7 Dec 2011
Juno Longwing (Dione juno)
Juno longwing (Dione juno) is quite common among the cabanas. I also saw this species sitting on the head of the turtles, possibly harvesting salts - to the…
5 Dec 2011
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica) is the only plant species growing on these sandy volcanic slopes. When I asked for the name of this species I was very…
5 Dec 2011
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)
Native range of gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica) is Galapagos.
5 Dec 2011
Varronia leucophlyctis
Native range of varronia leucophlyctis is Galápagos. James IslandPuerto Egas-0.241666,-90.861461
5 Dec 2011
Varronia leucophlyctis
Varronia leucophlyctis looks similar to Cordia verbenacea, but it has ruffled petals.
Native range is Galápagos.
2 Dec 2011
White-haired Tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens)
White-haired tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens) is endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497
2 Dec 2011
White-haired Tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens)
White-haired Tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens) is endemic to Galapagos.
29 Nov 2011
Calceolaria tripartita
One of several very similar in the Calceolaria genus and grows commonly at this altitude. Calceolaria tripartita is native to Mexico to Peru. Altitude 3083…
26 Nov 2011
Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum)
The Broad-billed Motmot is common in Tinalandia and can sometimes be seen eating the Papaya from the feeders by the restaurant. If you don't see them you…