15 Jul 2023
Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata)
Houttuynia cordata is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1665 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Temperate…
12 Nov 2018
Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)
Oropendolas are omnivores and will frequent any feeding station with fruits. They are expert weavers and their hanging nests will dangle violently in strong…
12 Nov 2018
Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)
An opportunistic and inquisitive individual looking for tidbits on a feeding station at Selva Verde Lodge. They are excellent weavers and make hanging nests…
8 Nov 2018
Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)
Oropendolas are omnivores and will frequent any feeding station with fruits. They are expert weavers and their hanging nests will dangle violently in strong…
2 Dec 2014
Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus)
On the way from Porto Jofre, on the Transpantaneira, to SouthWild Pantanal I stopped several times to take a closer look at the flora and fauna. This is the…
27 Nov 2014
Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)
There are many species of bird harvesting pests like ticks, horseflies and other bloodsuckers from the capybaras, and they love it! This bird spent a long time…
23 Nov 2013
Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:
15 Nov 2013
Chopi Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi)
A common bird in Pantanal, and several resides close to the buildings of Pousada Xaraés. This is a pair with chicks that perhaps the very same day had left…
29 Nov 2012
Cleistocactus samaipatanus
Finding cacti on the sheer cliffs of Refugio Los Volcanes was a surprise to me! I saw their red flowers from afar, but assumed totally different species.
16 Nov 2012
Cardon cactus (Echinopsis tarijensis)
When not in bloom it looks just like the white-flowering Echinopsis atacamensis, but this one is much rarer, and I found only one with flower here on the…