Chamaesyce amplexicaulis

Galápagos spurge (Chamaesyce amplexicaulis)

Galápagos spurge (Chamaesyce amplexicaulis) is endemic to Galapagos. 0.323081,-89.948675


Galápagos spurge (Chamaesyce amplexicaulis)

Galápagos spurge (Chamaesyce amplexicaulis)

Galápagos spurge (Chamaesyce amplexicaulis) is endemic to Galapagos.


Galápagos Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus galapagoensis)

Galápagos Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus galapagoensis)

I had high expectations going to the south end of the island - only accessible by boat and a man made "staircase" (Prince Philip's Steps) to the flat top of…


Hydrangea peruviana

Hydrangea peruviana

Native range of hydrangea peruviana is Costa Rica to Bolivia. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556


Hydrangea peruviana

Hydrangea peruviana

Finally a specimen not out of reach! I first encountered the infloresence of the Hydrangea peruviana high up towards the canopy in the jungle, but here it was…