2. Friends and other Biologists

Friends and other Biologists

This gallery features links to the websites of other biologists, naturalists, and photographers. In short- my friends. If you are interested in having a selection of your work, and a link to you or your organization's site displayed here, please email me AsydaBass@yahoo.com
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Cerro Dantas Wildlife Refuge San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica www.­cerrodantas.­co.­cr warrencalvosiles@hotmail.com / IngridBrown@hotmail.com Cerro Dantas is a private wildlife reserve located in and acknowledged as a member of the Area de Conservación Cordillera Volcánica Central (ACCVC). Base camp sits at approx. 2050 m asl, with access to the site starting as a paved road, turning to gravel road, and eventually becoming a trail through the forest for the terminal two kilometers. With a car, Cerro Dantas is accessible as a day trip; you can do it via bus as well, but the last stop is still a 5km hike up to the reserve, followed by a 5km hike back down to catch the last bus leaving Monte de la Cruz at around 6pm. The station has dorm rooms with full electricity, bathrooms, showers, and a kitchen. The road/trail leading up to Cerro Dantas passes through pasture, reforestation, and old growth by way of Cerro Chompipe. Once at the station, a system of trails radiates out from the comedor, a few of which ascend to even higher elevations. Many interesting animals can be seen in the reserve, including what is said to be the highest concentration of tapirs (dantas) in Costa Rica. The avifauna flourishes around the station and in the forest. Winters can be quite wet and chilly up there, so bring a jacket and mud boots. Collard Redstart (<i>Myioborus torquatus</i>), Costa Rica
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Cerro Dantas Wildlife Refuge San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica www.­cerrodantas.­co.­cr warrencalvosiles@hotmail.com / IngridBrown@hotmail.com Cerro Dantas is a private wildlife reserve located in and acknowledged as a member of the Area de Conservación Cordillera Volcánica Central (ACCVC). Base camp sits at approx. 2050 m asl, with access to the site starting as a paved road, turning to gravel road, and eventually becoming a trail through the forest for the terminal two kilometers. With a car, Cerro Dantas is accessible as a day trip; you can do it via bus as well, but the last stop is still a 5km hike up to the reserve, followed by a 5km hike back down to catch the last bus leaving Monte de la Cruz at around 6pm. The station has dorm rooms with full electricity, bathrooms, showers, and a kitchen. The road/trail leading up to Cerro Dantas passes through pasture, reforestation, and old growth by way of Cerro Chompipe. Once at the station, a system of trails radiates out from the comedor, a few of which ascend to even higher elevations. Many interesting animals can be seen in the reserve, including what is said to be the highest concentration of tapirs (dantas) in Costa Rica. The avifauna flourishes around the station and in the forest. Winters can be quite wet and chilly up there, so bring a jacket and mud boots. Collard Redstart (Myioborus torquatus), Costa Rica

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  • Paul Marcellini www.paulmarcellini.com
  • Paul Marcellini www.paulmarcellini.com
  • Chris Gillette cgill002@fiu.edu www.chrisgillette.com Chris Gillette is a young biologist and photographer that I've had the pleasure of knowing since early 2009; he holds a degree in Environmental studies from FIU. He primarily shoots with a Canon camera system, and as with most herpetologists, has a strong affection for macro work and creative lighting. Chris is equally passionate about his work, photography, and travels- as they are often linked. This Florida native is especially attracted to snakes and crocodilians. Calico Snake (<i>Oxyrhopus petolarius</i>), Costa Rica
  • Ed Metzger efmetzger@gmail.com www.edmetzger.smugmug.com Ed Metzger is a Florida based biologist who at the time of this writing is working with exotic pythons and other reptiles in extreme southern Florida. Ed's background includes a biology degree from FIU and camera preferences strongly inclined towards Canon. I met Ed through a mutual passion for our native (actually not-so-native) herpetofauna, though I dare you to try and classify him solely as a "herper". His interests, and work experiences for that matter, range from tropical herpetology to Arctic botany! That my friends, is the very definition of the word "faceted". <i>Hemiphractus proboscideus</i>, Peru
  • Ed Metzger efmetzger@gmail.com www.edmetzger.smugmug.com Ed Metzger is a Florida based biologist who at the time of this writing is working with exotic pythons and other reptiles in extreme southern Florida. Ed's background includes a biology degree from FIU and camera preferences strongly inclined towards Canon. I met Ed through a mutual passion for our native (actually not-so-native) herpetofauna, though I dare you to try and classify him solely as a "herper". His interests and work experience range from tropical herpetology to Arctic botany! That my friends, is the very definition of the word "faceted". Red Fox kits (<i>Vulpes vulpes</i>), Brooks Range, Alaska
  • Josh Holbrook www.FieldVentures.Wordpress.com Joshua David Holbrook is a Graduate Student in Environmental Science at Florida Atlantic University and author of A Field Guide to the Snakes of Southern Florida. Josh spends most of his time learning through print and nature about the wonders of the natural world, and musing on his experiences, field gear of choice, and other topics at FieldVentures.Wordpress.com, and in syndicated form at HerpNation.com Red-eyed Treefrog (<i>Agalychnis callidryas</i>), Costa Rica
  • Josh Holbrook www.FieldVentures.Wordpress.com Joshua David Holbrook is a Graduate Student in Environmental Science at Florida Atlantic University and author of A Field Guide to the Snakes of Southern Florida. Josh spends most of his time learning through print and nature about the wonders of the natural world, and musing on his experiences, field gear of choice, and other topics at FieldVentures.Wordpress.com, and in syndicated form at HerpNation.com Bobcat (<i>Lynx rufus</i>), Florida
  • Helen Paryniuk hp-4site@rogers.com This is a link to my friend Helen's photography adventure that she leads down in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. http://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/archived/25933/4070b4a785fd1713453d4b6677bf155f/ The next trip dates are: Apr.13th - Apr. 22nd, 2012 (10 days) I've spent some time shooting with Helen, and aside from being an excellent photographer she is a BLAST to have out in the field! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to explore and photograph one of the most biologically diverse locations in the world- the Osa Peninsula. Scarlet Macaw (<i>Ara macao</i>), Costa Rica
  • Helen Paryniuk hp-4site@rogers.com This is a link to my friend Helen's photography adventure that she leads down in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. http://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/archived/25933/4070b4a785fd1713453d4b6677bf155f/ The next trip dates are: Apr.13th - Apr. 22nd, 2012 (10 days) I've spent some time shooting with Helen, and aside from being an excellent photographer she is a BLAST to have out in the field! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to explore and photograph one of the most biologically diverse locations in the world- the Osa Peninsula. Central American Spider Monkey (<i>Ateles geoffroyi</i>), Costa Rica
  • Miguel Angel Matarrita Herrera miguelmatarrita@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/miguelmatarrita/ Miguel is a Costa Rican biologist and post graduate student at the National University (UNA) in Costa Rica. He takes a special interest in the disappearance of vipers around the pacific coast of Costa Rica and in developing new methods for the reintroduction of threatened species. His images are captured with a Nikon camera system. Red-eyed Treefrog (<i>Agalychnis callidryas</i>), Costa Rica
  • Miguel Angel Matarrita Herrera miguelmatarrita@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/miguelmatarrita/ Miguel is a Costa Rican biologist and post graduate student at the National University (UNA) in Costa Rica. He takes a special interest in the disappearance of vipers around the pacific coast of Costa Rica and in developing new methods for the reintroduction of threatened species. His images are captured with a Nikon camera system. Canopy Lizard/Neotropical Chameleon (<i>Polychrus gutturosus</i>), Costa Rica
  • Cerro Dantas Wildlife Refuge San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica www.­cerrodantas.­co.­cr warrencalvosiles@hotmail.com / IngridBrown@hotmail.com Cerro Dantas is a private wildlife reserve located in and acknowledged as a member of the Area de Conservación Cordillera Volcánica Central (ACCVC). Base camp sits at approx. 2050 m asl, with access to the site starting as a paved road, turning to gravel road, and eventually becoming a trail through the forest for the terminal two kilometers. With a car, Cerro Dantas is accessible as a day trip; you can do it via bus as well, but the last stop is still a 5km hike up to the reserve, followed by a 5km hike back down to catch the last bus leaving Monte de la Cruz at around 6pm. The station has dorm rooms with full electricity, bathrooms, showers, and a kitchen. The road/trail leading up to Cerro Dantas passes through pasture, reforestation, and old growth by way of Cerro Chompipe. Once at the station, a system of trails radiates out from the comedor, a few of which ascend to even higher elevations. Many interesting animals can be seen in the reserve, including what is said to be the highest concentration of tapirs (dantas) in Costa Rica. The avifauna flourishes around the station and in the forest. Winters can be quite wet and chilly up there, so bring a jacket and mud boots. Collard Redstart (<i>Myioborus torquatus</i>), Costa Rica
  • Cerro Dantas Wildlife Refuge San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica www.­cerrodantas.­co.­cr warrencalvosiles@hotmail.com / IngridBrown@hotmail.com Cerro Dantas is a private wildlife reserve located in and acknowledged as a member of the Area de Conservación Cordillera Volcánica Central (ACCVC). Base camp sits at approx. 2050 m asl, with access to the site starting as a paved road, turning to gravel road, and eventually becoming a trail through the forest for the terminal two kilometers. With a car, Cerro Dantas is accessible as a day trip; you can do it via bus as well, but the last stop is still a 5km hike up to the reserve, followed by a 5km hike back down to catch the last bus leaving Monte de la Cruz at around 6pm. The station has dorm rooms with full electricity, bathrooms, showers, and a kitchen. The road/trail leading up to Cerro Dantas passes through pasture, reforestation, and old growth by way of Cerro Chompipe. Once at the station, a system of trails radiates out from the comedor, a few of which ascend to even higher elevations. Many interesting animals can be seen in the reserve, including what is said to be the highest concentration of tapirs (dantas) in Costa Rica. The avifauna flourishes around the station and in the forest. Winters can be quite wet and chilly up there, so bring a jacket and mud boots. Black-speckled Palm Viper (<i>Bothriechis nigroviridis</i>), Costa Rica
  • Cano Palma Biological Station 8km North of Tortuguero, Limon, Costa Rica www.coterc.org station@coterc.org Cano Palma Biologication Station is owned and operated by Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) whose mission is to provide leadership in education, research, conservation and the educated use of natural resources in the tropics. Established in 1991, CPBS is located on the northeastern part of Costa Rica and welcomes researchers, students and volunteers. The station has a full kitchen/comedor, several beds (dorm style), a library/lab, full time electricity, and an internet connection. Volunteers at the station have the opportunity to work with long-term research projects in areas such as: sea turtle conservation, monitoring of the area's avifauna, mammal surveys, and snake population surveys, to name a few. Contact the station for more details about visiting, conducting research, or volunteering. Keel-billed Toucan (<i>Ramphastos sulfuratus</i>), Costa Rica
  • Cano Palma Biological Station<br /> 8km North of Tortuguero, Limon, Costa Rica<br /> <a href="http://www.coterc.org">http://www.coterc.org</a><br /> station@coterc.org<br /> <br /> Cano Palma Biologication Station is owned and operated by Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) whose mission is to provide leadership in education, research, conservation and the educated use of natural resources in the tropics. Established in 1991, CPBS is located on the northeastern part of Costa Rica and welcomes researchers, students and volunteers.<br /> <br /> The station has a full kitchen/comedor, several beds (dorm style), a library/lab, full time electricity, and an internet connection. Volunteers at the station have the opportunity to work with long-term research projects in areas such as: sea turtle conservation, monitoring of the area's avifauna, mammal surveys, and snake population surveys, to name a few. Contact the station for more details about visiting, conducting research, or volunteering.
  • -in progress- La Gamba Tropical Station University of Vienna La Gamba, Costa Rica (<i>Hyalinobatrachium valerioi</i>)
  • -in progress- La Gamba Tropical Station University of Vienna La Gamba, Costa Rica (<i>Crax rubra</i>)
  • -in progress- Rara Avis Rainforest Reserve Las Horquetas, Costa Rica (<i>Norops capito</i>), Costa Rica
  • -in progress- Rara Avis Rainforest Reserve Las Horquetas, Costa Rica (<i>Anotheca spinosa</i>), Costa Rica
  • -in progress- Dennis Kollarits (<i></i>)
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