Zinna at Bosque Santa Lúcia

Stolen transformers produce energy elsewhere

The new power-line pole on the left is a replacement for the one broken in half during a storm last week.  The second pole is an older one, which has housed several transformers in recent times, all which have been stolen by criminals wanting to make quick profits.  The last one was installed by Celpa less than a week ago.  I have some doubts about their installing other one, given the financial loss from these occurrences.  Sad for the Bosque because we depend on electricity for lights and water.

Bridge under water

The 42 meter bridge was under water last week and it'll be there a few times before the rainy season is over.  Bosque Santa Lúcia.  25.02.2017.

Fungi

Fungi spots on wood at Bosque Santa Lúcia - 19 February 2017

Guaraná Plant at Bosque Santa Lúcia - 16.02.2017

Lacre leaf

Newly forming Lacre leaf at Bosque Santa Lúcia
09.02.2017

Alamanda flower at Bosque Santa Lúcia

Jacarandá do Pará

              Jacarandá do Pará seed pods caught up in a palm frond at Bosque Santa Lúcia on 09.02.17

Musssaenda Erythrophylla at Bosque Santa Lúcia

Mussaenda erythrophlla

Orchid roots