24 Nov 2018
Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
What an amazing experience it was to see this rare spectacled bear. I spotted it driving to the next destination on my schedule, and could not believe it when…
7 May 2018
Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus)
A brief encounter of the rare Indian Sloth Bear as it quenches its thirst. It's the height of the dry season, with temperature reaching 45 degrees Celsius it's…
19 Nov 2013
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)
The number of plant species you see from the canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge is impressive. Unfortunately most are out of focus, as all the visitors…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
I wonder what this wild mango fruit tastes like compared to the cultivated varieties. I for one am certain the fruit and the tree itself contains properties…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
An incredibly fascinating flower - thick and waxy and extremely tough. This tree grows close to the creek on the grounds of the welcome center of Napo Wildlife…