26 Nov 2012
Cuphea myrtifolia
Native range of cuphea myrtifolia is Bolivia to Brazil.
Altitude: 767 metres.
26 Nov 2012
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…
20 Nov 2012
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…
20 Nov 2012
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
A neotropic cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) drying its feathers after a dive. It sounds like this: -14.574308,-67.654667
17 Nov 2012
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…
12 Nov 2012
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.…