Alonsoa meridionalis

Alonsoa meridionalis

Alonsoa meridionalis is found in central Mexico to Bolivia, Central Chile. Altitude 3400 metres. PichinchaEcuador-0.1275,-78.590556


Yanacocha plant 09 (Tephrosia sp?)

Yanacocha plant 09 (Tephrosia sp?)

I only found this clutch of this species alongside the dirt road on my way back to Quito from Yanacocha. Altitude 3400 metres.…


Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

The inflorescence of wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) is otherwordly beautiful and mysterious, and unlike any I have encountered. Of course there are countless…


Scarlet-shouldered (Parrotlet Touit huetii)

Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii)

This clay lick (Saladero de Pericos) is located around 800 metres from the creek and is visited later in the day than many of the others. After 10 in the…


Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi)

Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi)

The parrot licks are not necessarily visited by the same species throughout the year, and on this lick (Saladero de Pericos) the orange-cheeked parrot (Pyrilia…


Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)

Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)

This clay lick (Saladero de Pericos) is located around 800 metres from the creek and is visited later in the day than many of the others. After 10 in the…