During the day they usually camouflage themselves in “stump-lookalike mode”, but this guy seems to be enjoying the warmth of the morning sun. Larger than a crow, this is the largest potoo species and the largest member of the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars and allies).
Photographed from a boat on the Rupununi River,while travelling from Rewa Village to Kwatamang Landing, Annai, north Rupununi, central Guyana, South America.
Emerald palm snake (Philodryas viridissimus) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Juvenile South American wood turtle or Spot-legged turtle (Rhinoclemmys punctularia) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
South American wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys punctularia) in situ from Surama forests, Guyana.
Parthenogenic Muller's tegu (Leposoma percarinatum) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Juvenile Plica umbra from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Plica umbra from Surama forests, Guyana.
Brown tree climber (Uranoscodon superciliosus) from Iwokrama, Guyana
Brown tree climber (Uranoscodon superciliosus) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Brown tree climber (Uranoscodon superciliosus) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
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Rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) from Iwokrama, Guyana. Unfortunately this pic is a little blurry but it is the only one that half turned out.
Bridled forest gecko (Gonatodes humeralis) from Surama forests, Guyana.
Male Bridled forest gecko (Gonatodes humeralis) from Iwokrama forest, Guyana.
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Rusty whipsnake (Chironius scurrulus) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Juvenile Chironius scurrulus from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Fer-de-lance, or labaria, (Bothrops atrox) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Fer-de-lance (Bothrops atrox) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Adult amazon tree boa (Corallus hortulanus) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Amazon tree boa (Corallus hortulanus) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Juvenile Amazon tree boa (Corallus hortulanus) caught while doing a nighttime river survey in Iwokrama, Guyana.
Amazon tree boa (Corallus hortulanus) from Iwokrama forest, Guyana.
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Amazon tree boa (Corallus hortulanus) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Blunt headed tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
Blunt-headed treesnake (Imantodes cenchoa) from Iwokrama, Guyana.
