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Cloud forest of Ecuador

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  • 12-08-2013, 10:20 PM
    reptileexperts
    Cloud forest of Ecuador
    Hi guys and gals,

    Just returned from co-leading / guiding a photography workshop in South America this past week with my better half, while the purpose of the trip was high speed hummingbird photography, we managed to get a few nights of herping in when we decended to lower elevations in the Cloud forest of Mindo, Ecuador. Mindo is sutated on the Western Slopes of the Andes mountains, and is sitting around 5,500 ft in elevation. Temperatures are moderate during the day staying no warmer than 80 F usually, and at night dropping to about 60-70 F. Gem Anoles were the most common reptile while amphibians were represented across two species; Spring Rainfrog, found with much abundance (n=9), and Pepper Glass Frog (n=1). I have not managed to finish all the photos from this trip, but I wanted to start a post and get a couple shots out there to share. Enjoy, and look for Costa Rica photography workshops soon :-)

    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...7789/large.jpg
    Pepper Glass Frog

    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...5951/large.jpg
    Pepper Glass Frog on glass, lungs visible in this image view.

    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...5969/large.jpg
    Habitat

    And a shot from the workshop to show what I was doing down there . . .

    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...1048/large.jpg
    Fawn-breasted Brilliant, 1/20,000 of a second exposure to freeze wing beats, high speed photography.

    Will add anole and Rainfrog shots in the next couple of days.

    Cheers all images available to see at the pbase - www.pbase.com/codyconway/mindo
  • 12-08-2013, 10:26 PM
    DooLittle
    Re: Cloud forest of Ecuador
    I love seeing all your pictures. They are so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
  • 12-08-2013, 11:17 PM
    reptileexperts
    Dankeschon Doolittle, this trip was over 3,000 clicks, so lots of images to go through, and lots of raw to convert.
  • 12-09-2013, 12:12 AM
    Xtina
    Cloud forest of Ecuador
    Incredible pics. Thanks for sharing them!


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  • 12-09-2013, 12:17 AM
    Gerardo
    Wow i wish i could go on a trip like that. Great pics. Gona be fun seeing the rest.
  • 12-13-2013, 11:58 AM
    reptileexperts
    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...5480/large.jpg
    Another look at just how small a frog the Pepper Glass Frog is!

    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...5481/large.jpg
    The most common species in Mindo as far as frogs go, this Spring Rainfrog was found across 3 different ages, amoung 10 individuals.

    Still working on the anolis shots (Gem Anole). So here is some nice scenory to appease you ;-)

    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...4222/large.jpg
    Antisana Volcano

    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...5249/large.jpg
    Guango River after a morning rain - clouds still just hovering above us - 9,200 ft

    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...5248/large.jpg
    Andean Condor Habitat, Papallacta Pass, over 13,000 ft in elevation. This is also home to a very camoflauged species - Seed Snipe.

    Cheers
  • 12-13-2013, 01:31 PM
    EAC Reptiles
    That volcano picture is amazing! All your pics are great.

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  • 12-13-2013, 02:46 PM
    jclaiborne
    Those pictures are amazing!!
  • 01-04-2014, 08:01 PM
    reptileexperts
    http://www.pbase.com/codyconway/imag...5315/large.jpg
    Finally got around to the first round of images from the Gem Anole . . . Anolis gemi
  • 03-12-2014, 05:19 PM
    Pampho85
    Excellent photography! I love the hummingbird photo. Pretty jealous too!
  • 03-12-2014, 06:21 PM
    MonkeyShuttle
    Re: Cloud forest of Ecuador
    Great stuff man! I personally would never pick up the Spring Rainfrog but thanks for sharing man.
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