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…
15 Dec 2014
Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)
If you don't see the nunbirds you definitely hear them, as they are very vocal. I found many of them in the forest aorund the Amazon Research and Conservation…
30 Nov 2014
Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)
As I was waiting for the toucan parents to return with food to a nest I could also observe all the other species moving in and out of my area, and this scaled…
25 Nov 2013
Actinocephalus polyanthus
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Eriocaulon majusculum
Altitude: 2460 metres.
Native range of eriocaulon majusculum is southeastern Brazil.
24 Nov 2013
Eriocaulon majusculum
Altitude: 2460 metres.
Native range of eriocaulon majusculum is southeastern Brazil.
24 Nov 2013
Paepalanthus itatiaiensis
Native range of paepalanthus itatiaiensis is southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Paepalanthus itatiaiensis
Paepalanthus itatiaiensis grows in the soggiest parts in Itatiaia.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
Native range is southeastern Brazil.
22 Nov 2013
Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
I noticed this picazuro pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro) sitting on the cecropia branch, but it was just the first of a wave of birds. There's quite a large group…