17 Nov 2016
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Constance Lemuria is one of many hotels in Seychelles that follow conservation best-practices, and what follow is a unique experience with nature and creature…
16 Nov 2016
Praslin, Seychelles
Every moment is unique. Every sunset is unique. My moment on this beach right outside my room in Praslin was that of “I’m so tired I simply have no energy to…
15 Nov 2016
Seychelles Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi)
The Seychelles parrot is as its name implies endemic to the archipelago, which means it's a vulnerable species. In fact it's only found on one island, Praslin.…
15 Nov 2016
Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)
This is the male inflorescence of the endemic sea coconut, or coco de mer. It is endemic to Praslin and its neighbouring island Curieuse, which means it is an…
13 Nov 2016
Praslin, Seychelles
A very different experience when all colors are removed. Once upon a time Seychelles was part of the Gondwana supercontinent but now the granite islands are…
13 Nov 2016
Praslin, Seychelles
Once upon a time Seychelles was part of the Gondwana supercontinent but now the granite islands are resting on the isolated North Seychelles Bank. All around…
29 Nov 2012
Refugio Los Volcanes, Amboró National Park
This tiny building in the middle the small green lawn is the lodge! Altitude: 1397 metres.
29 Nov 2012
Refugio Los Volcanes, Amboró National Park
I was lucky to see these incredibly beautiful and unique mountains on my way in and out of the reserve! In the rainy season you might not see anything but…
29 Nov 2012
Green-cheeked Parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae)
The green-cheeked parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae) was quite hard to see up close, as it was usually in the dense canopy when in the valleys. Not in dead trees,…
29 Nov 2012
Tillandsia samaipatensis
Tillandsia samaipatensis species can grow to huge specimens with enormous inflorescences that dangles in the wind from the sheer cliffs of Refugio Los…