30 Nov 2013
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
What amazing luck - just a couple days after my trip to Brazil I experience this! What an amazing winter this could be.... Unfortunately I missed the beginning…
25 Nov 2013
Itatiaia Spinetail (Asthenes moreirae)
I heard the song of Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae) during both my days on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park, but it's really hard to see as it…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia National Park
Wherever there's a crack in the rock plants grow, albeit stunted and bonsai-like as seen here. Do you see the Caracara? Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Pico das Agulhas Negras
The plateau is at around 2400 metres altitude and is very wet, soggy and bog-like, as you can see from this picture there is lot's of water during the rainy…
24 Nov 2013
Pico das Agulhas Negras
Even though I never got a full view of the Pico das Agulhas Negras I was not disappointed as the clouds gave it an even more dramatic look than with a blue…
24 Nov 2013
Pampa Finch (Embernagra platensis)
Pampa finch (Embernagra platensis) is an omnivore that knows how to harvest left overs from tourists, and this one was definitely accustomed to people as it…
24 Nov 2013
Blue-billed Black Tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris)
A brief encounter with Blue-billed Black Tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the…
24 Nov 2013
Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus)
A brief encounter with diademed tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only…
24 Nov 2013
Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti)
A brief encounter with brassy-breasted tanager (Tangara desmaresti). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only…
24 Nov 2013
Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant (Muscipipra vetula)
A shear-tailed grey tyrant (Muscipipra vetula). on the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only sturdy man-made…