Elachistocleis matogrosso

Elachistocleis matogrosso

I encountered an amazing amount of frog species during my stay at SouthWild Pantanal, and think this one has to be the most peculiar of them all. I wonder…


Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)

Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)

Fazenda San Fransico’s rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and this is where I first saw the third species of ibis at the farm. It sounds…


Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens)

Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens)

Fazenda San Fransico's rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and this is where I first saw the second species of ibis at the farm. It sounds…


Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)

One of several species of ibis. If you don't see them you definitely hear them! It sounds like this: Also called white-throated ibis.


Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)|

Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)

Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla) grows widespread in high altitudes, and I saw it in all stages from pre-bloom to ripe fruits like here. Looks…


Cheiradenia cuspidata

Cheiradenia cuspidata

The forest below Angel Falls is dense, moist and dark and this was the only Cheiradenia cuspidata I found in bloom. It's epiphytic. Native range is Trinidad to…


Cyrilla sp

Cyrilla sp

Could be a very stunted Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora), but is also likely to be a Roraima endemic. According to Flora of the Venezuelan Guyana Vol 4: "This…


Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)

Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)

Swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) also grows a 1000 metres down on the sabana, but there it grows much larger. Here on Mount roraima some are just 15-20…


Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)

Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)

Swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) also grows a 1000 metres down on the sabana, but there it grows much larger. Here on Mount Roraima some are just 15-20…


Einer (Juniperus communis)

Einer (Juniperus communis)

Vokser overalt, men sees desverre sjeldent som virkelig store individ på opptil 10 meter eller høyere som eineren kan vokse til om den får gode villkår. Jeg…