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 sea lions seems to…


Chamaecrista desvauxii

Chamaecrista desvauxii

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


Chamaecrista desvauxii UV

Chamaecrista desvauxii UV

Perhaps even more beautiful in UV as the dark center is contrasting the bright petals, opposed to all yellow we humans see? -15.2997,-55.8406……


Chamaecrista desvauxii

Chamaecrista desvauxii

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


Chalalan thundercloud

Chalalan thundercloud and time-lapse

The moon almost full, almost clear sky and stars visible in the moonlight and a growing thundercloud - all mixed in with a soundscape so loud and varied that I…


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 sea lion pups here, and this one…


Roraima thunderstorms

Roraima thunderstorms

The view from the camp site, or "hotel", atop Roraima was awesome. I was well protected from the elements in the cave, and could watch nature in all it's ways…