Polyleptis Forest
More photos from BirdBrain’s recent trip to Ecuador. Hikes in Yanachocha reserve (1 hour outside of Quito), the enchanted Polyleptis forest, an as yet unidentified volcano, and the Market at Otavalo.
Friday, April 13, 2007
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Wow … Lush, exotic, different. These images convey a sense of serenity and solitude (either or both of which could be an artifact, I know). Good eye, and what wonders to cast that eye upon! Thanks!
Comment by adam — April 13, 2007 @ 8:28 am
How similar to where you grew up?
Comment by michael — April 13, 2007 @ 8:37 am
Not very similar — we were at the center of Venezuela, at the river confluence of the mighty and muddy Orinoco (very much like the Mississipi) and goodly CaronÃ, where the llanos (plains, pronounced YAHnos) were giving way to rolling jungle — the mountains are in the northwest and southern portions, and only the latter resembles this terrain.
Comment by adam — April 13, 2007 @ 10:22 am
Enchanted is the perfect word to describe this forest. Just beautiful.
Comment by Chris — April 15, 2007 @ 10:28 am
All the pictures are wonderful, but I particularly love the enchanted polyeptis forest. Can I save that one for my desktop (if you please)?
Comment by rakkity — April 15, 2007 @ 10:57 pm
Rakkity…of course you can save that for your desktop…I like it too. Michael made it look much better than I took it…
Comment by BirdBrain — April 16, 2007 @ 9:16 pm
At least we don’t have to wonder if rakkity’s still alive.
Comment by michael — April 16, 2007 @ 9:37 pm