Rainforests. Panama!

**BULLFROG** · 03-20-2008, 06:53 PM

The last couple years I have been backpacking around Central and South America for a month or so at a time. I am very into amphibian biology and natural history but I really enjoy tropical natural history in general. This has become a huge passion for me and a new lifestyle/hobby I hope to continue to do the rest of my life. I will post more pictures from Costa Rica and Peru soon.

Panama

**thirdeye** · 03-20-2008, 06:57 PM

Very nice pictures. What an awesome trip. Thanks for showing these to us.
Now I am jealous...

The closest I every got to Panama is back in High School when I got a bag of...oh never mind...

**razorthief** · 03-20-2008, 06:58 PM

absolutely stunning

**papasmurf** · 03-20-2008, 07:19 PM

you may enjoy some of these pictures I used to have these all in my bedroom

My snakes

I dont have any but the large Colombia Red tail Boa .She is now 9and a half feet long and weighs in at a whopping 75lbs

Nick

BTW great pics especially that first Viper

**ænema** · 03-22-2008, 02:51 PM

wonderful pictures!

**Ernie** · 03-23-2008, 03:48 PM

Wow, amazing bio-diversity.

**thunderball** · 04-05-2008, 05:03 PM

beautiful!!

**htownmmm** · 04-05-2008, 05:08 PM

gorgeous!!!!

marty

**Walravine** · 04-05-2008, 05:12 PM

Fascinating pictures! I've never visited a jungle ecosystem but I'd sure like to.

**razercat** · 04-05-2008, 05:18 PM

Those frogs, are they the ones you can lick and go on a trip?

Eddie

**netsurfr** · 04-05-2008, 05:24 PM

Fantastic pictures!!! Thanks for sharing!

**tim8557** · 04-05-2008, 05:36 PM

My son has his PhD in Evolutionary Biology and specializes in Mites. He goes to some amazing places, usually in conjunction with a team of mammalogists, ornithologists, herpetologists, etc. As this group traps specimens, my son then gathers the mites which are very specific to a particular host. Frankly, he is living my dream.

I admire my son, as well as you Bullfrog, in doing what you are doing.

At age 61, I may be joining my son as his "Field Assistant" in Costa Rica. There is much biological research that goes on there as well as established research stations. He said, "Dad, Costa Rica would be perfect as you could at least sleep in a wooden bunk in some rustic cabins and get a shower every couple of days. I think it was his kind way of saying that I wasn't quite ready for sleeping in the ooze along the Amazon.

Good luck in your ventures.