Tortuguero, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
On our second day in Tortuguero we decided to go on a hike on 'The Hill'. This hill is only accessible by boat (like most of Tortuguero) and has some unbelievable creatures to view.
Ross, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Ross was our guide. This fella knows more about wildlife of all sorts than I could even try to absorb. He was so much fun to follow around and pester with questions.
Seeds, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Charlie and I never ran out of questions for Ross, and Ross never ran out of answers. It was a perfect match!
Here we go, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Ross said we needed rubber boots, now we know why.
Sleepy frog, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Charlie found this little guy on our walk. He was nestled between the leaves catching a snooze.
Flower Fungi, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Poison Dart Frog, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
These little poison dart frogs were EVERYWHERE. They are pretty small but easy to spot due to their bright colors. Their name comes from the Choco indians that used a close relative of this species to envenom their blow darts. All it took was to rub the dart along the body of the frog to turn it into a lethal weapon. These little guys are not quite that poisonous, but I wouldn't go around licking them to see what would happen.
Rubber boots required, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Hairy Seed pod, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Baby Snake, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Wet Feet, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
We didn't realize that our boots were not going to be tall enough for the water. The shot on the right is at just the moment that the water began to rush into Charlie's boots. You can see how happy he was about that.
Pretty Lady, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
The spiders in the rainforest were HUGE. I made sure to always walk behind Ross. This is not a creature I would want to run into.
Spider Monkey, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
This spider monkey was playing up in the treats eating a mildly poisonous leaf. Apparently they use it as a anti-parasite. Self medication, brilliant!
Leaf Skeleton, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Spider and her men, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
She loves them, then she eats them. Man, the animal kingdom is rough. I am happy with dinner and a movie.
Rescued, originally uploaded by Sara Atkins.
Ross saved this one from nearly drowning. I think she was pretty happy about that. And it made a great shot.
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