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Ceiba boliviana, over here known as "paineira-rosa", occurs on a vast territory including Brasil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It has a very particular way of spreading its seeds. After pollination, big "bulbs" are formed. They contain the seeds that are surrounded by a cotton bed. Once the bulbs dry, they open up and the wind then takes care of flying "cotton parachutes" with seeds inside them. If they fall over an appropriate ground, the cotton provides shelter and humidity for the seeds to germinate and thus the species is preserved. It took more than a year (and many many photos) to finish this series. I hope you enjoy it!

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Bellissime foto! ciao Paolo.

Sat 24-Oct-2009 21:10
Posted by:unnamed

Good job . . .nice !

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Wed 28-Oct-2009 12:23
Posted by:RnZ Photo JB - [Link]

Waiting for your new shots!

Mon 9-Nov-2009 08:29
Posted by:Yati - [Link]

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Wednesday, 9-Sep-2009 01:33

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Dacnis cayana

Saira azul

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Félicitations pour " l'Editor's choise''
Tu as bien merité cette place car tes photos sont toujours magnifiques

Tue 15-Sep-2009 09:15
Posted by:sabine - [Link]

burung species apa nih???
tak penah ku lihat burung ni.

Tue 22-Sep-2009 06:42
Posted by:Hafiz Chulax chulax12@yahoo.com

Straordinaro! meritatissimo riconoscimento!

Sun 25-Oct-2009 22:18
Posted by:Alba Solare

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Sunday, 9-Aug-2009 23:36

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A sunny day

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Everything seems more beautiful on a sunny day....esp colorful blooms.

Mon 10-Aug-2009 11:08
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Tue 11-Aug-2009 19:41
Posted by:John - [Link]

Bellissime come sempre, le tue foto.Saluti

Sun 30-Aug-2009 10:17
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Sunday, 12-Jul-2009 23:45

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beautifully captured.

Mon 13-Jul-2009 02:29
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sila la ke fotopage saya untuk keterangan lanjut..
terima kasih..
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Tue 21-Jul-2009 03:44
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Sunday, 5-Jul-2009 23:01

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Inside the Atlantic Forest

Saracuá male

Agave (non native)

Saracuá male

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The birds belong to the family Trigonidae, and the genus is Trogon v. viridis. The male is on pictures 1, 3 & 8, while the female is on picture 5. Their habitat is the brazilian Atlantic Forest. The popular name is "Saracuá-grande-de-barriga-amarela" (Big yellow belly Saracuá). They usually gather in groups. This one had about 10 birds.

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Right now I am reading the book "River Of Doubt," about Roosevelt's trip in South America. Fascinating stuff; not just his story, but the descriptions of that place. Someday I should visit.

Tue 7-Jul-2009 21:27
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