25 Nov 2013
Drosera latifolia
In one relatively short stretch of the road on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park there’s a dense population of drosera latifolia. Unfortunately somebody…
25 Nov 2013
Drosera latifolia
In one relatively short stretch of the road on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park there's a dense population of drosera latifolia. Unfortunately somebody…
11 Nov 2013
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
During the dry season the water level is low and thus all remaining pools of water and rivers are packed with fish and other life forms. The river flowing…
10 Nov 2013
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Once this was a river (or part of Iguaçu), but debris and silt from a great flood closed it off to form this lake. The lake is just a few metres away from the…
9 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
The color of the swifts match that of the rocks they cling to, so unless you know what to look for you'll most likely pass by focused as you are on the…
9 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
These swifts are impervious to the force of the water as well as being able to stay dry whatever the conditions.
8 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
These swifts seem to be untouched by the laws of physics. They move in and out of the raging falls as if it's air, and fly as close to the water as possible.…
8 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
Black vultures are large and seen all the time around the falls - either surfing the updrafts or simply lounging on treetops or outcrops. The swifts are the…