14 Apr 2017
Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)
This was perhaps just another spring morning here in Bhutan, but to me it was such a special time at this location. This day started with such a beautiful and…
28 Nov 2014
Gray Cracker (Hamadryas februa)
On a tree not far from the Cuiaba river in Porto Jofre I saw several species of crackers in the typical upside down posture. You rarely see them up close or…
28 Nov 2014
Variable Cracker (Hamadryas feronia)
On a tree not far from the Cuiaba river in Porto Jofre I saw several species of crackers in the typical upside down posture. You rarely see them up close or…
28 Nov 2014
Starry Night Cracker (Hamadryas laodamia)
On a tree not far from the Cuiaba river in Porto Jofre I saw several species of crackers in the typical upside down posture. This however is my first of this…
19 Nov 2013
Annulata Beauty (Colobura annulata)
Further up the Cristalino River, the first rapids and a small island with a great tree, Cristalino Jungle Lodge has a small farm and here I found several…
19 Nov 2013
Ortilia gentina
On the path close to the new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde there was a large asteraceae bush in bloom, and naturally I found many wonderful species there.…
19 Nov 2013
Tiger Crescent (Eresia eunice)
Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room, and this was the only of this species I encountered during my stay. Also called Eunice Crescent.…
18 Nov 2013
Clymena Eighty-eight (Diaethria clymena peruviana)
One of several species diaethria found around Cristalino Jungle Lodge. This particular location is the “shipyard” of Cristalino Jungle Lodge (where the boats…
18 Nov 2013
Cynosura Eighty-eight (Callicore cynosura)
Unfortunately I was unable to get a photo of the upperside of the wings (dorsal), but the ventral (underside) is good enough for now. When observing a…
18 Nov 2013
Clymena Eighty-eight (Diaethria clymena marchallii)
I had a hard time identifying this one, as all the photos available showed narrower black bands and white at the confluence of the numbers in contrast to black…