17 Dec 2014
Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)
The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…
14 Dec 2014
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…
13 Dec 2014
Rainbow Metalmark (Caria trochilus)
A large tree had fallen down, and under the root a small pond had formed. This together with a cone of light where the canopy of the fallen tree once was, I…
7 Dec 2014
Passiflora mansoi UV
Perhaps equally beautiful in UV as in visible light? -15.2997,-55.8406
7 Dec 2014
Chamaecrista desvauxii UV
Chamaecrista desvauxii is perhaps even more beautiful in UV as the dark center is contrasting the bright petals, opposed to all yellow we humans see? Native…
7 Dec 2014
Chapada dos Guimaraes plant UV
Surprisingly this flower is very uniform in reflection in UV compared to the nuances in visible light. -15.2997,-55.8406
7 Dec 2014
Adenocalymma peregrinum UV
How dramatically different it looks in UV! In visible light (for us humans) it looks all yellow! Native range is Brazil to Paraguay.…