Roraima thunderstorms

Roraima thunderstorms

The view from the camp site, or "hotel", atop Roraima was awesome. I was well protected from the elements in the cave, and could watch nature in all it's ways…


Harperocallis schomburgkiana

Harperocallis schomburgkiana

Native range of harperocallis schomburgkiana is the Guyana Shield.


Mandevilla sp ?

Mandevilla sp ?

Common and widespread along the path to Roraima. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!


Iridescent clouds

Iridescent clouds

This was the end of the first day of a week long trek to the top of Roraima, the highest (2723 m) table mountain (Tepui) in Venezuela, and what a start! The…


Mandevilla benthamii

Mandevilla benthamii

This mandevilla benthamii was rooted in a crack in the sandstone in the middle of a brook. Native range is Venezuela (Bolívar) to Guyana and Brazil (Roraima).…