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South America

South America is a region of enormous contrast, where superlatives abound. The continent contains; the world’s greatest rainforest, the Amazon (also the world’s largest river), which harbours the most extravagant expression of life on Earth; the world’s driest desert, the Atacama; and the world’s longest and second highest mountain chain, the Andes. Offshore, the Galapagos Islands will forever be synonymous with Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution.

Nick's visits have primarily been to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, but this selection also includes photos from other Amazonian regions. Nick is planning future trips to the Pantanal in Brazil and Peru.

  • Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae Hummingbird feeding Tandayapa Andes Ecuodor
    Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae) feeding at flower. Tandayapa Valley, W. Andes, Ecuador. (Digitally Modified).
  • Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii dancing Galapagos Ecuador
    Adult Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) dancing display. North Seymour, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Bromeliad bloom rainforest canopy, Yasuni Ecuador
    Bromeliad (unknown sp.) in bloom. Rainforest canopy, Napo River, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador.
  • Cloud forest Gunnera Yanacocha Andes Ecuador
    Cloud forest with Gunnera sp. in foreground. At Yanacocha (3000m asl), Andes, Ecuador.
  • Cotton-eared Marmoset Callithrix jacchus jacchus Amazonia rainforest South America.
    Common or Cotton-eared Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus jacchus) from Amazonia rainforest regions, South America.
  • Cotton-eared Marmoset Callithrix jacchus jacchus Amazonia rainforest South America
    Common or Cotton-eared Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus jacchus) from Amazonia rainforest regions, South America.
  • Common Green Iguana Iguana iguana Amazonia South America
    Common or Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) from the Amazon Basin, South America.
  • sunlight rainforest canopy Yasuni Amazonia Ecuador
    Dawn sunlight streaming through rainforest canopy. Napo River, Yasuni National Park, Amazonia, Ecuador.
  • Flightless Cormorant Phalacrocorax harrisi Punta Espinosa Fernandina Galapagos
    Flightless (or Galapagos) Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi). Punta Espinosa, Fernandina, Galapagos Islands.
  • Galapagos Land Iguana Conolophus subcristatus feeding South Plaza Galapagos Islands
    Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) feeding amongst Sea Purslane in morning sunlight. South Plaza, Galapagos Islands.
  • Galapagos Land Iguana Conolophus subcristatus feeding Urvina Bay Isabella Galapagos Islands
    Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) feeding in vegetation. Urvina Bay, Isla Isabella, Galapagos Islands.
  • Greater Flamingo Galapagos race Phoenicopterus ruber ruber Floreana Galapagos
    Greater Flamingo - Galapagos race (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) in lagoon. Floreana, Galapagos Islands.