Slaty-breasted Wood Rail (Aramides saracura)

Slaty-breasted Wood Rail (Aramides saracura)

This slaty-breasted wood rail (Aramides saracura) had a rather peculiar behavior. It was seemingly oblivious to my presence and it preferred the open areas of…


Long-flower Tobacco (Nicotiana longiflora)

Long-flower Tobacco (Nicotiana longiflora)

My last day at Pousada Xaraés, and finally some rain! Not torrential, but at least sufficient to get the ground wet and muddy in some places. As I'm soon to…


Solanum acerifolium

Solanum palinacanthum

Native range of solanum palinacanthum is Bolivia, Brazil to Argentina. This plant has big spines high on its agenda, so apparently the leaves are delicious to…


Solanum acerifolium

Solanum palinacanthum

Native range of solanum palinacanthum is Bolivia, Brazil to Argentina.


Solanum palinacanthum

Solanum acerifolium

Native range of solanum palinacanthum is Bolivia, Brazil to Argentina.


Grey-necked Wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus)

Grey-necked Wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus)

The grey-necked wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus) has mesmerising red eyes!


Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)

Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)

The rice fields of Fazenda San Fransico are teaming with life - from the insects and frogs to the largest of birds eating them. Also called Crying Bird. It…


Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)

The many man made canals in the higher grounds of Fazenda San Fransico offer excellent opportunities for a wide variety of animals - from insects, birds and…


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.


Sneglebelg (Medicago lupulina)

Sneglebelg (Medicago lupulina)

Sneglebelg (Medicago lupulina) i stort antall i sydenden av Sandbukta, fra midten av Nordengs tomt og helt ned til sjøen, og på gårdsplassen til Knut sitt hus.…