I returned a few weeks ago from 9 days in Trinidad. We spent most of the time (3days) hiking the northern range for z'anana(bushmaster) , balsain (fer-de-lance) and macajuel(boa constrictor) as well as birding. Also spent 1 day in Caroni Swamp to see the Ibis roost and look for tree boas. Hiked to Aripo Caves to see the Oilbird colony. Spent 1 1/2 days in Nariva Swamp looked for anaconda, mata mata and red-breasted macaws (saw none of these, but did see 20+ red mantled howler monkeys, toucans and many raptors). Also hiked to Tamana Caves to witness the exodus of 2 million bats of 12 species at night (literally a river of bats exiting at an average of 400 bats/second!).
This is a small sample of what we saw...most of the rest are birds, mammals and inverts. Enjoy. All pics were taken with Nikon D200 and D70 using either 18-70mm, 80-200mm or 105mm macro lenses.
Ameiva in Bush Bush preserve.
"24 hour" lizard near Brasso Seco, Northern range
"89" butterfly below Morne Bleu, Northern Range
Beebe's Toad in Aripo Savannah
Blue Morpho in Bush Bush Preserve.
View north to Caribbean Sea from Main Ridge, Northern range.
Corallus ruschenbergeri, Caroni Swamp. One of 3 seen on the trip.
Pair of Scarlet Ibis returning to roost from their 30km daily flight to Venezuela to feed.
Photo taken from 150+ yards away.
Whiptail in Bush Bush Preserve.
Female Black throated Mango on nest. Near Mt. Tamana.
Oilbirds, Aripo Caves.
Opossum. Mt. St. Benedict monastery, Northern Range.
Oxybelis aeneus, Mt. St. Benedict, Northern Range.
Oxybelis aeneus, Mt. St. Benedict, Northern Range.
Oxybelis in-situ.
Purple Honeycreepers at feeder. Asa Wright Nature Center, Arima Valley.
Purple Honeycreepers at feeder. Asa Wright Nature Center, Arima Valley.
Striped Whiptail, Bush Bush Preserve.
Tegu feeding on fruit below bird feeders, Asa Wright Nature Center.
Phyllomedusa Trinitatus. Paria Road, between Brasso Seco and Paria. Northern Range.
Phyllomedusa Trinitatus. Paria Road, between Brasso Seco and Paria. Northern Range.
Small hylid(?), Paria Road, Northern Range.
Small hylid(?), Paria Road, Northern Range.
Colestehus sp. , Loango, Northern Range.
Tarantula, Mt. St. Benedict, Northern Range.
Tropical Screech Owl near Mt. St. Benedict Monastery
Another shot.
Hummingbird feeding
