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22 Aug 2018

Tyrshi Falls, Meghalaya

Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India There are countless small and large waterfalls in Meghalaya. Some stunning beyond description and impossible to miss, except…

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20 Aug 2018

A waterfall in Lumwahnai, Meghalaya

There are so many waterfalls in Meghalaya that I wondered if mega refers to numbers of rapids and waterfalls. Only the largest and most accessible waterfalls…

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19 Aug 2018

Kynrem falls, Meghalaya

One might think it is a bad idea visiting the wettest place on earth during the monsoon, but this is the time when all the hidden waterfalls reveal themselves…

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5 Dec 2011

Santiago Island lavaflow

An island in a sea of hardened lavaflow on an island in a sea of water! This is on the south east side of the island, close to the Pinnacle Rock.…

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5 Dec 2011

Santiago Island lavaflow

What a sight this must have been, when the lava was flowing here a few years ago, and surrounded this outcrop! This is on the north west side of the island.…

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Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia aureola)

5 Dec 2011

Mangrove Warbler (Dendroica petechia aureola)

The mangrove warbler (Dendroica petechia aureola) is the only yellow bird in Galapagos. Here it's foraging for food very close to a sea lion and the waves…

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5 Dec 2011

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

This brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) was fast asleep, and just occasionally opened its eyelids to check us out. It sounds like this: James…

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5 Dec 2011

Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera)

Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera) is a large and colorful grasshopper, and quite difficult to spot unless you catch it moving. James…

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5 Dec 2011

Morning glory (Ipomoea incarnata)

Morning glory (Ipomoea incarnata) has an unusual flower, resembling a Petunia. I only encountered this species on Santiago. Perhaps it's endemic to Santiago?…

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5 Dec 2011

Varronia leucophlyctis

Native range of varronia leucophlyctis is Galápagos. James IslandPuerto Egas-0.241666,-90.861461

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