Paracas

Paracas

The only feature in a desert like the coast of Peru is that of coloration of the sand or rock, and in some places the shapes of the landscape as is seen here.…


Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)

Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)

There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), and on my way back we chose to…


Veined White Skipper (Heliopetes arsalte)

Veined White Skipper (Heliopetes arsalte)

There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), and on my way back we chose to…


Orcus Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus orcus)

Orcus Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus orcus)

There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), and on my way back we chose to…


Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)

Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)

The oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is teaming with life, and is an excellent location to get up and close to the smooth-billed ani…


Gurania makoyana UV

Gurania makoyana UV

No unusual patterns in UV light. Gurania makoyana is the second of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. I found it alongside the…


Gurania sp

Gurania eriantha

Gurania eriantha is the first of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. It too grows on the grounds of the Amazon Research and…


Gurania sp

Gurania eriantha

Gurania eriantha is the first of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. It too grows on the grounds of the Amazon Research and…


Gurania makoyana

Gurania makoyana

Gurania makoyana is the second of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. I found it alongside the path up from the river, and a…


Gurania makoyana

Gurania makoyana

Gurania makoyana is the second of two members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) I encountered here. I found it alongside the path up from the river, and a…