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Resplendent Quetzal
No trip to Costa Rica would be complete without some time dedicated to the amazing variety of reptiles and amphibians that call the country home.
The photos below are a collection from places across the country, but notably in the more hot and humid areas. My last stop of this trip saw me return to my favourite area from four years ago; Sarapiqui.
Just like Laguna it is a sweatbox of lowland rainforest on the Caribbean side. The conditions are perfect for many different species in the lowlands, including a favourite of mine; the Golden Eyelash Palm Pitviper, also known locally as 'Oropel'...
Author: Alastair Marsh
Alastair Marsh Photography
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