Yasuni national park part I

pbertner · Post by **pbertner** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 3:49 pm

A single ray of sunshine managed to work its way through the dense canopy to provide natural backlighting for this defensive display of a leaf-mimicking katydid (Pterochroza ocellata):

Lizard eye:

Cone-headed katydid:

Amazon salamander (Bolitoglossa sp.):

Hyla punctatus:

And one last photo to lighten your day:

Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul

More photos from my Ecuador trip including the highlands, Amazon and Galapagos can be seen on my flickr page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforests/

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:49 pm

The first and second really have impact and I can relate to the salamander, especially when I don't have my dentures in.

All in all a wonderful series, the turtles and butterflies are quite entertaining.

Troels · Post by **Troels** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:52 am

Very nice and impressive pictures.
Troels

Cyberspider · Post by **Cyberspider** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 3:44 am

Very nice set Paul. I am in love with the Salamender. Great works!

Lou Jost · Post by **Lou Jost** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 5:40 am

Beautiful photos. I lived next to that park for two years but only once found one of those beautiful katydids with the ocellated wings. Great insect!

GaryB · Post by **GaryB** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:09 pm

Fabulous set of pictures!

I love the subtle lighting and the relatively dark exposure.

pbertner · Post by **pbertner** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:30 pm

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

tpe · Post by **tpe** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:08 am

Very nice pics indeed, as usual

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The salamander shot makes me think of the pain that goes into the shots. I almost don't think i have been taking pictures unless i have been bitten or stung by something. It looks like the salamander is suffering similarly, it certainly has some kind of mosquito on it, but is there also a leach just above its right hind leg? The presence of these little bugs adds atmosphere for me, tells me about how it would be sitting there in its environment and how glad i would be for insect repellent whilst searching for insects

Poor thing...

pbertner · Post by **pbertner** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:07 am

Tpe- Thanks for looking and commenting. Actually, the "poor thing" in this photo is actually me! There were swarms of biting midges and they photobombed pretty all my pics

. I tend not to use insect repellent as well, unlike my guides, and so I tend to bear the brunt of it!