Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)

Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)

Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a large bird like this should be easy to see, but the Herons are expert at standing still no matter what their…


Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

The golden-mantled tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus) has inspired the Anangu Quichua community, as this is the logo of Napo Wildlife Center! They are quite small…


Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli)

Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli)

The color of the lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) looks rather dull and grey, until you get close up like this. In certain angles to the light you can see…


Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)|

Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)

Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla) grows widespread in high altitudes, and I saw it in all stages from pre-bloom to ripe fruits like here. Looks…


Cayambe Coca plant 26 (Rubus sp)

Cayambe Coca plant 26 (Rubus sp)

Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167


Cayambe Coca plant 22 (Rubus sp)

Cayambe Coca plant 22 (Rubus sp)

Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167


Cayambe Coca plant 22 (Rubus sp)

Cayambe Coca plant 22 (Rubus sp)

Yet another species of Rubus! Altitude 3083 metres.


Hesperomeles obtusifolia

Hesperomeles obtusifolia

Hesperomeles obtusifolia is native to Venezuela to West South America. Altitude 3083 metres.


Hesperomeles obtusifolia var. microphylla

Hesperomeles obtusifolia var. microphylla

Native range of hesperomeles obtusifolia var. microphylla is Bolivia to Colombia. Altitude 3720 metres. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333