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Greene, H.
1988
4 january such that I took photos first without flash. However,
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I recall a few other instances (e.g., the first Lachesis
I saw at La Selva) of open day coils. A cloudy
but mornful night - I made two circuits around
the lab clearing sidewalks without seeing
anything, after dark. A visitor saw an adult
Microtirus nigrocinetus at dusk, on the path
to the Old River Station.
5 january From 0900-1030h I walked to CC 420m and
back, by way of the Camino Circular and
Sendero Oriental. Rained at night until dawn,
and a cloudy, humid but cool morning. Found
the Lachesis muta in the same spot but with
head facing south, unlike yesterday. Going to
lunds I could spot the large orange ♂
Iguana iguana on the SE bank of the river,
2 ♂? near the bridge on the NW bank, and
1 ♂ at the river bend downstream - and
one N. of the river near the volleyball court
- but I still have a feeling these are calming
down for them. After dinner, I walked to the Old
River Station, out SOR & CCC to the back side of
Sendero Cantarana, through it and out the CES to
300m, then around the lab clearing and out on to the
river bridge for one last look for Polyergus in the
adjacent trees. This was between 1945-2120h,
right after a brief shower. There were scattered