28 Nov 2014
Pantanal Cicada 01
To my ears there was only one species of Cicada playing - this one. I found them everywhere - high and low like here on the trunk of a tree just a couple of…
25 Nov 2013
Actinocephalus polyanthus
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Paepalanthus itatiaiensis
This species grows in the soggiest parts in Itatiaia. Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil.
12 Nov 2013
Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata)
A large and somewhat peculiar bird that seems to enjoy life in the trees as well as in the water.