Tropical Filmy Ferns in Nature & Cultivation
So you fancy yourself a skilled grower? Please check your ego at the door.
Ultraviolet Induced Visual Fluorescence in the Araceae: A Primer
Viewing tropical aroids in a different light.
Taking a Stab at Stibnite
An alchemist’s guide to transforming crystal antimony into antimoney crystals.
The Business of Bird Feeders in the Tropics: Attracting Birds to Attract Money
Is the promotion of birding for people with mobility limitations a primary goal or a collateral benefit?
A Hoot of a Spectacle
Captive breeding and reintroduction of Spectacled Owls (Pulsatrix perspicillata) in Guatemala
Orinoco Loco
Bill Lamar drops by his office in Colombia for a morning coffee and finds a ten-foot crocodile had the same idea.
Anthurium diabloense: What’s in a Name?
A beautiful new aroid species and the nitty-gritty of tropical plant discovery and naming.
Poison Frog Porn, Part III: Perú
Frogs Gone Wild. A gallery of Perú’s spectacular poison frog fauna.
The Native Lingo
Ornamental Plant Taxonomy & Breeding – An Illustrated Guide to the Terminology
(Preview)
A Collector’s Look at Anthurium Hybrids and Hybridization
Rothschild’s Creation, Mistaken Identities and Spathe Oddities
(Preview)
The New Birding for Old Knees
Birdwatching for rarities in the tropics usually requires some sacrifice. We may have found a better way…
And Along Came a Spider...With Some Friends and Relatives
Some of my experiences with what many might consider the creepiest of the crawlies.