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Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla) is an endemic species from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. This male is foraging in the lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica). It isn’t the best picture, but it was great to see it swimming in the Puerto Viejo River in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Remembering a great SFS meeting! We had a great time sharing our research at the 2025 meeting of the Society for Freshwater Science. It was a special meeting for us, as it took place in Puerto Rico for the first time. #2025SFS #SFS2025

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Bicolored Antbird (Gymnopithys bicolor), a specialized bird that make a living by following army ants in the rainforest. They are always close to the ants, capturing insects that escape them. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

Here’s a beautiful dragonfly from the Chilean desert. A Rhionaeschna perching on a salt lake in Atacama. #Chile #wildlife #dragonfly #odonata #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus), one of three species that inhabit the salt flats in Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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A special session at SFS-2025 in honor of our doctoral mentor, Dr. Cathy Pringle. She was also recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science. We had a great time in Puerto Rico sharing memories and reconnecting with past members of the Pringle lab! #2025SFS #sfs2025

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Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis). They occur all over South America and Central America. This one was taken in Patagonia! #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus), a beautiful and conspicuous inhabitant of Patagonia. These two were part of a large group swimming all over this lagoon. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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A large colony of Imperial Cormorants (Leucocarbo atriceps) on Isla Magdalena, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus). Look at their cute babies on Isla Magdalena, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

We found a little souvenir to remember our SFS meeting in Puerto Rico! 😅 @freshwaterscience.bsky.social

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No puso la cara más feliz, pero felicidades a #Mexico! #GirodItalia #Giro

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Here’s the list of presentations from our lab members and collaborators at the annual meeting of the Society for Freshwater Sciences in Puerto Rico. Very excited to share our work and meet old and new friends! #2025SFS

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

Presenting our urban stream research at the Symposium of Urbanization and Stream Ecology in Puerto Rico #SUSE7

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Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) at their nesting site in Isla Magdalena, Chile. It was great to see them moving around and excavating burrows. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

Chilean Skua (Stercorarius chilensis) - a sneaky predator hidden in plain view! #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Kelp Gulls - Cute babies and mom on Isla Magdalena, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

Kelp Gulls - Mating season is a loud and active time on Isla Magdalena, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus), a large gull from South America. This one was nesting in Isla Magdalena, in the Strait of Magellan, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 42 days ago • 2 comments

Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) visiting its nonbreeding home in South America. This group were enjoying a salty lake in the “salares” near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Ending another semester at #NCSU with the presentations of our undergraduate students. Excellent researchers!

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Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) a long-distance traveler! Here visiting the salt flats or “salares” near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Puna Plover (Anarhynchus alticola) a beautiful bird with a very salty home. This one from the salt flats or "salares" near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) a beautiful humminbird from Costa Rica. Very active and aggressive, chasing other hummingbirds from a feeder. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 60 days ago • 2 comments

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) is a common species in Costa Rica. This one is from the Caribbean side, but it does occur all over the country. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Green Heron (Butorides virescens) is a widespread species. This one is resting near a lake in Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus). A Central American symbol! This beauty was singing in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 62 days ago • 1 comment

Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus) a mountain species. This one was eating fruit at a feeder in Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi), a Central American species and the national bird of Costa Rica. A species that people believed announced the beginning of the rainy season, bringing much-needed rains. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus) feasting on papaya at a feeder in the mountains of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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This blue damselfly is in the genus Argia. Taken in the central region of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a widespread species. This one is resting near a lake in Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) wading in a pond in Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 72 days ago • 3 comments

A female Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) visiting a fruit feeder in the mountains of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Dragonfly sampling at La Selva Research Station, #CostaRica

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A White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis) quietly sitting on a branch in the lowland rainforest of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 85 days ago • 1 comment

A short visit to La Selva Research Station, #CostaRica. Just enough time to deliver supplies and work on a few samples! A lovely rainforest! Pink insects- we use a dye to facilitate finding them among leaves and sediments.

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A Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) visiting its summer home in Costa Rica and snacking on tropical fruits. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

From Jason Wesley Neal: "In case anyone is interested, we just finished the Fishes of Puerto Rico book. Hardcovers will be available for purchase from the AFS bookstore, but the ebook will be free! Not sure if it is up yet." 🧪🌍🌿 #TeamFish

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Science needs stability, not stopgaps. A continuing resolution further weakens U.S. research, innovation, and public safety. AGU is taking action to defend science funding and protect federal scientists. Read more: fromtheprow.agu.org/a-continuing... #FundScience #SciencePolicy #AGU

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Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens) aggression at La Selva Research Station, Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

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Enjoying a quiet week at #NCSU ... Spring break time!

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Great Curassow (Crax rubra) at La Selva Research Station, Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

In our new paper in @science.org, we show that tropical forests are changing over time, but too slowly to track climate change. Our article, led by @jeaggu.bsky.social just out: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @naturerecovery.bsky.social @forestplots.bsky.social

submitted 101 days ago • 2 comments

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