26 Nov 2012
Spiranthera odoratissima
As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Huanchaca Plateau is also called Caparu Meseta (Meseta de Caparú). Altitude: 806…
26 Nov 2012
Spiranthera odoratissima
As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Many of the plants species were in full bloom, like t his spiranthera odoratissima.…
23 Nov 2012
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
My boat trip from Chalalan back to Rurrenabaque presented an even greater amount of bird species than my trip upstream! Also species I didn't see on my way to…
14 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
This enormous and partially dying yareta (Azorella compacta) is growing by one of many incredibly beautiful rock outcrops here called Valle de las Rocas, or…
12 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
Yareta (Azorella compacta) is perhaps the plant that has fascinated me the most on the Altiplano. It reminds me of coral reefs and the Brain coral (Faviidae),…
12 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
Most will think yareta (Azorella compacta) is a moss, but it's a very slow-growing perennial that can grow to huge individuals. It grows less than 2 cm per…