South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)

South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)

Ballestas Islands off Paracas in Peru is one of very few protected areas of the Puruvian coast, and it's teaming with life. This group of South American sea…


Chamaecrista desvauxii

Chamaecrista desvauxii

Native range of chamaecrista desvauxii is Mexico to tropical South America. -15.2997,-55.8406


Chamaecrista desvauxii UV

Chamaecrista desvauxii UV

Chamaecrista desvauxii is perhaps even more beautiful in UV as the dark center is contrasting the bright petals, opposed to all yellow we humans see? Native…


Chamaecrista desvauxii

Chamaecrista desvauxii

Native range of chamaecrista desvauxii is Mexico to tropical South America. -15.2997,-55.8406


Chamaecrista desvauxii

Chamaecrista desvauxii

Native range of chamaecrista desvauxii is Mexico to tropical South America.


American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)

American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)

On the many sandbanks I encountered lots of butterflies. Some not so easy to see when sitting on the ground like this American snout (Libytheana carinenta).…


Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)

Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)

The landing on Punta Espinoza is a wide open sandy beach amidst young lavarock, that looks like solidified manure. I saw many Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus…