Children of the neelakurinji

Children of the neelakurinji

Barefoot, these kids are climbing a very special mountainside behind their Ooty village. For the first time in their lives the hill has become purple with…


Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

Last time these flowers were seen was 12 years ago, and the next time will be in 12 years! During an entire century this species will bloom only 8 times – that…


Neelakurinji bloom in the Nilgiris

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018

A spectacular view of the Neelakurinji bloom in the Nilgiris! Last time these flowers were seen was 12 years ago, and the next time will be in 12 years!…


Tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens)

Tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens)

Native range of tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens) is Mexico to southern South America.


Tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens)

Tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens)

Native range of tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens) is Mexico to southern South America.


Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris)

Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris)

Campo flicker (Colaptes campestris) is the only species of woodpecker I encountered while at Pousada Xaraés. This was the second and last, and being the last…


Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) on the ground around me. Not at all timid,…


Pantanal plant 33

Pantanal plant 33

My last day at Pousada Xaraés, and finally some rain! Not torrential, but at least sufficient to get the ground wet and muddy in some places. As I'm soon to…


Long-flower Tobacco (Nicotiana longiflora)

Long-flower Tobacco (Nicotiana longiflora)

My last day at Pousada Xaraés, and finally some rain! Not torrential, but at least sufficient to get the ground wet and muddy in some places. As I'm soon to…


Mosaic flower (Ludwigia sedioides)

Mosaic flower (Ludwigia sedioides)

Native range of mosaic flower (Ludwigia sedioides) is Mexico to Paraguay.