24 Nov 2013
Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)
November is the mating season of the maldonada redbelly toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae). The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia lichen (Usnea sp)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia lichen 03
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma)
A thriving population of Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma). The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by…
24 Nov 2013
Cladonia imperialis
A thriving population cladonia imperialis in Itatiaia National Park.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)
November is the mating season of the maldonada redbelly toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae), and I encountered lots of them mating. The very last couple of…
22 Nov 2013
Yellow Cururu Toad (Rhinella icterica)
This is my first night at Hotel do Ype in Itatiaia National Park, and I'm exploring the wide variety of nocturnal activities here. This large yellow cururu…
19 Nov 2013
Helosis cayennensis
Wherever you walk inside the Cristalino Reserve you'll see a huge diversity throughout the year. I was on my way back from the western canopy tower, and most…
19 Nov 2013
Cristalino ant nest
Wherever you walk inside the Cristalino Reserve you'll see a huge diversity throughout the year. I was on my way back from the western canopy tower, and most…
15 Nov 2013
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The fruit of the Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) is important food for a number of Pantanal bird and mammal species, and here one adult capybara (Hydrochoerus…