25 Nov 2013
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…
25 Nov 2013
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…
24 Nov 2013
Dioscorea perdicum
Native range of dioscorea perdicum is southeastern Brazil.
Altitude: 2449 meters.
19 Nov 2013
Common Mylon (Mylon maimon)
Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room, and this was the only common mylon (Mylon maimon) I encountered during my stay. -9.596652,…
9 Nov 2013
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…
9 Nov 2013
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.
8 Nov 2013
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.…
8 Nov 2013
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…
24 Aug 2013
Myrklegg (Pedicularis palustris)
Myrklegg (Pedicularis palustris) har kunstferdige frøkapsler som her er tømt av vinden. Naturlig utbredelse i Øst-Canada, subarktisk og subalpint Europa,…
24 Aug 2013
Myrklegg (Pedicularis palustris)
Det vokser mange spennende planter på de ytterste myrflakene - de som vender ut mot det åpne vannet i Sjølitjernet. Det gjør de vriene å komme til for en som…