Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Central & South China to Malesia and New Guinea.


Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 2223 meters. Native range is Central & South China to Malesia and New Guinea.


Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)

My first, brief encounter with this species in Pantanal. It took off right after this shot, so I was unable to get a shot in the clear at this location, which…


Argentine Giant Tegu (Tupinambis merianae)

Argentine Giant Tegu (Tupinambis merianae)

This large lizard is very common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls. With gentle movements you can get quite close to them as I did with this one…


Hydrangea peruviana

Hydrangea peruviana

Altitude 2112 metres. Native range is Costa Rica to Bolivia. -0.589722,-77.880556


Hydrangea peruviana

Hydrangea peruviana

Finally a specimen not out of reach! I first encountered the infloresence of the Hydrangea peruviana high up towards the canopy in the jungle, but here it was…