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.…


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…


Yanacocha Reserve

Yanacocha Reserve

A rare glimpse of the Pichincha Volcano (4784 metres high) which is mostly hidden in dense clouds. It was a very cold morning and I was eagerly awaiting the…


Leaving Napo Wildlife Center

Leaving Napo Wildlife Center

After 3 nights in Yasuni National park this was the very first rain shower! It was perfectly timed, as it started pouring down just as we were switching from…


Napo Wildlife Center

Napo Wildlife Center

There is no sound of engines after you disembark the motorized boat at the welcome center, where the Aanangu creek meets the Napo river. From there all goods…