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This summer I had the good fortune to be able to spend two weeks living in the jungle of Cusuco National Park doing conservation studies. Unfortunately the weather wasn't that great for the two weeks but I now have the opportunity to spend two months there next summer leading part of the herpetology studies. I am in a little hurry so I will post more pics soon and give full explanations of habitat etc. but enjoy this pic for now.

The first picture is a headshot of an adult female Jumping Viper (Atropoides nummifer mexicanus). It was sunning itself and allowed me to get very close for some photos before my lens decided to fog up. This was found at a high elevation in a habitat where one side was pine forests and the other were broad leafed trees.

There were many different subspecies of this salamader found at nearly all locations. At night they could be found like this one climbing leaves looking for more arboreal insects.

These guys were by far the most common snake that I came across on this trip. These two are my best shots that came out although I will post some of the others in a little while.

Here is another shot of it

I have wanted to find one of these since I was really young and finally got my opportunity. Granted I am only 21 so there is plenty of time to expand on this. This is the best shot I have of a Green Palm Viper. It stayed in the same location for two days so it was likely a commonly used small mammal trail leading to the river so it staked out for prey.

This is a full body shot of the Jumping viper.

Almost walked headfirst into this guy during a night walk.

Excellent shots! Thanks for sharing your adventures!
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Diego

SWCHR

Those are some cool shots. That sounds like a very good trip. I never heard of a godman's viper, they look like they have plenty of attititude. That palm viper was an awesome find and I think the photograph of the jumping viper is the best in the bunch.

Nice post!

Tim