Robber fly (Subfamily Asilinae)

Robber fly (Subfamily Asilinae)

A brief encounter with one of perhaps more species of robber flies on Socotra. Elevation: 918 meters.


Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)

Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)

The huge jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria) is a Pantanal icon, and I was in luck to encounter a few nests with chicks during my trips up and down the many rivers…


Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)

Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)

Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria) is a very large stork, with an equally huge nest! I saw several nests high up in the largest power pylons crossing the Pantanal.…


Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari)

Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari)

Many long-billed bird species including storks are attracted to the rice fields of Fazenda San Fransico. Due to the need of large amounts of water these…


Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

One of several stork species I encountered here at Fazenda San Fransico, and the only one I didn't see up close. In fact this is my closet encounter. It…


Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

My boat trip from Chalalan back to Rurrenabaque presented an even greater amount of bird species than my trip upstream! Also species I didn't see on my way to…


Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis is an incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects are able to harm this plant! Altitude:…


Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis is an incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects are able to harm this plant! Altitude:…


Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora has a large and conspicuous flower on a rather hostile plant! It's tempting to touch the large flower, but doing so will most likely result in…


Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora

The stinging hairs of nasa grandiflora are not easily seen on the face of the leaf, but they are there! It's the dark ones. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…