Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)

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…


Cortaderia sp

Cortaderia sp

This species of grass is more than 2 meters tall, and when they grow close like this, it's like walking in a forest of grass!


Cyclopogon apricus

Cyclopogon apricus

Native range of cyclopogon apricus is Bolivia and Argentina. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Cyclopogon apricus

Cyclopogon apricus

Native range of cyclopogon apricus is Bolivia and Argentina. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)

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…


Yellow Cururu Toad (Rhinella icterica)

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…


Cristalino Jungle Lodge frog 01

Cristalino Jungle Lodge frog 01

The new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde have a great open air shower, and thus a great place to observe visiting frogs after dark. Not all were in reach of my…