South America

The Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

Herring Gull is a medium-to-large-sized sea bird with long pointed wings, a stout, slightly hooked bill, and webbed feet. They are plentiful in temperate coastal areas and throughout the...

Polaskia chichipe: Elegant cactus that resembles a columnar tree

Habitat: The Polaskia chichipe succulent cactus grows in xerophytic shrubland. Plants are treelike, branching more or less terminally...

A Butterfly as Pests

A butterfly as pests causing concern in Europe is the Geranium Bronze (Cacyreus Marshalli) which is in the...

The Pink Beaches Around the World

The most-liked sandy beaches and turquoise waters form a vision that will motivate travel bugs in most people,...

Little Bronze Cuckoo: A Graceful Flier That is Symbol of Resilience and Adaptability

Family: The little bronze cuckoo (Chrysococcyx minutillus) is a member of the cuckoo family Cuculidae in the genus...

Tupungato – One of Highest Mountain in South America

Tupungato is an Andean lava dome dating back to Pleistocene times, and the highest point in the South Americas. About 80 kilometers east of...

Graffiti Mesa – A Valley of Names in California

During World War II, soldiers training in the desert north of Yuma, Arizona, started decorating a site they called Graffiti Mesa a Valley of...

Nambe Falls: Breathtaking Waterfalls in New Mexico

Nambe Falls is a waterfall located near the village of Nambe, New Mexico, USA. It is situated in the Santa Fe National Forest and...

Poco Encantado – Made Through Erosion of Underground River

The Enchanted Well also called “Poco Encantado” located in Chapada Diamantina National Park in Bahia, Brazil. The Poco Encantado is approximately 400 kilometers inland...

Nevado Chachani – A Popular Climbing Destination

The Nevado Chachani is the highest of the mountains near the city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Due to low precipitation in the area,...

El Tatio – Third Largest Geyser Field in the World

El Tatio is a geyser field located within the Andes Mountains of northern Chile, along the border with Bolivia. Before the sun starts to...

Shag Rocks – Six Tiny Islands of South Georgia

The Shag Rocks are six small islands in the westernmost extreme of South Georgia, 240 km west of the main island of South Georgia,...

The Jaw-dropping Laguna Colorada Bolivia

The Bolivian altiplano has a shallow salt lake called Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon), within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve. The Uyuni Salt Flats...

The Mystery of Puma Punku

Puma Punku refers to the title given to the temple complex that is located close to Tiwanaku in Bolivia. It is part of an...

The Rock of Guatape or The Stone of El Peñol

The Rock of Guatape is an iconic landmark in Inselberg, also known as “The Stone of El Peñol” located on the border of two...