Part Four

  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Begonia
    Unknown Begonia
    Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3413
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Begonia
    Begonia
    Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-spot Leaves
    Red-spot Leaves
    Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3417
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3419
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Umbrella
    Prickly Umbrella
    Wercklea ferox - a young plant.
    Platform #4, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    Standing below Elephant Ear leaves.
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungus
    Fungus
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3434
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Spider
    Unknown Spider
    Missing a couple of legs.
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3436
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3445
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3451
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3452
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen
    Lichen
    Cora elephas
    Montezuma Hill Road Peak, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3455
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Slip
    Land Slip
    Not enough to block the road at this location.
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3458
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flat-backed Millipede
    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
    2024-09-14#3461
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palm
    Palm
    Chamaedorea species - best guess for this very young plant.
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3465
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fern Crook
    Fern Crook
    Danaea nigrescens
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3466
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fern
    Fern
    Danaea nigrescens
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3467
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Montezuma Hill Road
    Montezuma Hill Road
    Imagine almost impenetrable vegetation before there was a road.
    Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3468
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliads
    Bromeliads
    Guzmania sanguinea
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3472
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tadpoles
    Tadpoles
    The tadpoles moved inside the blob of jelly.
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3477
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cecropia Leaf
    Cecropia Leaf
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#4316
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#4329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliads
    Bromeliads
    Guzmania sanguinea
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palicourea rigida
    Palicourea rigida
    I Can find no common name.
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Palm
    Unknown Palm
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palm
    Palm
    Oenocarpus mapora
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3482
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Wings
    Red Wings
    Heliconia longissima
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Platform #3
    Platform #3
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3485
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Umbrella
    Prickly Umbrella
    Wercklea ferox
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3488
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3490
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flowers
    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
    2024-09-14#3493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Connellia
    Connellia
    Connellia augustae
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3495
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anthurium
    Anthurium
    Anthurium atramentarium
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3496
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Umbrella
    Prickly Umbrella
    Wercklea ferox
    Platform #3, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3498
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silk Wasp Nests
    Silk Wasp Nests
    Microstigmus species
    Platform #2, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#0250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bush Violet
    Bush Violet
    Browallia speciosa
    Platform #2, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3500
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Montezuma Hill Road
    Montezuma Hill Road
    I liked walking the roads, checking out the interesting rain/cloud forest plants.
    Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3502
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Bromeliad
    Unknown Bromeliad
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3503
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds
    Clouds
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3504
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Bromeliad
    Unknown Bromeliad
    Very long leaves.
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3510
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Waterfall
    Small Waterfall
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#2535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cecropia Leaf
    Cecropia Leaf
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3513
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Centropogon species
    Unknown Centropogon species
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3514
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glossoloma schultzei
    Glossoloma schultzei
    Best guess.
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3516
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    Platform #1, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yessenia & Michelle
    Yessenia & Michelle
    Michelle had sprayed a butterfly attracting solution on leaves.
    Rio Claro, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3537
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Belted Orchid Bee
    Belted Orchid Bee
    Eulaema cingulata
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monkey Grasshopper
    Monkey Grasshopper
    Paramastax rosenbergi
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ludwigia nervosa
    Ludwigia nervosa
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen's Earrings
    Queen's Earrings
    Fuchsia putumayensis
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #2
    Room #2
    A photo on our departure morning.
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3540
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Family Home
    Family Home
    Family members on the porch waving goodbye to us.
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountains
    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
    2024-09-15#3544
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    The rain/cloud forest produces a lot of waterfalls.
    near Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3547
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    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
    2024-09-15#3548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3549
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iglesia Corazón de Maria
    Iglesia Corazón de Maria
    Pueblo Rico Square, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3550
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Market
    Market
    Pueblo Rico Square, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3553
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Auto Rickshaw
    Auto Rickshaw
    near Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    If not too steep, many slopes are in coffee, crops or grazing.
    Pueblo Rico to Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3560
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    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
    2024-09-15#3564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3567
    Larry L. Jackson
  • leaving Apia
    leaving Apia
    Heading up to a mountain pass.
    Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3568
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santuario
    Santuario
    A distant town.
    Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3571
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coffee
    Coffee
    Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3572
    Larry L. Jackson
  • above Viterbo
    above Viterbo
    Over the pass and heading down to Viterbo.
    Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3573
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stores
    Stores
    Near the square, looking for our guides.
    Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3583
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mural
    Mural
    Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3585
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Square
    Square
    Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3589
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lunch
    Lunch
    A delicious lunch.
    La Mayoria del San Juan, Salagar, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    First look at this very colorful town.
    arriving Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3594
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MonteSer
    MonteSer
    Our accommodation for three nights.
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #1
    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
    2024-09-15#4259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #1
    Room #1
    MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#4329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridge
    Bridge
    Over the San Juan River.
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3597
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse
    Horse
    Equus caballus
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3603
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse
    Horse
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3604
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    Equus caballus - for tourists.
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3606
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bar
    Bar
    At the San Juan River bridge and above the Cock-of-the Rock lek.
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3610
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunday Crowd
    Sunday Crowd
    Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3614
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3617
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunday Crowd
    Sunday Crowd
    Seating for several restaurants.
    Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#0849
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    With lighting after sundown.
    Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#1646
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydrangea
    Hydrangea
    Hydrangea macrophylla
    above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3623
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paraje Penas Blancas
    Paraje Penas Blancas
    In a mountain pass, a bus stop, bar and food.
    above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3626
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paraje Penas Blancas
    Paraje Penas Blancas
    above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3627
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocelot
    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
    2024-09-16#8501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocelot
    Ocelot
    Leopardus pardalis
    Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#8511
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Martin & Miguel - the trail was steep in areas and more difficult than expected.
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3629
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antpitta Site
    Antpitta Site
    We had a packed breakfast here, taking photos when the birds arrived.
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Martin
    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
    2024-09-16#3641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cloud
    Cloud
    Moving through the pass.
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3643
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Pokeweed
    Andean Pokeweed
    Phytolacca bogotensis
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3653
    Larry L. Jackson