Costa Rica reptiles and amphibians.

[Rassie]

I think you misunderstand my meaning here, Koos. I'm not saying you can't get close without getting bit, but that's exactly how someone 'eventually' gets bit, by getting TOO close, and I'd hate to see anyone get hurt or killed is all I'm saying. Have a nice day, buddy.

Nope, we’re absolutely on the same page here. I would not get within striking range of the snake at all. While I was shooting the snake with my 500 mm lens, another guy in the group was squatting down in front of it with his mobile phone. Not something I would do.

 

[GregT943]

Great set. Where is Costa Rica were you?

 

[Rassie]

Great set. Where is Costa Rica were you?

Thanks. This was at Spring Paradise Bijagua in Alajuela Province. If you Google Spring Paradise Bijagua in Google Maps you'll find it.

 

[Archibald]

Great series of images!

 

[Ralph]

A walk through the rain forest netted us views of some frogs and snakes. I didn't have the macro lens with me so I had to make do with the 500mm PF.

Eyelash pit viper
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Blue jeans poison dart frog
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Excellent camouflage - species unknown
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Excellent shots Rassie! That 500 pf does it all

 

[Rassie]

Excellent shots Rassie! That 500 pf does it all

Thanks, Ralph. It’s quite a versatile lens.