Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…


Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls. If you're alone and don't move around too much, they will usually come out for a…


Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)

Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)

The juvenile great frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi) has a certain "naughtiness" and even a bit spookiness to it, and yes that is definitely what is to…


Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)

Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)

With the great frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi) I think the female is more beautiful than the male - at least in this posture and light! It difficult to…


Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)

Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)

The male great frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi) is less extravagant outside the breeding season when the red pouch is deflated. It's difficult to tell the…


Galápagos lava lizard (Michrolophus albemarlensis)

Galápagos lava lizard (Michrolophus albemarlensis)

Galápagos lava lizard (Michrolophus albemarlensis) is also known as Tropidurus spp. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497