14 Jul 2023
Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum)
Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum) is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Northeast…
14 Jul 2023
Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum)
Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum) is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Northeast…
8 Jul 2023
Berberis hookeri
Elevation: 3320 meters. Native range is Central Nepal to North Myanmar and South Tibet.
17 Nov 2018
Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus)
Yellow-breasted brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus) is a common bird at high altitudes in Ecuador. It has an energetic and bubbly series of vocalizations. It…
12 Nov 2018
Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)
A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…
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…
24 Nov 2013
Rhinoceros Beetle
During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was very humid - the clouds were low - and…