Big thanks to the Macrolatinos network and the organizers of the VII meeting in Colombia for this recognition!

A beautiful helicopter damselfly (Megaloprepus caerulatus) in the rainforest!

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Studying the effects of nutrients on organic matter decomposition in tropical streams. Our team is working at La Selva, Costa Rica, using cotton strips to evaluate the effects of natural phosphorus inputs on ecosystem function.

What’s our lab up to in Costa Rica this summer?

Time to start our summer field work in Costa Rica!

Spreadwings (Lestes: Lestidae) are common inhabitants in swamps in the lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #Wildlife #Odonata #Dragonflies #BugSky #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #Outdoors

A rubyspot female (Hetaerina: Calopterygidae) perching at the side of a stream in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #Wildlife #Odonata #Dragonflies #BugSky #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #Outdoors

Gold-tipped Darner (Gynacantha tibiata: Aeshnidae) is an active flyer over swamps in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #Wildlife #Odonata #Dragonflies #BugSky #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #Outdoors

A pretty dragonfly from the genus Aphylla (Gomphidae / Forceptails), from the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica. This group likes swamps and ponds, the picture was taken in a seasonal swamp. #CostaRica #Wildlife #Odonata #Dragonflies #BugSky #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #Outdoors

From the rainforest! #CostaRica #nature #wildlife #photography #Outdoors

Sharing information on aquatic insects during a fishing tournament in Puerto Rico. We had a wonderful time!

A two-Fingered Sloth (or two-toed if you prefer; Choloepus hoffmanni) taking a nap among bromeliads in the Caribbean rainforest of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #sloth #twotoedsloth #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla) is an endemic species from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. This male is foraging in the lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica). It isn’t the best picture, but it was great to see it swimming in the Puerto Viejo River in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Remembering a great SFS meeting! We had a great time sharing our research at the 2025 meeting of the Society for Freshwater Science. It was a special meeting for us, as it took place in Puerto Rico for the first time. #2025SFS #SFS2025

Bicolored Antbird (Gymnopithys bicolor), a specialized bird that make a living by following army ants in the rainforest. They are always close to the ants, capturing insects that escape them. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Here’s a beautiful dragonfly from the Chilean desert. A Rhionaeschna perching on a salt lake in Atacama. #Chile #wildlife #dragonfly #odonata #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus), one of three species that inhabit the salt flats in Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

A special session at SFS-2025 in honor of our doctoral mentor, Dr. Cathy Pringle. She was also recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science. We had a great time in Puerto Rico sharing memories and reconnecting with past members of the Pringle lab! #2025SFS #sfs2025

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis). They occur all over South America and Central America. This one was taken in Patagonia! #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus), a beautiful and conspicuous inhabitant of Patagonia. These two were part of a large group swimming all over this lagoon. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

A large colony of Imperial Cormorants (Leucocarbo atriceps) on Isla Magdalena, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus). Look at their cute babies on Isla Magdalena, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

We found a little souvenir to remember our SFS meeting in Puerto Rico! 😅 @freshwaterscience.bsky.social

No puso la cara más feliz, pero felicidades a #Mexico! #GirodItalia #Giro

Here’s the list of presentations from our lab members and collaborators at the annual meeting of the Society for Freshwater Sciences in Puerto Rico. Very excited to share our work and meet old and new friends! #2025SFS

Presenting our urban stream research at the Symposium of Urbanization and Stream Ecology in Puerto Rico #SUSE7

Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) at their nesting site in Isla Magdalena, Chile. It was great to see them moving around and excavating burrows. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Chilean Skua (Stercorarius chilensis) - a sneaky predator hidden in plain view! #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Kelp Gulls - Cute babies and mom on Isla Magdalena, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Kelp Gulls - Mating season is a loud and active time on Isla Magdalena, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus), a large gull from South America. This one was nesting in Isla Magdalena, in the Strait of Magellan, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) visiting its nonbreeding home in South America. This group were enjoying a salty lake in the “salares” near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Ending another semester at #NCSU with the presentations of our undergraduate students. Excellent researchers!

Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) a long-distance traveler! Here visiting the salt flats or “salares” near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Puna Plover (Anarhynchus alticola) a beautiful bird with a very salty home. This one from the salt flats or "salares" near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. #Chile #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) a beautiful humminbird from Costa Rica. Very active and aggressive, chasing other hummingbirds from a feeder. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) is a common species in Costa Rica. This one is from the Caribbean side, but it does occur all over the country. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) is a widespread species. This one is resting near a lake in Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus). A Central American symbol! This beauty was singing in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus) a mountain species. This one was eating fruit at a feeder in Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi), a Central American species and the national bird of Costa Rica. A species that people believed announced the beginning of the rainy season, bringing much-needed rains. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus) feasting on papaya at a feeder in the mountains of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

This blue damselfly is in the genus Argia. Taken in the central region of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a widespread species. This one is resting near a lake in Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) wading in a pond in Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

A female Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) visiting a fruit feeder in the mountains of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors

Dragonfly sampling at La Selva Research Station, #CostaRica

A White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis) quietly sitting on a branch in the lowland rainforest of Costa Rica. #CostaRica #wildlife #bird #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #animals #photography #outdoors