A caiman bedecked with butterflies spotted in the Amazon by photographer Mark Cowan from the University of Michigan Herpetology Division.
Apparently a common site in tropical climates where salt is scarce and insects regularly drink ‘tears’ from the eyes of reptiles and amphibians.
Mmf.
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I want that for my profile pic!
…gives a whole new meaning to ‘salted away in the Caymans’
I have a suggestion for your profile pic: Cayman mum’s face.
I can see it think “yeah, take it. take the photo. I dare you”
Actually I’m from the Department of Parks and Wildlife in Western Australia, I was just working with colleagues from Michigan and they organized the expedition.
You survived!
Kidding. Great capture with that photo
thanks. just the right place at the right time
I love this
The puss on yer man
The header
The perfect thread combo IMO
Well done Mark
I’d love your job BTW
I suspect we’ll be seeing more of it
Are ya on the twitter a’tall?
yes, but I don’t do much with it @MarkCowan18