Quito Area

  • Hilton View
    Hilton View
    At 9,350 feet on the Equator, the weather is pleasant year round.
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mexican Bush Sage
    Mexican Bush Sage
    Salvia leucantha - we hired a local guide to take us around for a couple of days.
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinchin
    Chinchin
    Senna multiglandulosa
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brazilian Giant-rhubarb
    Brazilian Giant-rhubarb
    Gunnera manicata
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Protea Flower
    Protea Flower
    Leucospermum species - I can't find the species name for this one.
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Angel's Trumpet
    Red Angel's Trumpet
    Brugmansia sanguinea
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond
    Pond
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Coilostylis parkinsonianum - no common name that I can find.
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    In the Cattleya family.
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliads
    Bromeliads
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Begonia 'Escargot'
    Begonia 'Escargot'
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Stanhopea embreei
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    Aechmea fasciata
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydrangia
    Hydrangia
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rose
    Rose
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plant
    Pitcher Plant
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plant
    Pitcher Plant
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plant
    Pitcher Plant
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Princess Flower
    Princess Flower
    Tibouchina urvilleana
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peruvian Fuschia
    Peruvian Fuschia
    Fuchsia corymbiflora
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Calla Lily
    Calla Lily
    Zantedeschia aethiopica
    Botanical Garden, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indigenous Lady
    Indigenous Lady
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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  • La Basilica
    La Basilica
    Construction began in 1883 and is still incomplete.
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • La Basilica
    La Basilica
    The largest neo-Gothic basilica in the Americas.
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • La Basilica
    La Basilica
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • La Basilica
    La Basilica
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • La Basilica
    La Basilica
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • La Basilica
    La Basilica
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Grain Storage
    Inca Grain Storage
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mary
    Mary
    A 7,000 piece aluminum statue.
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mision Geodesica
    Mision Geodesica
    Unfortunately, the structure was being cleaned when we visited.
    Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Malay Apple Flowers
    Malay Apple Flowers
    Syzygium malaccense
    Mision Geodesica, Quito, Ecuador, March 3, 2009
    2009-03-03#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcano Crater
    Volcano Crater
    Back on the mainland after the Galapagos part of the trip.
    Pululahua Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Pululahua Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Pululahua Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Columbian Blue Ivy Sage
    Columbian Blue Ivy Sage
    Salvia scutellarioides
    Pululahua Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banana Passion Flower
    Banana Passion Flower
    Passiflora mollisima
    Pululahua Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trailing Lantana
    Trailing Lantana
    Lantana montevidensis
    Pululahua Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie and Cable Basket
    Debbie and Cable Basket
    Our ride across the valley into the reserve.
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cable Basket Engine
    Cable Basket Engine
    4 cylinder automobile engine and transmission used to power the cable car.
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cable Basket View
    Cable Basket View
    Cloud Forest.
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emerging Leaf
    Emerging Leaf
    Philodendron verrucosum
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    We should have realized that the trail was hard when our guide didn't come along.
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fern Leaves
    Fern Leaves
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nambillo Falls
    Nambillo Falls
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flowering Plant
    Flowering Plant
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridge
    Bridge
    Nambillo Falls, Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nambillo Falls
    Nambillo Falls
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spikemoss
    Spikemoss
    Selaginella species
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Plated Millepede
    Unknown Plated Millepede
    I found photos on the web, but no id.
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungus
    Fungus
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0039
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  • Cable Basket Returning
    Cable Basket Returning
    Basket is tiny in the middle of the photo.
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nambillo River
    Nambillo River
    Cable Basket View, Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cable Basket Child
    Cable Basket Child
    Cable operator's child.
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Bananas
    Pink Bananas
    Mindo Reserve, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sleeping Hibiscus
    Sleeping Hibiscus
    Malvaviscus arboreus
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Expanded Lobsterclaw
    Expanded Lobsterclaw
    Heliconia latispatha
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Phragipedium longifolium
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Maxillaria gigantea
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Brassia arcuigera
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    Tillandsia umbellata
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Stanhopea embreei
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plant
    Pitcher Plant
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Torch Ginger
    Torch Ginger
    Etlingera elatior
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Postman Butterfly
    Postman Butterfly
    Heliconius melpomene - outside of wings are less colorful.
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Postman Butterfly
    Postman Butterfly
    Heliconius melpomene
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Owl Butterfly
    Owl Butterfly
    Caligo species - best guess.
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Pierid
    Tiger Pierid
    Dismorphia amphione
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Zebra Longwing
    False Zebra Longwing
    Heliconius atthis
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Zebra Longwing
    False Zebra Longwing
    Heliconius atthis
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Butterfly
    Unknown Butterfly
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Alder
    White Alder
    Turnera subulata
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forest Giant Owl Butterfly
    Forest Giant Owl Butterfly
    Caligo eurilochus
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Pierids
    Tiger Pierids
    Dismorphia amphione
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Oleria species
    Unknown Oleria species
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Amazilia tzacatl
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Amazilia tzacatl
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin, male
    White-necked Jacobin, male
    Florisuga mellivora
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin, male
    White-necked Jacobin, male
    Florisuga mellivora
    Nathaly Butterfly Garden, Mindo, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hilton Night View
    Hilton Night View
    Quito, Ecuador, March 12, 2009
    2009-03-12#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • San Pedro Bakery
    San Pedro Bakery
    First stop after the drive from Quito.
    Otavalo, Ecuador. March 13, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bizcocho Dough
    Bizcocho Dough
    San Pedro Bakery, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Quichua Woman
    Quichua Woman
    Otavalo, Ecuador. March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcano Imbabura
    Volcano Imbabura
    Otavalo, Ecuador. March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Woman & Llamas
    Woman & Llamas
    Lake Imbakucha, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Craft Market
    Craft Market
    Otavalo, Ecuador. March 13, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merchant
    Merchant
    Hoping for a sale.
    Craft Market, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rugs
    Rugs
    Craft Market, Otavalo, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Craft Market
    Craft Market
    Otavalo, Ecuador. March 13, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Craft Market
    Craft Market
    Otavalo, Ecuador. March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shops
    Shops
    Peguche, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
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  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Peguche, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flowers
    Unknown Flowers
    Peguche Waterfall, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flowers
    Unknown Flowers
    Peguche Waterfall, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slipper Flower
    Slipper Flower
    Calceolaria tripartita
    Peguche Waterfall, Ecuador, March 13, 2009
    2009-03-13#0052
    Larry L. Jackson