11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha plant 09 (Geranium sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha plant 08 (Geranium sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Alonsoa meridionalis

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

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11 Dec 2011

Mullein (Verbascum sp)

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11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha thistle (Cirsium sp)

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11 Dec 2011

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.…

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9 Dec 2011

Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus)

An unfortunate turtle being drowned and asphyxiated - no chance of survival here! I assume the green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) knows how the different prey…

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9 Dec 2011

Collared tree runner (Plica plica)

I was on my way down from the platform of the canopy tower, when I noticed this gorgeous and rather large collared tree runner (Plica plica).

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8 Dec 2011

Caiman Lizard (Dracaena Guianensis)

I wonder when the caiman lizard (Dracaena Guianensis) goes hunting, as I only saw lazy and super relaxed individuals on branches overhanging the water.

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8 Dec 2011

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…

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