In the Field Again / En El Campo Otra Vez

Hemos estado ocupados observando docenas de localidades y realizando pruebas para detectar enfermedades infecciosas emergentes.  Queríamos mostrarles a todos algunas imágenes del campo.

We have been busy looking at dozens of localities and testing for emergent infectious disease.  We wanted to show everyone some images from the field.

Some individual Darwin's Frogs (Rhinoderma darwinii) have a nice mix of greens with other colors.
Some individual Darwin’s Frogs (Rhinoderma darwinii) have a nice mix of greens with other colors. Algunas ranas de Darwin (Rhinoderma darwinii) tienen una agradable mezcla de verdes con otros colores.
The ventral surface of Darwin's Frogs (Rhinoderma darwinii) is often times a beautiful series of white patches on a darker background color.
The ventral surface of Darwin’s Frogs (Rhinoderma darwinii) is often times a beautiful series of white patches on a darker background color. La superficie ventral de las ranas de Darwin (Rhinoderma darwinii) suele ser una hermosa serie de manchas blancas sobre un color de fondo más oscuro.
At the end of each field day, gear is cleaned off with bleach.
At the end of each field day, gear is cleaned off with bleach. Al final de cada día de campo, el equipo se limpia con lejía.
From left to right: Bill Lamar, Danté Fenolio, Andres Charrier
From left to right: Bill Lamar, Danté Fenolio, Andres Charrier. De izquierda a derecha: Bill Lamar, Danté Fenolio, Andrés Charrier
Andres Charrier captured this beautiful images of Pristidactylus valeria with a juvenile.
Andres Charrier captured this beautiful images of Pristidactylus valeria with a juvenile. Andrés Charrier capturó estas hermosas imágenes de Pristidactylus valeria con un juvenil.
From left to right: Marty Crump, Bill Lamar, Danté Fenolio, Andres Charrier
From left to right: Marty Crump, Bill Lamar, Danté Fenolio, Andres Charrier. De izquierda a derecha: Marty Crump, Bill Lamar, Danté Fenolio, Andrés Charrier.
It's always nice to see amphibians calling and breeding in the field. This is the Four Eyed Frog (Pleurodema thaul) calling.
It’s always nice to see amphibians calling and breeding in the field. This is the Four Eyed Frog (Pleurodema thaul) calling. Siempre es agradable ver anfibios cantando y reproduciéndose en el campo. Esta es la llamada de la rana de cuatro ojos (Pleurodema thaul).
Skin swabs are the contemporary way that scientists test for amphibian chytrid fungus. The process is relatively non-invasive. A swab is rubbed on the skin of the amphibian a number of times, then sent to a lab for PCR testing. The animal is released, unharmed.
Skin swabs are the contemporary way that scientists test for amphibian chytrid fungus. The process is relatively non-invasive. A swab is rubbed on the skin of the amphibian a number of times, then sent to a lab for PCR testing. The animal is released, unharmed. Los hisopos de piel son la forma contemporánea en que los científicos realizan pruebas para detectar el hongo quitridio de los anfibios. El proceso es relativamente no invasivo. Se frota un hisopo sobre la piel del anfibio varias veces y luego se envía a un laboratorio para realizar una prueba de PCR. El animal es liberado ileso.

Fenolio taking skin swab No2-© 2011 Danté Fenolio

Field trips are busy. Gear takes up much of the room in the field vehicles.
Field trips are busy. Gear takes up much of the room in the field vehicles. Las excursiones están ocupadas. El equipo ocupa gran parte del espacio en los vehículos de campaña.
Often times, we use horses to trek into a remote forest patch. We camp in these remote sites for several days while we survey the amphibians there.
Often times, we use horses to trek into a remote forest patch. We camp in these remote sites for several days while we survey the amphibians there. Muchas veces utilizamos caballos para caminar hasta una zona boscosa remota. Acampamos en estos sitios remotos durante varios días mientras observamos a los anfibios allí.
Andy is wondering just how well Dante will do on this horse...
Andy is wondering just how well Dante will do on this horse… Andy se pregunta qué tan bien le irá a Dante con este caballo…

Much more to come…

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