24 Nov 2013
Rhinoceros Beetle
During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was very humid - the clouds were low - and…
24 Nov 2013
Ranunculus bonariensis
Altitude: 2460 metres.
Native range of ranunculus bonariensis is North and South America.
24 Nov 2013
Ranunculus bonariensis
Altitude: 2460 metres.
Native range of ranunculus bonariensis is North and South America.
19 Nov 2013
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
A boat on the Cristalilno river is an excellent way to see life in the reserve, and as in Pantanal there are muscovy ducks also here in the Cristalino……
12 Nov 2013
Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
I saw quite a few black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) ducks on the riverbanks of Fazenda San Fransico's river. They were more nervous than…
11 Nov 2013
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
A large and common bird throughout the Pantanal. It's incredible how nature has come up with the red protrusions above the eyes - nature's henna paint! It…
9 Nov 2013
Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)
These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.
8 Nov 2013
Pelidnota sordida
A brief encounter with pelidnota sordida, one of countless insect species in this magnificent park.
30 Sep 2013
Torskemunn (Linaria vulgaris)
De lange, smale og blågrønne bladene til torskemunn (Linaria vulgaris) er ikke til å ta feil av. Denne vokser helt nede ved høyvannssonen i Sandbukta. Naturlig…
2 Jul 2013
Akeleie (Aquilegia vulgaris)
Fruktstanden til akeleie (Aquilegia vulgaris) er umiskjennelig, og ikke minst dekorativ. Her er den fremdeles under modning og når ferdig utviklet tørker den…