Right before leaving for Puerto Rico, we were able to get out of the city and go for a nice day hike. Thanks to plenty of rain the previous two days, the fungi were out in full force (and luckily we had a mycologist along with us). There were also many little frogs and toads, a few salamanders, and other fun organisms.
Tatjana with a purple mushroom.
If you ever thought mushrooms should not be called toadstools, think again. 
One of the many five inch long millipedes, the contrast between the colors just doesn't come out quite as well in the picture.
Not sure why, but Seppo did wear his TMNT mask the entire day. 
Can't really see too well in the picture, but this is actually a cyclops salamander. Well it wasn't in the middle of its head, but the left eye simply did not develop. These too are a very brilliant color, which the picture cannot do justice.
For part of the hike we went along the Appalachian Trail, maybe only half a mile of the over 2000 mile trail, but a great section none-the-less. The trail was completely elevated here, on the rock wall, with about an 8 foot drop on either side, haven't seen that too often.
This is a huge slug scooting and sliming across my hand.
Terai sitting inside a hollowed out tree trunk.
Tatjana, Seppo and Terai at the edge of a stream where they were trying to catch the frogs that were hanging out on the rocks. 
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