22 Nov 2012
Boddaert’s Tropical Racer (Mastigodryas boddaerti)
Boddaert's tropical racer (Mastigodryas boddaerti) was the only tree snake I encountered in Madidi. This is on the neighboring Santa Rosa property.…
22 Nov 2012
Santa Rosa Lake, Madidi
This lake is a few hours by trail and much faster by boat. The lake is huge compared to Chalalan lake, so you have a much wider view - of which I got a glimpse…
22 Nov 2012
Red-barred Amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria)
Red-barred amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria) is one of innumerable species of butterflies and moths found here, this is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa…
2 Dec 2010
Palicourea rigida
Palicourea rigida is a common shrub on the savanna. I saw several on the way to Roraima tepui, and on the way to Angel falls, where this photo was taken. This…
2 Dec 2010
Comolia ovalifolia
The boat journey to Angel Falls was interrupted only once by a long section of rapids where we had to disembark and walk for about 20 minutes on the open…
2 Dec 2010
Rhynchanthera grandiflora
The boat journey to Angel Falls was interrupted only once by a long section of rapids where we had to disembark and walk for about 20 minutes on the open…
2 Dec 2010
Chamaecrista desvauxii
The boat journey to Angel Falls was interrupted only once by a long section of rapids. Here we had to disembark and walk for about 20 minutes on the open…
2 Dec 2010
Merremia sp
On the boat journey to Angel Falls, there was only one section where we had to disembark and walk for about 20 minutes on the open savanna. This flower was…
2 Dec 2010
Leaving Angel Falls IV
Now the landscape widens, and so does the river, which is now the Carrao river. The table mountains are now fewer and far between, compared to an hour ago…