Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris)

Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris)

Yellow-billed teal (Anas flavirostris) is a common duck, but this was my first close encounter, as most of the previous ones were in lagoons sometimes 100…


Ornate Tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata)

Ornate Tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata)

Fortunately I was quick enough to see the ornate tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata), stop the car, open the window and swing the camera into position and shoot!…


Condoriri

Condoriri

My time here started with low clouds, sleet and no sight of the beautiful peaks of Condoriri. I was grateful that the clouds lifted enough to see the peaks…


Viola pygmaea

Viola pygmaea

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species. I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far from enough to explore all the incredible…


Azorella biloba

Azorella biloba

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species. I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far from enough to explore all the incredible…


Azorella biloba

Azorella biloba

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species. I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far from enough to explore all the incredible…


Chacaltaya Smooth-throated Lizard (Liolaemus forsteri)

Chacaltaya Smooth-throated Lizard (Liolaemus forsteri)

At this altitude, a cloudy day means low activity for a cold-blooded lizard. Here it's widening its left side to increase the surface area against the few…


Olsynium acaule

Olsynium acaule

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species. I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far from enough to explore all the incredible…


Olsynium acaule

Olsynium acaule

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species. I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far from enough to explore all the incredible…


Calandrinia acaulis

Calandrinia acaulis

The Condoriri park was a treasure trove of plant species. I wish I had several days here, as my few hours was far from enough to explore all the incredible…