29 Nov 2012
Refugio Los Volcanes, Amboró National Park
I was lucky to see these incredibly beautiful and unique mountains on my way in and out of the reserve! In the rainy season you might not see anything but…
28 Nov 2012
Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
Common potoo (Nyctibius griseus) is so well camouflaged that even though you know what to look for you will easily miss it. As a visitor you'll need help from…
14 Nov 2012
Star trails over the Siloli desert
This is just a few kilometres from the Chilean border and here the sleeping and lodging options are almost non-existent, and being so remote and in a desert…
12 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
Yareta (Azorella compacta) is perhaps the plant that has fascinated me the most on the Altiplano. It reminds me of coral reefs and the Brain coral (Faviidae),…