Sunday, November 17, 2013

Colombia 2013 - backpacking the Amazon with Tops Knives! Teaser!

COLOMBIA 2013!!  I recently got back from a short two week long trip to southern Colombia along the Amazon basin.  Top Knives supported us in our journey!  We spent 8 days backpacking in remote Amazonian forest while living off of the land and keeping our eyes out for any reptiles and amphibians.  We observed ~40 species of frogs, including some species that may prove interesting to the scientific community.  Photographs coming....




I will be posting in the coming weeks all of the highlights of our recent Colombia trip as well as, a 2013 wrap up domestic post.  Lots of highlights this year from the Carolinas, along with a few from other states.  Some of the bigger highlights include:

  • Eastern Indigos
  • Eastern Diamondbacks
  • Canebrakes
  • Southern Hognoses
  • Coachwhips
  • Hellbenders
  • Mud Snakes
  • Oak Toads
  • Mabee's Salamander
  • Ornate Chorus Frogs
  • Yonahlossee Salamanders and Bat Cave specimens
  • Kirtland's Snake
  • Brimley's Chorus Frog
  • Weller's Salamander
  • Blackchin Red Salamanders
  • Spotted Turtles
  • Glossy Crayfish Snakes
  • Pine Barren Treefrog
  • Red Phase Carolina Pigmy Rattlesnakes