Botanical Studies

Explorations of plant life, texture, color, water, and wildlife within Quito's Botanical Garden.

Close-up of large green tropical leaves, with one leaf partially curling and a reddish-orange flower or petal in the background. Sunlight filters through the foliage.
A black bird with yellow eyes and orange beak is swimming in dark water with ripples, surrounded by green moss and ferns.
Close-up of coiled fern fiddleheads with green and brown hues, blurred green background.
Close-up of a multicolored rose with yellow, pink, and cream petals, illuminated by sunlight with a dark background.
Close-up of a stream or pond with water splashing, a green lily pad on the left side, and a yellow and white flower on the right side, with orange and dark water underneath.
Close-up of a green cactus with sharp white and yellow spines radiating from its surface.
Close-up of a pitcher plant with a yellow-green tubular trap and a brown, speckled lid.
Close-up of a yellow and pink-striped rose with a spider underneath the petals.
A koi fish swimming in a pond surrounded by green aquatic plants.
Close-up of a yellow orchid flower with red speckles and surrounding green leaves.
A bird with a dark head and light body standing in a water habitat surrounded by green plants and floating flower petals.
Close-up of red tropical flowers with long, pointed petals and dark centers, surrounded by green leaves.
A close-up of a stamen with a brown and textured body, hidden among large green leaves with water droplets.
Close-up of green lily pads with water droplets on a dark water surface, one lily pad partially visible on the right.
A close-up of a variegated succulent plant with green and yellow leaves edged in pink, arranged in a rosette pattern.
A fish swimming in dark water with small plants and debris floating around.
Close-up of white calla lily flowers with dark green background.
A heron perched on a curved green plant stem amidst lush green foliage and tall plants in a natural environment.
Close-up of a colorful flower petal with a dark center, featuring red, purple, and yellow spots.
A small black dog surfing on a log in a creek or river, with water splashing around.
Close-up image of several colorful, patterned pitcher plants hanging from a branch, with a blurred background of greenery and sky.
Close-up of a hanging pink and white flower, surrounded by green leaves.
Close-up of a green succulent plant with white-edged, thick, and fleshy leaves arranged in rosette formation.
Close-up of a pink pineapple flower with green leaves in the background.
Close-up of a round cactus with long orange spines on a gravel surface.