Paulo Minatel Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Hello to all, First of all, sorry for my English... :? Paranapiacaba is a small town of Santo André, a city in the Greater São Paulo. Train station of Paranapiacaba. Does it remind you of anything? (look the tower in the left). On November 12th I went to the State Park of Paranapiacaba, but I didn't find CPs there... So, on November 26th I returned there after this failed attempt to find them and managed to do it. I went there again on January 7th. The pics are a mix of these two last trips. But, it wasn't easy to find them. I walked, walked and walked and no CPs... However, there were some interesting plants/creatures in the way: Vriesea hieroglyphica, a wonderful bromeliand in danger because of the ilegal collect: Some interesting red mushrooms: Lycopodium sp. As requested by Carlos, here they are: Very interesting beetles. Carabidae: Passalus sp. (Passalidae): Frogs: Thoropa sp. or Hylodes sp.: Mosquito's Larvae (probably Tipulidae): Orchids: Phymatidium tillandsioides Stellis sp. Waterfall But, no CPs... When, very exausted, I look to a groove and see a red thing... I couldn't believe it! There were lots of Drosera ascendens growing there! Unfortunately, the flowers were not blossomed because it was around 2 pm... When... D. ascendens var. alba!!!???? No, it was only a plant growing in a low luminosity place... Looking at the grooves around, I found another Drosera. It was a small population of D. communis. Looking more carefully once more (after a little help of Fernando Rivadavia, who gave me some hints) I found an enormous population. However, I didn't take pics of the place where I found them, sorry! Here are some interesting plants that were growing in a low luminosity place: Doesn't it look like D. viridis? :? Unfortunately, I didn't find these species there... Maybe next time! I hope you enjoyed! SOON: CPs in Minas Gerais State, lots of pics and species of sundews, Utrics and Genls.! 8) Paulo Minatel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throckmoron Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Great Pictures, thanks for sharing! Can you tell us what the weather was like the times you went (temp/humidity)? It looks so dry but the plants seem to be in nearly full form-- Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted February 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Hi throckmoron! Thanks! Yes, it seems very dry. When I saw them the first time, I thought that it was impossible them survive well like that. However, we are talking about the Atlantic forest, were the humidity and temperature are always high, the fog is persistent and rain almost everyday. To eyes it look dry, but touching it was perceptible that the soil was moist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chug Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Great shots, looks like you had some fun finding them. :) I really like the shot of the red mushrooms, great colourings. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_flytrap_kid Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I loved that bromeliand! Great pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droseraguy Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Very nice pics, well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thanks all! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundewmatt Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 great! m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hi Paulo, where they are the photos of the frogs and beetles? Cheers. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 You are too exigent, Carlos! As requested, I've put some more pics to make it complete. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 It is that I liked them photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Very nice pictures, Paulo! I like the second waterfall picture in particular. Thanks for sharing Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nilber Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hi Paulo, It´s Nilber here. This unidentified beetle is a Passalidae of the genus Passalus, a very commom colonial species in Brasil. Abracos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelljuhg Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Very nice photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 ÊêÊêÊêÊêÊêÊê!!! Little frogs Thanks Paulo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Minatel Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 :lol: Thanks all! ;) Thanks Nilber, I've already edited. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Earl Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thanks for posting, Paulo. I love any photos of CPs in wild habitat!! Love the frogs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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