Friday, December 16, 2005


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Visit to the Iguaçu Falls - 1st and 2nd December

Top of the falls, from the Brazilian side - Devil's Throat practically hidden at left.


The Brazilian falls

Camellia

Last caterpillar seen on the last day - only flash photo here.

View towards the Saint Martin fall, from Lower Circuit, Argentine side.

From Upper Circuit, Argentine side.

From furthest point of Upper Circuit, Argentine side.

Looking from Brazil, general view of the Argentine side, with the Devil's Throat on the left.

First view of the falls, Brazilian side

Saint Martin's Island, from the furthest point of the "low circuit," Argentina.

Two smaller falls, Argentine side

First photo of the first day



Part of flock of large swallowtails, drining at top of Brazilian falls.

like a British "skipper"

spider

camouflage

not a butterfly

nose on

a stunning, looping, twig-imitating caterpillar

What can be small, furry and metallic at the same time?


There is a constant movement of eyes - and camera - between the grandeur of the falls and the details in the insect life.

Almost clownish



This very poor photo is the best I have got of these quite remarkable butterfly. My sister at least got in focus - but at poor resolution. If I weer to return to Igua�u, one motive would be to see this species again.

someone had left some fruit or sweet stuff here - they came flocking




A jay or cacique, I think