Cuphea myrtifolia

Cuphea myrtifolia

Native range of cuphea myrtifolia is Bolivia to Brazil. Altitude: 767 metres.


Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

As I'm sitting on the edge of the sheer cliff to cool off in the strong updrafts, this juvenile was checking me out a couple of times. Usually you only see…


Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

Even though Chalalan lake has no inlet or outlet, and is quite small, there is so much life in it that it supports several ravenous cormorants in addition to…


Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

A neotropic cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) drying its feathers after a dive. It sounds like this: -14.574308,-67.654667


Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Altitude: 3669 metres. Native range is…


Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra grows close to hot springs, and is thus salt and mineral tolerant. Altitude: 4402 metres. Native range is Peru to Argentina.…