Itatiaia Spinetail (Asthenes moreirae)

Itatiaia Spinetail (Asthenes moreirae)

I heard the song of Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae) during both my days on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park, but it's really hard to see as it…


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…