26 Nov 2012
Wandering spider (Phoneutria reidyi)
Deep inside Noel Kempff Mercado National Park there are few traces of human activities, and no other way to sleep than making a campground for the night. There…
26 Nov 2012
Pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus)
This was my first steps on top of the Huanchaca Plateau (Caparú Meseta), and what a welcome! The deer just looked at me and went on chewing for some time, and…
26 Nov 2012
Smith’s Pixie (Melanis smithiae)
The very first encounter with the smith's pixie (Melanis smithiae) for me in Bolivia, and one of countless gorgeous butterfly species here in Noel Kempff…
26 Nov 2012
Peruvian spider monkey (Ateles chamek)
During my 2 weeks in the Bolivian Amazon I only had this very brief encounter. They are always on the move, so dependent on the size of the group they can pass…
25 Nov 2012
Green Mantle (Caria mantinea)
Green Mantle (Caria mantinea) is a very tricky butterfly to follow, and when my salty pants seemed the only interesting spot to land I was out of options and…
25 Nov 2012
Glittering Sapphire (Lasaia agesilas)
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river you'll see a large number of insect…
23 Nov 2012
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a very common mammal, and perhaps the most abundant in Madidi. My trip out of Madidid provided the most sightings, and…
22 Nov 2012
Red-barred Amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria)
Red-barred amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria) is one of innumerable species of butterflies and moths found here, this is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa…
22 Nov 2012
Cleonus Metalmark (Detritivora cleonus)
This is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa Rosa lake – the much larger neighboring lake to Chalalan. -14.458595,-67.88089