6 Dec 2014
Ouratea spectabilis
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species!
Native range is Bolivia and Brazil.
6 Dec 2014
Ouratea spectabilis
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! A very strange shape I think, and I wonder what has driven it…
9 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
The color of the swifts match that of the rocks they cling to, so unless you know what to look for you'll most likely pass by focused as you are on the…
9 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
These swifts are impervious to the force of the water as well as being able to stay dry whatever the conditions.
8 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
These swifts seem to be untouched by the laws of physics. They move in and out of the raging falls as if it's air, and fly as close to the water as possible.…
8 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
Black vultures are large and seen all the time around the falls - either surfing the updrafts or simply lounging on treetops or outcrops. The swifts are the…
25 Nov 2010
Poecilandra retusa
This small tree grows alongside the path to Roraima and is common all over the Gran Sabana.
Native range is Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil.