Field notes, v1305
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H. H. 1984 13 July (continued) such that we can see the tops of understory shrubs w/out lights. The descent down the steep hill on CCC was especially beautiful, w/ the outlines of limbs and foliage clear cut on either side. Saw one large armadillo (Dasypus?) and >= 2 fotos. 14 July Raining steadily since during the night. At 0830h Lachesis muta ch 1 is in the same place, head facing SW and down in coils; 23/30. At 0852h Bothrops asper ch 4 is in same place as last night, and is drinking from droplets on its skin. At 0900h the snake is still drinking, as I could clearly see movements of the lower jaw. Entire 8-10 minutes I watched snake, its head was elevated, nose almost vertically downward. Chin movements sporadic. 23/30. At 0922h, B. asper ch 2 is still in the hole above the Rio Puerto Viejo; 23/30. Light rain still falling. At ~1400h I was called to ~ CCL 175 m to capture a large Bothrops asper, which turned out to be the same one we caught 17 June 1984 and lost tracked of (because it moved and left behind a defecated radio) on the night of 1 July 1984. It's ch was 5 then and now. The snake was found today by Deborah Teteanan (UC Santa Cruz) and Feyner Godinas and three others. They were standing on the boardwalk.