Yanacocha Reserve

Yanacocha Reserve

In the Yanacocha Reserve this time of the day the sun is high in the sky and should have warmed up the landscape. Instead the clouds are flowing thick and…


White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

If you don't see this bird, you will definitely hear it. White-chinned jacamar (Galbula tombacea) sounds are simply amazing and unmistakable! It sounds like…


Solanum quitoense

Solanum quitoense

Solanum quitoense is a very hairy plant - native to Ecuador and named naranjilla. Altitude 2111 metres. Native range is Costa Rica to Venezuela to Peru.


Solanum quitoense

Solanum quitoense

The fruit of solanum quitoense is edible and I have had many naranjilla smoothies in Ecuador - one of my favourites! Altitude 2111 metres. Native range is…


Solanum quitoense

Solanum quitoense

Native range of solanum quitoense is Costa Rica to Venezuela to Peru. Altitude 2111 metres.


Browallia speciosa

Browallia speciosa

Native range of browallia speciosa is Costa Rica to Peru. Altitude 2070 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556


Browallia speciosa

Browallia speciosa

This browallia speciosa grows in a dense and dark jungle on the way down to the river Cosanga, with minimal light reaching the plant. Altitude 2070 metres.…