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Roosting #iguanas. Well, why not? We are descended from #dinosaurs just like #birds. #herps

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Hydrophis platurus, the yellow bellied sea #snake on the Pacific coast of #costarica. Moves awkwardly on dry land and falls easy prey to the local vultures. This one seemed happy to be returned to the sea. #herps #reptiles #snakes #venomous

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#ctenosaur aka spinytail #iguana on the #pacific coast of #costarica. Move surprisingly fast if molested - and I don't mean that they run away! #herps #lizard

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Getting ready to depart; #dive #boats on #Helengeli Blue sea, #blue sky, #paradise #maldives

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#Galanthus elwesii, one of the larger #species of #snowdrop. #flowers #gardening #snowdrops

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A glacé cherry (well anchored to the table) is an irresistible morsel for a #bananaquit (Coereba flaveola). Only the translucent skin was left when he had finished licking out the flesh. #birds #Barbados #Caribbean

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A dark flowered form of #Rhodophiala advena. Native to South America, and an excellent #bulb for the cold #greenhouse. #flowers #gardening

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Arum creticum, an easily grown #arum with sweet #scented #flowers native to #Crete. #gardening

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Boat-billed #heron, Cochlearius cochlearius aka #boatbill roosting in tree. #birds #costarica

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Male Coppery-headed Emerald #hummingbird, Microchera cupreiceps, in Costa Rica. #costarica #birds #hummingbirds #emerald

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Mountain Gem #hummingbird #Lampornis sp. in the central highlands of Costa Rica. One of a group of three possibly conspecific species of #mountaingem. #costarica

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Green-crested Brilliant #hummingbirds Heliodoxa jacula in Costa Rica #costarica #hummingbird #green #birds

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#Lathyrus nervosus, Lord Anson's Blue Pea. A relative of the sweetpea native to the southern half of South America. #sweetpeas

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#Capsicum chacoense is probably the easiest of the #wildchillies to cultivate. Pungency varies greatly from plant to plant; pungent #chillies have a smoky flavour while non-pungent ones are bland and rather bitter.

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#Capsicum praetermissum. native to Brazil and Paraguay. The tiny #chillies have a moderate heat and a good smoky flavour. #peppers #wildchillies

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#Capsicum eximium; native to Bolivia where it is known as ulupica. The tiny #chillies are hot with a sharp and fruity flavour. It is usually dried and ground to use as a condiment. #peppers #wildchillies

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#Capsicum galapagoense is a wild species endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It grows in low rainfall areas which enjoy frequent mists, and the hairy leaves serve to trap moisture. The tiny #chillies are fairly hot, and have a sour flavour. #wildchillies

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Capsicum lanceolatum: a wild species native to Central America. The #chillies have no heat, but an unpleasant bitter flavour. Endangered in the wild due to habitat loss. #capsicum #peppers #wildchillies

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Roosting #iguanas. Well, why not? We are descended from #dinosaurs just like #birds. #herps

Hydrophis platurus, the yellow bellied sea #snake on the Pacific coast of #costarica. Moves awkwardly on dry land and falls easy prey to the local vultures. This one seemed happy to be returned to the sea. #herps #reptiles #snakes #venomous

#ctenosaur aka spinytail #iguana on the #pacific coast of #costarica. Move surprisingly fast if molested - and I don't mean that they run away! #herps #lizard

Getting ready to depart; #dive #boats on #Helengeli Blue sea, #blue sky, #paradise #maldives

#Galanthus elwesii, one of the larger #species of #snowdrop. #flowers #gardening #snowdrops

A glacé cherry (well anchored to the table) is an irresistible morsel for a #bananaquit (Coereba flaveola). Only the translucent skin was left when he had finished licking out the flesh. #birds #Barbados #Caribbean

A dark flowered form of #Rhodophiala advena. Native to South America, and an excellent #bulb for the cold #greenhouse. #flowers #gardening

Arum creticum, an easily grown #arum with sweet #scented #flowers native to #Crete. #gardening

Boat-billed #heron, Cochlearius cochlearius aka #boatbill roosting in tree. #birds #costarica

Male Coppery-headed Emerald #hummingbird, Microchera cupreiceps, in Costa Rica. #costarica #birds #hummingbirds #emerald

Mountain Gem #hummingbird #Lampornis sp. in the central highlands of Costa Rica. One of a group of three possibly conspecific species of #mountaingem. #costarica

Green-crested Brilliant #hummingbirds Heliodoxa jacula in Costa Rica #costarica #hummingbird #green #birds

#Lathyrus nervosus, Lord Anson's Blue Pea. A relative of the sweetpea native to the southern half of South America. #sweetpeas

#Capsicum chacoense is probably the easiest of the #wildchillies to cultivate. Pungency varies greatly from plant to plant; pungent #chillies have a smoky flavour while non-pungent ones are bland and rather bitter.

#Capsicum praetermissum. native to Brazil and Paraguay. The tiny #chillies have a moderate heat and a good smoky flavour. #peppers #wildchillies

#Capsicum eximium; native to Bolivia where it is known as ulupica. The tiny #chillies are hot with a sharp and fruity flavour. It is usually dried and ground to use as a condiment. #peppers #wildchillies

#Capsicum galapagoense is a wild species endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It grows in low rainfall areas which enjoy frequent mists, and the hairy leaves serve to trap moisture. The tiny #chillies are fairly hot, and have a sour flavour. #wildchillies

Capsicum lanceolatum: a wild species native to Central America. The #chillies have no heat, but an unpleasant bitter flavour. Endangered in the wild due to habitat loss. #capsicum #peppers #wildchillies

Chamaeleo chamaeleon in the Algarve. A very phlegmatic beast which seemed quite happy being handled. #chameleon #lizards #Algarve #camouflage

Stonefish, Meeru Island, Maldives. #stonefish #fishes #camouflage #Maldives

A very evil looking 7-pot superhot #peppers

Anolis lizard in St Lucia