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South America Collection (page 8)

Background imageSouth America Collection: Chilean monkey flower (Mimulus naiandinus)

Chilean monkey flower (Mimulus naiandinus). The lower lip has a groove to guide the pollinators proboscis to the nectar source, with red spots acting as nectar guides

Background imageSouth America Collection: Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which

Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Native to Chile. Controlled conditions

Background imageSouth America Collection: Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light

Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light. Chile. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Background imageSouth America Collection: Green winged macaw (Ara chloroptera) pair flying, Chapada dos Guimaraes, Mato Grosso

Green winged macaw (Ara chloroptera) pair flying, Chapada dos Guimaraes, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageSouth America Collection: Santa Cruz water lily (Victoria cruziana) flower reflected in pond

Santa Cruz water lily (Victoria cruziana) flower reflected in pond. Fragrant scent attracts beetle pollinators. In cultivation at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to South America

Background imageSouth America Collection: Collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) standing on the rainforest floor. Madre de Dios, Peru

Collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) standing on the rainforest floor. Madre de Dios, Peru. March

Background imageSouth America Collection: Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) in a rainforest clearing

Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) in a rainforest clearing. The animal is one of many being studied, hence the metal band hanging from its neck. Madre de Dios, Peru. March. Cropped

Background imageSouth America Collection: Golden-collared Tanager (Iridosornis jelskii), in the Peruvian cloud forest

Golden-collared Tanager (Iridosornis jelskii), in the Peruvian cloud forest. Wayqecha Biological Research Station, Peru. April. Cropped

Background imageSouth America Collection: Purus red howler monkey (Alouatta puruensis) sitting in the rainforest canopy. Madre de Dios, Peru

Purus red howler monkey (Alouatta puruensis) sitting in the rainforest canopy. Madre de Dios, Peru. April. Cropped

Background imageSouth America Collection: Hoatzin (Ophisthocomus hoazin) perched on wooden bar overlooking oxbow lake. Manu National Park

Hoatzin (Ophisthocomus hoazin) perched on wooden bar overlooking oxbow lake. Manu National Park, Madre de Dios, Peru. September

Background imageSouth America Collection: RF - Silhouette of a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swimming through

RF - Silhouette of a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swimming through an underwater cave. Los Islotes, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Background imageSouth America Collection: Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) swims through a school of Pacific creolefish

Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) swims through a school of Pacific creolefish (Paranthias colonus). Wolf Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands.. East Pacific Ocean

Background imageSouth America Collection: California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups in an underwater cave. Los Islotes

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups in an underwater cave. Los Islotes, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Sea of Cortez, Gulf of California, East Pacific Ocean

Background imageSouth America Collection: Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) close to the camera with a golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) close to the camera with a golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus) and outline of another whale shark behind, in the plankton-rich green waters of La Paz bay

Background imageSouth America Collection: Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao) drinking water inside an Amazonian claylick. Yasuni National Park

Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao) drinking water inside an Amazonian claylick. Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageSouth America Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca) standing in mud, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Jaguar (Panthera onca) standing in mud, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageSouth America Collection: Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) basking. Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands

Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) basking. Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands

Background imageSouth America Collection: Labiated rainfrog (Pristimantis labiosus) Mashpi, Pichincha, Ecuador

Labiated rainfrog (Pristimantis labiosus) Mashpi, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imageSouth America Collection: Black howler (Alouatta caraya) male and female, captive, occurs in Brazil and Paraguay

Black howler (Alouatta caraya) male and female, captive, occurs in Brazil and Paraguay. With digitally added leaf pattern

Background imageSouth America Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched in tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched in tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair on rocky shore at dawn. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair on rocky shore at dawn. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos. May 2015

Background imageSouth America Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti) standing on rock at coast. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti) standing on rock at coast. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos. October 2015

Background imageSouth America Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) colony at sunet. Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) colony at sunet. Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) group of four with one displaying Punta Moreno

American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) group of four with one displaying Punta Moreno, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in flight, Plazas Islands, Galapagos

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in flight, Plazas Islands, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) underwater, Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island

Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) underwater, Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, April

Background imageSouth America Collection: White-vented storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) walking

White-vented storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) walking on surface of water whilst foraging, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on coast, Galapagos

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on coast, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) fighting, Galapagos

Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) fighting, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) portrait with mouth open, Galapagos

Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) portrait with mouth open, Galapagos

Background imageSouth America Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti) portrait, Galapagos, Ecuador

Nazca booby (Sula granti) portrait, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageSouth America Collection: Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageSouth America Collection: Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) landing, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) landing, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Background imageSouth America Collection: Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in flight, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in flight, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Background imageSouth America Collection: Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) perched over sulphurous slope, Galapagos, Ecuador

Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) perched over sulphurous slope, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Background imageSouth America Collection: People watching the Fissure eruption of Chico volcano into 9km diameter caldera

People watching the Fissure eruption of Chico volcano into 9km diameter caldera. Sierra Negra volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. October 2005

Background imageSouth America Collection: Golden cownose rays (Rhinoptera steindachnyri) schooling in sheltered mangrove lagoon

Golden cownose rays (Rhinoptera steindachnyri) schooling in sheltered mangrove lagoon, Academy Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageSouth America Collection: Salt cones on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. March. The Salar is the worlds largest salt flat

Salt cones on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. March. The Salar is the worlds largest salt flat, at over 10500 square kilometres. Salt is shoveled into these cones, to be collected later. March 2012

Background imageSouth America Collection: James flamingo / Puna flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi). Lago Colorado, Bolivia

James flamingo / Puna flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi). Lago Colorado, Bolivia. March

Background imageSouth America Collection: Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) Cuiaba River, Pantanal, Brazil, August

Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) Cuiaba River, Pantanal, Brazil, August

Background imageSouth America Collection: Yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia aureola) on lava rocks. Isabela Island, Galapagos

Yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia aureola) on lava rocks. Isabela Island, Galapagos. May

Background imageSouth America Collection: Great frigatebird (Phaethon aethereus) male at nest site, with gular sac inflated

Great frigatebird (Phaethon aethereus) male at nest site, with gular sac inflated to attract females. Genovesa Island, Galapagos, May

Background imageSouth America Collection: Llama (Lama glama) Laguna colorada. Altiplano, Bolivia

Llama (Lama glama) Laguna colorada. Altiplano, Bolivia

Background imageSouth America Collection: Bolivian red howler (Alouatta sara), Pampas del Yacuma Protected Area, Bolivia

Bolivian red howler (Alouatta sara), Pampas del Yacuma Protected Area, Bolivia

Background imageSouth America Collection: Hyacinth Macaw (Anadorhynchus hyacinthinus) two playing whilst hanging upside down

Hyacinth Macaw (Anadorhynchus hyacinthinus) two playing whilst hanging upside down, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageSouth America Collection: Andean Emerald Hummingbird (Amazilia franciae), Mindo cloud forest area, Ecuador, July

Andean Emerald Hummingbird (Amazilia franciae), Mindo cloud forest area, Ecuador, July

Background imageSouth America Collection: Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) in flight, North-Ecuador, Ecuador

Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) in flight, North-Ecuador, Ecuador



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