6 Dec 2014
Kielmeyera coriacea
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! Native range is Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.…
6 Dec 2014
Kielmeyera coriacea
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species!
Native range is Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
22 Nov 2013
Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)
One of several species of woodcreepers seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Woodcreepers are hard to identify as they look very similar. This one is similar to…
16 Nov 2013
Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)
As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this bird on the ground around me. Not at all nervous about me, and came very…
12 Nov 2012
Cordilleran Canastero (Asthenes modesta)
There are many small bird species here, and quite a number of them as well, so you'll constantly see and hear them. Thanks to Jim Moore for identification.…
27 Nov 2010
Roraima heather (Ledothamnus sessiliflorus)
An endemic plant. I only found a couple with one flower each on my 2 day stay on Roraima tepui. The flower is huge compared to the European heather, which…
27 Nov 2010
Roraima heather (Ledothamnus sessiliflorus)
This psecimen grew underneath an outcrop, and in contrast to the guyanensis it was a big and dense specimen competing with other plants. This one very much…
25 Nov 2010
Mahurea exstipulata subsp. extipulata
After crossing Kukenan river on the way to Roraima, I noticed a bush growing among the boulders by the river. Only a few flowes had opened, and they were…
23 Nov 2010
Kielmeyera sp
This bush was growing in the proximity of the Kaimoran lodge.
Please help me identify it - leave a comment!
