25 Nov 2013
Phlegmariurus nudus
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
Lycopodium thyoides
Native range of lycopodium thyoides is Mexico to southern South America. Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Stag’s-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum)
Native range of stag's-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum) is world-wide. Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Stag’s-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum)
Native range of stag's-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum) is world-wide.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Buddleja speciosissima
Native range of buddleja speciosissima is southeastern Brazil.
Altitude: 2433 meters.
24 Nov 2013
Buddleja speciosissima
Buddleja speciosissima is endemic to Itatiaia National Park, and as far as I know is not found anywhere else on the planet! Altitude: 2433 meters. Native range…
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
This group of tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) raided the mango trees like there was no tomorrow!
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
In this angle I think the name tufted is appropriate, but it's more commonly known as the brown capuchin. This tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) is naturally part…
18 Nov 2013
White-whiskered Spider Monkey (Ateles marginatus)
A group of spider monkeys was accompanying a group of capuchin monkeys. While the capuchins were busy raiding the mango trees in the garden of Cristalino…
15 Nov 2013
Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Astonishingly this gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) was not startled by my approach (a 4x4), so I was able to take a couple of shots before it decided to move…