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Philip Davison
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VeridionTours
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Travel and explore the world through the lens of a camera. Veridion Adventures takes you on a journey through the natural world with biologist guided tours.
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Stick a fork in me, I’m done. It’s taken me 200+ hours at least, many all nighters, countless pens. I’m exhausted. However, I have thoroughly enjoyed the ride & I’m thrilled to be able to help the conservation of Dartmoor National Park with my artwork #moorotters #Dartmoor pic.twitter.com/ipssEhumuv
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Philip Davison
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There are several species of owl butterfly in this area. This, the Orange-rimmed Owl Butterfly, (Catoblepia orgetorix), is a dusk flying species that prefers the forest interior. They are related to the bright blue morphos.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica #NaturePhotography pic.twitter.com/9gyQcUBjkV
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This species does reach the canopy, 80 ft or so up, but they never grow a huge girth, probably 3 ft.
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Philip Davison
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The Monkey Comb Tree, (Apeiba tibourbou), has very distinctive bright yellow flowers. The globular fruits have a dense covering of spines which make them look like little sea urchins.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica #NaturePhotography pic.twitter.com/rX7bbcB9Al
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Philip Davison
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This female Tropical Checkered Skipper, (Pyrgus oileus), is actually tiny. It was one of the first butterflies to catch my attention when I moved to Costa Rica. The males are a more contrasting black and white. Very common.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica #naturephotography pic.twitter.com/n2Xe9pd1b2
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Philip Davison
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This is a close up of a Psychotria solitudinum flower. The small tree is covered in small clusters of these blooms which give a little color to the trail edges as they wind through the forest.
#VeridionAventures #CostaRica #NaturePhotography pic.twitter.com/tSeeihp9NA
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Philip Davison
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This is a young tarantula of unknown species, (to me). Every night as the sun set this individual would emerge from a crack in the tree and then just wait for a meal to pass by.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica #NaturePhotography pic.twitter.com/8oVQBj8HpK
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Philip Davison
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Love the bowls and vases.
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Philip Davison
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The old one-eyed Puma is still walking the trails. We have had a continuous change in the individuals inhabiting this area over the years, some male, some female and they stay for varying amounts of time. This one has been here for over a year.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica pic.twitter.com/oXU4X63gVJ
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Philip Davison
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Many years ago I used to see Urotheca dicipiens occasionally on the trails but not for a long time. Also I used to see Coniophanes fissidens all the time but once more not for a long time either.
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Philip Davison
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29. sij |
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No, it is not a species I have found in 20 years of living in this area. But I wish I had. Strangely, a lot of snakes species I found in the past I have not seen for many years now.
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Philip Davison
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29. sij |
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The majority of Costa Rica's orchids, 88%, are epiphytic, they can be found 100 ft up in the canopy. This species, Aspasia epidendroides, is found growing close to the ground. The flowering season was in December so the blooms have now died.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica pic.twitter.com/HubLUhu6aO
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Philip Davison
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It is very rare to find a Long-winged Skipper, (Urbanus proteus), that will settle, they normally fly as a blur along the forest paths. It is a widespread species from North, Central and South America.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica #NaturePhotography #butterfly pic.twitter.com/e9oBPbC0U8
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Philip Davison
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A female Micrathyria ocellata momentarily perches on a leaf in a sunfleck within the darkness of a rainforest. It only stayed for a few seconds but enough time to get a photo.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica #NaturePhotography pic.twitter.com/qrffQBzerq
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Philip Davison
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We are moving into butterfly season. From now until the end of February the number of species and individuals to up exponentially. This is a Pink Cattleheart, (Parides iphidamas), feeding from Lantana.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica #NaturePhotography pic.twitter.com/M8YzB5W4DG
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Philip Davison
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Not in my experience. Just as with the adults, the juveniles will lie still and hope you don't see them. Therein lies the problem. People don't see them. Many occasions I have put my foot down next to one and they have not moved. But they don't like being stood on.
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Philip Davison
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My feelings about most vipers - so beautiful but so dangerous. I have had many close encounters with these creatures.
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Philip Davison
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Where are you reading that into the above comment. This is a fully grown 2m long female.
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Philip Davison
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Buena suerte
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Philip Davison
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Say hello to my little friend. The venom glands on this female Terciopelo, (Bothrops asper), are full to overflowing. This is one reason you don't leave the trails and go bushwhacking through a rainforest.
#VeridionAdventures #CostaRica #NaturePhotography pic.twitter.com/vezmcLkUIf
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