David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Unidentified Lepanthes species in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience and Tolima Biodiversa Expediciones (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING). Here in Tolima department, Colombia.
One more shot Rog:
Three-toad Sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Lepanthes rhynchion in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience and Tolima Biodiversa Expediciones (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING). Here in Tolima department, Colombia.
wheres.baldo:
Red-capped Cardinal
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Yellow-rumped Cacique
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Lepanthes affine pleurothallopsis in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience and Tolima Biodiversa Expediciones (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING). Here in Tolima department, Colombia.
deeltijdgod:
Wreck
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Dracula chestertonii flowers (handled straight, not cut) in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus). Mountain toucan that can reach the cloud forest. Distribution: Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador from 800 to 2100 m asl, occasionally lower. Here in Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Colourful and with a not very pleasant wet wood scent, Bulbophyllum bicolor flowering at home. Pretty easy to grow in temperate to warm climate, not very water demanding compared to local orchids. Distribution: south China, Taiwan, Laos, Thaíland, Vietnam
deeltijdgod:
Good grip (2)
deeltijdgod:
Baginde rocks
wheres.baldo:
Bare-necked Fruitcrow
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Amazonian Osprey
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
A rarer Pleurothallis perijaensis variety, paler pinkish rather than red, in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca dept, Colombia.
creaturesnapper:
Leaf Beetle --- Diabrotica lacordairei
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Colourful and with a not very pleasant wet wood scent, Bulbophyllum bicolor flowering at home. Pretty easy to grow in temperate to warm climate, not very water demanding compared to local orchids. Distribution: south China, Taiwan, Laos, Thaíland, Vietnam
One more shot Rog:
Red-lored Parrot (Amazona autumnalis)
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Otoglossum gobuilferum in situ during during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
tizianorestieri:
Caligo eurilochus
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Morpho peleides
One more shot Rog:
Spider Monkey with infant, high in the canopy - Tortuguero, Costa Rica.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
As simple as efficient, the beauty of Andesanthus lepidotus (synonym Tibouchina lepidota, Melastomataceae family). Locally called "Siete Cueros" (seven skins) for its bark often renews. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. Distribution: Panama to Peru.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Golden-naped Tanager (Chalcothraupis ruficervix), present in evergreen mountain forest, forest border and secondary forests. Distribution: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia from 1100 to 2400 m asl. Here in Valle del Cauca sept, Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The recently described miniature Lepanthes gloriagaleanoana in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The miniature Stelis purpurea in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Dracula chestertonii in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The miniature Psygmorchis crista-galli in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I just guided for 2 persons living in USA. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
Julien NKS:
Primary rainforest - Martinique
