Itatiaia National Park

Itatiaia National Park

Wherever there's a crack in the rock plants grow, albeit stunted and bonsai-like as seen here. Do you see the Caracara? Altitude: 2460 metres.


Pico das Agulhas Negras

Pico das Agulhas Negras

The plateau is at around 2400 metres altitude and is very wet, soggy and bog-like, as you can see from this picture there is lot's of water during the rainy…


Pico das Agulhas Negras

Pico das Agulhas Negras

Even though I never got a full view of the Pico das Agulhas Negras I was not disappointed as the clouds gave it an even more dramatic look than with a blue…


Agarista hispidula

Agarista hispidula

Native range of agarista hispidula is Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Agarista hispidula

Agarista hispidula

Native range of agarista hispidula is Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Huckleberries (Gaylussacia)

Huckleberries (Gaylussacia)

Please help me identify it - leave a comment. Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range of this genus is north central and eastern USA South America.


Huckleberries (Gaylussacia)

Huckleberries (Gaylussacia)

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range of this genus is north central and eastern USA South America. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.


Cristalino Jungle Lodge canopy tower

Cristalino Jungle Lodge canopy tower

Cristalino Jungle Lodge has invested in two excellent and tall towers, one east of the Cristalino river, and the other on the west side, where the lodge…


Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)

Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)

This group of tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) raided the mango trees like there was no tomorrow!


Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)

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…