Itatiaia lichen (Usnea sp)

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…


Itatiaia lichen 03

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…


Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma)

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…


Cladonia imperialis

Cladonia imperialis

A thriving population cladonia imperialis in Itatiaia National Park. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

Planalto woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris) is one of several species of woodcreepers seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Woodcreepers are hard to…


Cristalino fungus

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…


Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) on the ground around me. Not at all timid,…


Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous)

Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous)

The nocturnal activities are as amazing and diverse as the diurnal, and this my first and sighting of a crab-eating fox during my stay at Fazenda San……