Pleased ...

When I took this picture of the butterfly I didn't see the red-headed, long-legged insect next to it. I assume it jumped into the picture just as I pushed the shutter button. Click on the image for an enlargement.

Parasitism

What appears to be a case of fungi parasitism, if that's the right term.

Iquana

I was driving out of the Fundação Esperança parking lot last week when I spotted this huge and beautiful iguana making its way across the sports quad. It's one of the largest I've ever seen here in the Amazon.

Dew

Wetness on fuzz. Early morning at Bosque Santa Lucia on the outskirts of Santarem.

Moving out

I wonder who moved out of this beautiful house?

Spittle bugs

Some insects also produce foam nests for the protection of eggs and larva. I found these attached to lemon grass leaves in the back yard.

Frogs, foam nest

Some frogs prepare a foamy nest to protect their eggs from predators and also to keep them in a humid environment. I discovered this one partially attached to a supporting timber under the footbridge.

Yellow flowers

These yellow flowers were produced by a young tree that was no more than two meters high. The ants were having a feast.

Red flower

I've never found a name for the plant that produces these bright red flowers.

Dragonfly

A purple/red dragonfly landed on the handrail (rope) of the footbridge, had a look at me and then flew off.

Paricá bloom

Bloom from a paricá tree on the trail at Bosque Santa Lúcia, near Santarém in the Amazon.

Blossom

A blossom fell to the ground from some unknown tree.

Moths

There are a few hangups in life.

Butterfly on sink

This flashy colored butterfly flew around the porch sink a few times and finally landed long enough to be photographed.

Moth or Butterfly?

It's probably a moth, but it seems that there are some classified as butterflies.

Redhead

Wow, I wonder what those long legs are all about. A wader?

Bug 1209

My what large antennas you have, my dear.

Blush

When I see this image I can think of only one word, "blush". The genus of this young tree is probably Coccoloba.

Palms

Bosque Santa Lúcia grounds, facing the front porch. I planted all these palms from seeds. It's taken a few years to see them grow up in the world, but it's been worth it all.