Exotica Esoterica 3/4/23 Exotica Esoterica 3/4/23

There’s a Frog in my Throat!

Not your usual cases of Frog Bites Man.

Exotica Esoterica 12/28/22 Exotica Esoterica 12/28/22

A Hoot of a Spectacle

Captive breeding and reintroduction of Spectacled Owls (Pulsatrix perspicillata) in Guatemala

Exotica Esoterica 9/7/22 Exotica Esoterica 9/7/22

Digital Solutions - A Picture with a Story

Missing Monkey Frogs and digital forensics.

Bryan Mazzarello 3/3/22 Bryan Mazzarello 3/3/22

And Along Came a Spider...With Some Friends and Relatives

Some of my experiences with what many might consider the creepiest of the crawlies.

Exotica Esoterica 8/21/20 Exotica Esoterica 8/21/20

Beetle-juiced

Famed herpetologist, author, Neotropical nature guide and guest Esotérico Bill Lamar brings his wit and lens to bear on some of our favorite critters - HUGE beetles.

Exotica Esoterica 8/4/20 Exotica Esoterica 8/4/20

Fred's Island

A COVID Castaway’s Tale…

Exotica Esoterica 6/3/20 Exotica Esoterica 6/3/20

Fer-de-lance

So, you think your boss has a bad temper? Stand back, my friend…

Exotica Esoterica 5/11/20 Exotica Esoterica 5/11/20

El Manchón

Vignettes from a threatened Guatemalan wetland.

Exotica Esoterica 5/20/19 Exotica Esoterica 5/20/19

Arachnofeel...YAAGGHH!!

Images, info and anecdotes from the field to get your spidey-senses tingling.

Exotica Esoterica 4/27/19 Exotica Esoterica 4/27/19

B&W Photography as Botanical Illustration

A different perspective on the art of 21st century botanical illustration

Exotica Esoterica 1/21/19 Exotica Esoterica 1/21/19

Snake Dancing in the Western Guatemalan Highlands

An overview of snake handling by the K’iche’ in the Guatemalan Altiplano

Exotica Esoterica 7/30/18 Exotica Esoterica 7/30/18

Slideshow - Alligator Lizards in the Air: Guatemalan Bromeliads and Their Cold-blooded Tenants

Bromeliads and associated critters in Guatemala

Exotica Esoterica 7/30/18 Exotica Esoterica 7/30/18

All Frogged Up

Dairy Queen images of iconic Central American and Panamanian frogs