9 Feb 2015
Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)
The only one of this species I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the large web made by this female.…
12 Nov 2013
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
This osprey was carefully eating off its catch while I was slowly moving down the river. It seemed more focused on other species than me, even though I…
1 Dec 2010
Cheiradenia cuspidata
The forest below Angel Falls is dense, moist and dark and this was the only orchid of this species I found in bloom. It's epiphytic. Native range is Trinidad…