Napo Wildlife Center

Napo Wildlife Center

A beautiful moonlit night with an almost cloudless sky above the Anangucocha lake. As this is the watery Amazon I…


Napo Wildlife Center

Napo Wildlife Center

A starry night in the Amazon - I never expected a clear night like this! The moon will be full in 2 days - the 10th,…


Yasuni Lepidoptera 15

Yasuni Lepidoptera 15

Several species of lepidoptera have developed a striking resemblance to dead leaves, which of course is without any…


Napo Wildlife Center

Napo Wildlife Center

Anangucocha lake and cumulus clouds reflecting the light of setting sun. Yasuni National…


Napo Wildlife Center

Napo Wildlife Center

A setting sun in the west and a rising moon in the east, reflected in the Anangucocha lake. If I only had time, I would…


Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)

Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)

The nest is perfectly camouflaged against the branch, and the green back of the tiny black-throated mango…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a peculiar bird. For one its song repertoire is stuck on one note - the intro of the…


White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

If you don't see this bird, you will definitely hear it. White-chinned jacamar (Galbula tombacea) sounds are simply…


Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

The golden-mantled tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus) has inspired the Anangu Quichua community, as this is the logo of…


Caiman Lizard (Dracaena Guianensis)

Caiman Lizard (Dracaena Guianensis)

I wonder when the caiman lizard (Dracaena Guianensis) goes hunting, as I only saw lazy and super relaxed individuals on…


Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)

Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)

From most angles the large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus) looks like an all-brown butterfly that's well camouflaged…


Eurota Purplewing (Eunica eurota)

Eurota Purplewing (Eunica eurota)

Eurota purplewing (Eunica eurota) is one of many wonderful species alongside the river bank of the Napo Wildlife Center…