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 lizard was far from any such resources, so I…


South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)

South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)

Ballestas Islands off Paracas in Peru is one of very few protected areas of the Puruvian coast, and it's teaming with life. This group of sea lions seems to…


Fernseea itatiaiae

Fernseea itatiaiae

This species grows in the inaccessible and more rocky terrain, so you'll see it in steep slopes and outcrops and cracks in the rocks above the road. It is…


Fernseea itatiaiae

Fernseea itatiaiae

This species grows in the inaccessible and more rocky terrain, so you'll see it in steep slopes and outcrops and cracks in the rocks above the road. It is…


Bromelia sylvicola

Bromelia sylvicola

This was the only bromeliad species I encountered while in the Pantanal. It's a large plant and easy to see during flowering when the intense red leaves form…


Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.


Tillandsia samaipatensis

Tillandsia samaipatensis

This species can grow to huge specimens with enormous inflorescences that dangles in the wind from the sheer cliffs of Refugio Los Volcanes. The specialised…


Wild Pineapple (Ananas sp)

Wild Pineapple (Ananas sp)

As I got close to the Huanchaca Plateau I noticed many new types of plants compared to further down the slopes of the plateau, and it seemed to increase as I…


Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)

Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)

The landing on Punta Espinoza is a wide open sandy beach amidst young lavarock, that looks like solidified manure. I saw many sea lion pups here, and this one…


Galápagos lava lizard (Michrolophus albemarlensis)

Galápagos lava lizard (Michrolophus albemarlensis)

Also known as Tropidurus spp. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497