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 species of butterflies including this one. Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: NIKON D3S Focal length: 210mm ISO: 2000 Shutter speed: 1/160 s
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. All small in size and from a distance seemingly inconspicuous. Up close it’s simply incredible beauty. Aperture: ƒ/20 Camera: NIKON D3S Focal length: 210mm ISO: 1250 Shutter […]
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. Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification. Aperture: ƒ/13 Camera: NIKON D3S Focal length: 210mm ISO: 2000 Shutter speed: 1/500 s
This particular location is the “shipyard” of Cristalino Jungle Lodge (where the boats are taken on land), which was crowded with many different species. Luckily there were very few guest at the time I was at this hotspot, so the butterflies were more or less only disturbed by my slow movements. Many butterfly species, including […]
Old and worn out, but still in good health as it was by no means sitting still when I repeatedly approached. Location was near one of the many dwindling pools of water. Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: NIKON D3S Focal length: 210mm ISO: 1000 Shutter speed: 1/250 s
This was one of few species of butterflies I encountered in the fields of Pousada Xaraés. Aperture: ƒ/14 Camera: NIKON D3S Focal length: 210mm ISO: 1600 Shutter speed: 1/500 s
There is a 9 km long trail (Poco Preto trail) from the main road that leads to the Iguaçu river, and for me it was butterfly heaven as I saw so many different species and in places also in groups. Aperture: ƒ/16 Camera: NIKON D3S Focal length: 210mm ISO: 2500 Shutter speed: 1/200 s
The only butterfly species I encountered here, and only in the open fields of the lodge. Altitude: 1036 metres.
Spotted on the grounds of the now out of business Santa Rosa – Chalalan’s neighbor.
I only saw this one, and it was in the darkest areas alongside the Napo River and the path to the Napo Wildlife welcome center. Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification! Aperture: ƒ/6.3 Camera: NIKON D700 Taken: 8 December, 2011 13:24 Focal length: 150mm ISO: 1600 Shutter speed: 1/160 s
I only saw this once. Here sitting on the outside of the Anangu Quichua Community’s souvenir hut – close to the welcome center. This is an opening in the dense jungle and is away from the river. Please help me classify it – leave a comment 🙂 Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: NIKON D700 Taken: 8 December, […]
Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification! Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: NIKON D700 ISO: 800
On the open grassland that is the savanna (Sabana), there are few birds and a lot of insects – ants and termites in particular. Only a select few butterflies are territorial and also not easily disturbed by either flashlight or careful human movements. This was one of three species that were seen around the path […]