5 Feb 2015SocotraPlants,Amaranthaceae,Leaves • 306 views • 37 views
Achyranthes aspera
The inflorescence of achyranthes aspera can grow very long, and this one was at least 50 cm long protected as it was…
14 Dec 2023SocotraPlants,Amaranthaceae • 95 views • 12 views
Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)
Elevation: 542 meters.
Native range of Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata) is Africa to tropical Asia.
26 Apr 2018India,Uttarakhand,SattalBirds,Turdidae,Favourite • 267 views • 12 views
Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)
An orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina) quenching its thirst. In the dry season water is critical, and if you…
15 Nov 2013Brazil,Pousada Xaraés,PantanalPlants,Boraginaceae,Leaves • 349 views • 11 views
Heliotropium indicum
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a…
15 Nov 2013Brazil,Pousada Xaraés,PantanalMammals,Cervidae • 1185 views • 9 views
Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Astonishingly this gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) was not startled by my approach (a 4x4), so I was able to take a…
11 Nov 2013Pantanal,Brazil,Fazenda San FransiscoMammals,Odocoileinae,Cervidae,Favourite • 717 views • 9 views
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
Fazenda San Fransico is around 150 square kilometres large, and around 50% of it is left wild! Basically all the higher…
21 Nov 2018EcuadorBirds,Psittacidae • 181 views • 9 views
Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)
While I was packing up my gear in the car after a short hike, this lovely blue-headed parrot (Pionus menstruus) landed…
12 Nov 2012Sajama National Park,BoliviaPlants,Apiaceae,Flowers • 1547 views • 7 views
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
Most will think yareta (Azorella compacta) is a moss, but it's a very slow-growing perennial that can grow to huge…
