weather from the “polar vortex.” Due to the extreme cold last year, it wasn’t until early April when we saw spotted...
Read MoreMegophrys nasuta
The Japanese edition of Wired Magazine just asked for permission to rerun one of my images for an upcoming issue. I’d all but forgotten I had shot this Megophrys nasuta a few years back, but when I just reviewed those pictures this one made me smile. Figured I’d share this grumpy frog in hopes that it does the same to some of you… Twan Leenders RTPI President
Read MoreWinter Birds Wrap-up
Here is a review of some of the great birds seen so far this winter in Connecticut: http://wtnh.com/2016/02/29/winter-birds-wrap-up/ Be sure to click on the “next page” buttons at the bottom to see all of the photos. This is our first post on WTNH.com. Please share so Audubon Connecticut and RTPI can make a big splash on the new platform!
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