Esterhazya eitenorum

Esterhazya eitenorum

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a bridge painted in white. From here you…


Esterhazya eitenorum

Esterhazya eitenorum

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a bridge painted in white. From here you…


Dioscorea perdicum

Dioscorea perdicum

Native range of dioscorea perdicum is southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2449 meters.


Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)

Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)

The color of the swifts match that of the rocks they cling to, so unless you know what to look for you'll most likely pass by focused as you are on the…


Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)

Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)

These swifts are impervious to the force of the water as well as being able to stay dry whatever the conditions.


Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)

Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)

These swifts seem to be untouched by the laws of physics. They move in and out of the raging falls as if it's air, and fly as close to the water as possible.…


Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)

Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)

Black vultures are large and seen all the time around the falls - either surfing the updrafts or simply lounging on treetops or outcrops. The swifts are the…


Sneglebelg (Medicago lupulina)

Sneglebelg (Medicago lupulina)

Sneglebelg (Medicago lupulina) som vokser i store mengder syd i Sandbukta er nå nesten ferdige med å modne frø. De modne belgene er svarte som her.


Torskemunn (Lintorskemunn)

Torskemunn (Linaria vulgaris)

Like før frøhusene til Torskemunn (Linaria vulgaris) blir modne er de saftige og rødlilge som her. Flotte og nesten fristende, men de ser ikke ut til å bli…


Dugg på tistelfnokk

Dugg på tistelfnokk

Over lang tid har ett og ett vannmolekyl festet seg og dannet stadig større dråper, helt til jeg kom forbi og tenkte - wow!!!