Roraima montane forest

Roraima montane forest

Close to the walls of Roraima the montane forest is dense, moist and very steep. Roraima is causing constant cloud formation and moisture is brushing against…


Double rainbow and Roraima

Double rainbow and Roraima

This is the path to and from from Roraima, and this was photographed on my way from Roraima. Once out of the forest surrounding the walls of the mountain it…


Monnina cacumina

Monnina cacumina

This bush grows in the montane forest close to the Roraima walls. Native range is the Guyana Shield.


Vellosiella spathacea

Vellosiella spathacea

This plant reminds me of a cucumber or melon, but I found none with fruit. It grows in the montane forest by the Roraima wall. Native range is the Guyana…


Drimys roraimensis

Drimys roraimensis

Grows in the montane forest close to the wall of Roraima.


Symbolanthus elisabethae

Symbolanthus elisabethae

A large flower that is like a beacon of color in the greens of the montane forest, right next to the Roraima wall. It's pollinated by birds. Native range is…


Celiantha imthurniana

Celiantha imthurniana

This plant grows close to the plateu of Roraima in the montane forest. It was raining on my way up, so photography was not an option, but I was in luck on my…


Crepuscular ray between Kukenan and Roraima

Crepuscular ray between Kukenan and Roraima

About one our before sunset. Most prefer to be in constant movement to forget about the unanswered questions of existence and keep the mind fully occupied.…


Notopleura crassa

Notopleura crassa

One of many species of shrub on Roraima. Native range is the Guyana Shield.


Epidendrum imthurnii

Epidendrum imthurnii

One of just a few of this particular species in bloom. Native range is the Guyana Shield.