Part Four

Unknown

Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown Begonia

Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Begonia

Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Red-spot Leaves

Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown

Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown

Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Prickly Umbrella

Wercklea ferox - a young plant.

Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Debbie

Standing below Elephant Ear leaves.

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Fungus

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown Spider

Missing a couple of legs.

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Lichen

Cora elephas

Montezuma Hill Road Peak, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Land Slip

Not enough to block the road at this location.

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Flat-backed Millipede

Polydesmidae - I see similar millipedes, but not this specific one in my searches.

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Palm

Chamaedorea species - best guess for this very young plant.

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Fern Crook

Danaea nigrescens

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Fern

Danaea nigrescens

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Montezuma Hill Road

Imagine almost impenetrable vegetation before there was a road.

Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Bromeliads

Guzmania sanguinea

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Tadpoles

The tadpoles moved inside the blob of jelly.

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Cecropia Leaf

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Debbie

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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View

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Bromeliads

Guzmania sanguinea

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Palicourea rigida

I Can find no common name.

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown Palm

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Palm

Oenocarpus mapora

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Red Wings

Heliconia longissima

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Platform #3

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Prickly Umbrella

Wercklea ferox

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown Flower

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown Flowers

Related to or the same flower as the previous image.

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Connellia

Connellia augustae

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Anthurium

Anthurium atramentarium

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Prickly Umbrella

Wercklea ferox

Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Silk Wasp Nests

Microstigmus species

Platform #2, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Bush Violet

Browallia speciosa

Platform #2, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Montezuma Hill Road

I liked walking the roads, checking out the interesting rain/cloud forest plants.

Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown Bromeliad

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Clouds

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown Bromeliad

Very long leaves.

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Small Waterfall

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Cecropia Leaf

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Unknown Centropogon species

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Glossoloma schultzei

Best guess.

Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Debbie

Platform #1, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Yessenia & Michelle

Michelle had sprayed a butterfly attracting solution on leaves.

Rio Claro, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Belted Orchid Bee

Eulaema cingulata

Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Monkey Grasshopper

Paramastax rosenbergi

Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Ludwigia nervosa

Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Queen's Earrings

Fuchsia putumayensis

Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024

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Room #2

A photo on our departure morning.

Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Family Home

Family members on the porch waving goodbye to us.

Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Mountains

Steep mountains where I like to imagine that no person has ever set foot.

departing Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Waterfall

The rain/cloud forest produces a lot of waterfalls.

near Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Street Scene

When we passed through on our way to Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, it was dark and foggy.  This morning we got a glimpse of this, the closest town to the Lodge.

Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Street Scene

Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Iglesia Corazón de Maria

Pueblo Rico Square, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Market

Pueblo Rico Square, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Auto Rickshaw

near Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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View

If not too steep, many slopes are in coffee, crops or grazing.

Pueblo Rico to Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Street Scene

We leave the main road here to cut across the mountains to our next location with a stop in Viterbo to pick up our main guide, Felipe and a local guide, Miguel.

Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Street Scene

Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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leaving Apia

Heading up to a mountain pass.

Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Santuario

A distant town.

Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Coffee

Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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above Viterbo

Over the pass and heading down to Viterbo.

Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Street Scene

Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Stores

Near the square, looking for our guides.

Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Mural

Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Square

Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Lunch

A delicious lunch.

La Mayoria del San Juan, Salagar, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Street Scene

First look at this very colorful town.

arriving Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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MonteSer

Our accommodation for three nights.

Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Room #1

Modern, comfortable and our only suggestion was the need for screens on the windows to keep out mosquitoes and let in the cool night air.

MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Room #1

MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Bridge

Over the San Juan River.

Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Horse

Equus caballus

Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Horse

Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Horses

Equus caballus - for tourists.

Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Bar

At the San Juan River bridge and above the Cock-of-the Rock lek.

Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Sunday Crowd

Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Sunday Crowd

Seating for several restaurants.

Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

With lighting after sundown.

Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Paraje Penas Blancas

In a mountain pass, a bus stop, bar and food.

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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View

Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Paraje Penas Blancas

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis - wild, but shows up every morning for a piece of fish or chicken.

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Trail

Martin & Miguel - the trail was steep in areas and more difficult than expected.

Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Antpitta Site

We had a packed breakfast here, taking photos when the birds arrived.

Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Martin

Martin comes to this site every morning to feed/attract a few rare birds.

Antpitta Site, Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Cloud

Moving through the pass.

Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Andean Pokeweed

Phytolacca bogotensis

Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Azalea

Rhododendron indicum

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Lady's Eardrops

Fuchsia boliviana

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Mural

We had a very nice lunch here.

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Mural

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Fuchsia

The climate is great for growing plants.

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Fuchsia

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Fuchsia

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Fuchsia

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Christmas Cactus variety

Schlumbergera bridgesii

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Christmas Cactus variety

Schlumbergera bridgesii

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Geranium variety

Pelargonium species/hybrid

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Geranium variety

Pelargonium species/hybrid

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Moonflower

Datura species

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Marmalade Bush

Streptosolen jamesonii

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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View

Mirador el Roble trail, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Tree Fern

Cyathea delgadii

Mirador el Roble trail, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Black Anthurium

Anthurium atramentarium

Mirador el Roble trail, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Runner Bean

Phaseolus coccineus

Mirador el Roble trail, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Tree Fern

Cyathea delgadii

Mirador el Roble trail, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Monitor Planter

I couldn't get it to turn on for some reason!

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Anthurium

Unknown species.

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Abutilon species

Possibly a color variety of Abutilon pictum, but not sure.

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Marmalade Bush

Streptosolen jamesonii - hummingbirds were feeding here.

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Riosucio

Translates to 'dirty river'.

Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Bamboo

Chusquea species

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Colombian Climbing Lily

Bomarea multiflora

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Small Waterfall

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Passion Flower

Passiflora cumbalensis

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Erato vulcanica

No common name.

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Centropogon ferrugineus

No common name.

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Crocosmia

Most likely a hybrid.

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Gunnera

Gunnera brephogea

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Bomarea species

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Red Princess Flower

Chaetogastra grossa

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Gunnera inflorescence

Gunnera brephogea

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Fuchsia species

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Prickly Umbrella

Wercklea ferox

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Tree Fern

Cyathea delgadii

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Noble Meriania

Meriania nobilis

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Bromeliad

Tillandsia buseri

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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View

Ridges of mountains in shades of gray-blue.

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Flatsedge

Cyperus species

above Jardin, Colombia, SEptember 16, 2024

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Panorama

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Monnina species

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Waterfall

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Slow Shutter Waterfall

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Road Clearing

We followed this dump truck down the mountain most of the way to Jardin.

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Jardin

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Trout Farm

above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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Nice Home

Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024

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