Quito Area

  • Caldera Lake
    Caldera Lake
    We took a long nature walk at the edge of this lake.
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Blue Clover
    Andean Blue Clover
    Dalea coerulea
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichens
    Lichens
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lamourouxia virgata
    Lamourouxia virgata
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Columellia oblonga
    Columellia oblonga
    No common name that I could find.
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Epidendrum funkii
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl Lupine
    Pearl Lupine
    Lupinus mutabilis
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dorobaea pimpinellifolia
    Dorobaea pimpinellifolia
    No common name.
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    I can't find a photo of this anywhere on the web or books.
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Pampas Grass
    Andean Pampas Grass
    Cortaderia jubata
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paintbrush
    Paintbrush
    Castilleja fissifolia
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mistflower
    Mistflower
    Eupatorium coelestinum - best guess id.
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hypochaeris sonchoidesa
    Hypochaeris sonchoidesa
    No common name.
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcano Otavalo
    Volcano Otavalo
    Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Door
    Door
    Cotacachi, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Door
    Door
    Cotacachi, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Street
    Main Street
    Nice shops and restaurants.
    Cotacachi, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hernan & Debbie
    Hernan & Debbie
    Lunch
    Cotacachi, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waitress
    Waitress
    With a photo menu and Hernan we were able to order a nice lunch.
    Cotacachi, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-chested Buzzard-eagle, juvenile & Handler
    Black-chested Buzzard-eagle, juvenile & Handler
    Geranoaetus melanoleucus - birds were flown, but one did not return immediately.
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Aplomado Falcon & Handler
    Aplomado Falcon & Handler
    Falco femoralis
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bald Eagle
    Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-chested Buzzard-eagle
    Black-chested Buzzard-eagle
    Geranoaetus melanoleucus
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0145
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Condors
    Andean Condors
    Vultur gryphus - pair in a large flight enclosure.
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Condor female
    Andean Condor female
    Vultur gryphus
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0161
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Condor, male
    Andean Condor, male
    Vultur gryphus
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Epidendrum funkii
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lady's Eardrops
    Lady's Eardrops
    Fuchsia dependens
    Condor Park, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0181
    Larry L. Jackson