James’s Flamingos – Pic du Jour
Here are a few shots of the somewhat rare James’s Flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), enjoying themselves at the Laguna Colorada in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in southwest Bolivia....
View ArticleBolivianite
This gorgeous hunk of rock is bolivianite, or ametrine, a naturally occurring variety of quartz unique to Bolivia. A semi-precious stone, it’s a mixture of amethyst and citrine with zones of purple and...
View ArticleYour 84-Second Mental Health Break for the Day..
.. In two parts, brought to you by the James’s Flamingos of the Laguna Colorada at the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in southwest Bolivia. You’re welcome. Shot on 27 March 2013. The post...
View ArticlePainted Ghost Crab (Pic du Jour)
This is a Painted ghost crab, or ocypode gaudichaudii, with a feather. (No, it’s not his.) They’re a common species found on Pacific beaches from El Salvador all the way to Chile, and on the Galapagos...
View Article(Very) Magnificent Frigatebird – Pic du Jour
.. or Fregata magnificens. This is a male doing his best to attract the ladies. I hope he succeeded. This gentleman is perched atop some trees on the enchanting Isla de Aves, or Bird Island, home to...
View ArticleToday’s Catch in Manta: Banned Sharks Netted ‘Legally’
Manta, Ecuador – Shark fishing is illegal in Ecuador but a loophole allows fisherman to legally sell sharks that end up in their nets. The law doesn’t define a distinction between landings that are...
View ArticleThirty Seconds With Four Blue-Footed Boobies on Isla de la Plata
Your mental health break for today. And tomorrow. Watch at full screen and turn up the volume. They get a little feisty at about 18 seconds. Isla de la Plata, near Puerto Lopez, Ecuador, 16-May-2013....
View Article16 Roses From Portland’s International Rose Test Garden
No post hypothetically entitled the 10 Most Awesome Things to See and Do For Free in Portland would be worth its Buzzfeed cred if it were to omit a visit to the International Rose Test Garden. Located...
View ArticleEuropean Stag Beetle
Lucanus cervus, the best-known stag beetle and the largest terrestrial insect in Europe. The post European Stag Beetle appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
View ArticleA Dozen Flowers From Quito’s Botanical Garden
A photo gallery of flowers from the Botanical Garden in Quito, Ecuador. The post A Dozen Flowers From Quito’s Botanical Garden appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
View ArticleJuvenile Magnificent Frigatebird
A juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird, spotted near Puerto Pizarro, Peru. The post Juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
View ArticlePainted Ghost Crab II
A curious ocypode gaudichaudii. The post Painted Ghost Crab II appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
View ArticleMushrooms and a Trunk
Unusual suburban backyard mushrooms. The post Mushrooms and a Trunk appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
View ArticleFlowers of Ecuador – Gallery 2
An image gallery and field guide to the flowers of Ecuador, phase 1. The post Flowers of Ecuador – Gallery 2 appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
View ArticleStygian Owl | Stock Image Gallery
A medium to large owl, Asio stygius is found in northwest and east Mexico, parts of Guatemala and Belize, Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, northwest and south Venezuela, south and central Brazil, throughout...
View ArticleGreat Horned Owl | Stock Image Gallery
The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), aka tiger owl or hoot owl, is the most widely distributed owl in the Americas, with a range that includes most of the United States, Canada and Mexico, much of...
View ArticleBarred Hawk | Stock Image Gallery
With its imposing black plumage, the Barred Hawk (Morphnarchus princeps), aka Black-Chested Hawk, is among the most distinctive neotropical hawks. is primarily a Caribbean species, but also found in...
View ArticlePacific Pygmy Owl | Stock Image Gallery
Among the larger of the Andes' pygmy owls. The post Pacific Pygmy Owl | Stock Image Gallery appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
View ArticleSpectacled Owl | Stock Image Gallery
On the short list of my favorite owls. The post Spectacled Owl | Stock Image Gallery appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
View ArticleBald Eagle | Stock Image Gallery
The national symbol of the U.S., up close and personal. The post Bald Eagle | Stock Image Gallery appeared first on PIRAN CAFÉ.
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