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A glasswing butterfly alights on a heliopsis, Mindo rainforest, Ecuador, Dec 2021. Glasswings look fragile but they can carry up to 40 times their own weight #glasswing #butterfly #inaturalist #ecuador #rainforest #mindo #insects #heliopsis #southamerica #wildlife #jungle #naturephotography #nature
May 21, 2026 at 9:20 AM
simonecannon.bsky.social
Monkey Face Orchid (Dracula simia), Quito, Ecuador. The flower's unique pattern is formed by its lip, column, and petals, which arrange themselves to look like a monkey's face. The flowers smell similar to a ripe orange #monkey #face #orchid #ecuador #greenhouse #flower #bloomscrolling #nature
May 6, 2026 at 7:24 AM
jmalvarezphoto.bsky.social
2021 Pailón del Diablo
#ecuador
#photography
#landscape
#leicaqp
#longexposure
November 25, 2024 at 2:43 PM
mandiequark.bsky.social
Made it to the Ecuadorian Amazon!! Took a nice little jungle romp in my friends yard after it stopped raining. We will be here for the next month collecting and cataloging fungal biodiversity. HMU if you want to join in on the fungus! #mycology #biodiversity #research #fungi #Amazon #Ecuador #jungle
January 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
simonecannon.bsky.social
This beautiful red and yellow flower is the endangered Globito, named for its tightly closed, balloon-like buds that only open in strong sunlight. Endemic to the high-elevation shrublands and grasslands of #Ecuador, It sits next to an Andean Chamomile #TwoForTuesday #TwosDay #BloomScrolling #Flowers
July 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
orley-travels.bsky.social
#BirdsInTheirElement in Ecuador is my #BirdoftheDay today

#ecuador #mindo #travel #bird #birdsky #nature #photography #photographersofBlueSky #hummingbird #kolibri
February 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM
bebedi.bsky.social
A #whitewhiskeredhermit is a bird in the #hummingbird family #trochilidae found in #Colombia & #Ecuador #SouthAmerica.
#wildlife #nature #birds 🪶 #photography #canon #southamericanwildlife #andeanwildlife #wildlifephotography #PhaethornisYaruqui #birdlife

#photographersofbluesky
📍 #Nono #Ecuador
October 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM
minibubbly.bsky.social
#OhCanada #Ecuador #Canada #tradedeal #cdnpoli

Ecuador president says new trade deal with Canada finalized

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Ecuador president says new trade deal with Canada finalized
Ecuador and Canada have finalized a new trade accord following months of negotiations, Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa said on social media on Sunday.
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February 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
wildmanrouse.bsky.social
A Sunday morning hummingbird for you. This is a sparkling Violetear I photographed in Ecuador for my hummer awareness project. Hope it brightens your day.
#birds #hummingbirds #ecuador #wildmanrouse #photography
A beautiful sparkling Violetear hummingbird is shown hovering near a beautiful flower in Ecuador.
November 17, 2024 at 8:57 AM
simonecannon.bsky.social
Gulf Fritillary butterfly landing on a Lantana flower, Mindo, Ecuador #butterfly #nature #naturephotography #mindo #ecuador #orange #mothernature #beautiful
May 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM
lost2gether-ca.eurosky.social
Anhinga

For @robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdoftheDay, #WingsOpenNotFlying Heron Lake in the #Amazon basin. Fleeing, or air drying?

Añangu, Ecuador 🇪🇨
🧭0°29'54.2"S 76°22'24.4"W

#Photography #OriginalContent #Landscape #Nature #RainForest #Biodiversity #G+Circle #ECK #WestCoastKin #Amazonia #Ecuador
An Anhinga, or Snake Bird sits in a tree over the still, blackwater canal off Heron Lake. It’s surrounded by the lush rainforest that thrives along with its residents. We’re just inland from Río Napo and Parque Nacional Yasuní. Shot from a canoe with a long lens (Handheld). 1/200 s ᐧ ƒ 7.1 ᐧ iso 200 ᐧ 400 mm
October 4, 2026 at 10:44 PM
patrickkapty.bsky.social
Effigy figure
mold-made ceramic, pigments
c. 300 BCE - 600 CE
Jama-Coaque culture
Ecuador

#handmade #ceramic #effigy #jamacoaque #ecuador #warrior #sanisidro #spiritual #funeral #religion #belief #death #precolumbian #prehispanic #ancientart #art #southamerica #culture #sculpture #ancientsculpture
This phenomenal ceramic figure you see here is a part of the Jama-Coaque tradition from 1,400-2,300 years ago! While much of the culture remains elusive, their powerful ceramic figurines tell their stories to us today. The Jama-Coaque people have an interesting history. They lived in modern-day Ecuador from around 550 B.C. until the Spanish conquered the area. However, they existed in different phases due to a volcanic eruption from the Guagua Pichincha volcano around 90 C.E. The volcano destroyed the area. Still, the culture endured and re-emerged 300 years later with the same craft traditions persevering. They are best known for their mold-made ceramic effigies depicting human figures such as warriors (like this one), hunters, musicians, and religious figures. The main center was San Isidro, which may indicate significant importance in reestablishing their civilization, whether it was because of the religion, region, or economy. These people could have passed on the center’s importance through oral histories and mythologies. These oral histories held the memory of the Jama-Coaque people. The majority of these mold-made figures are interpreted to represent the shamanistic rituals and practices. The stylized figures depict vivid regalia such as textiles, jewelry, and large headdresses. Some figurines emphasize dynamic movement with kinetic adornments, such as nose rings. This warrior depicted shows an amazing costume with facial jewelry and a weapon, much like a Macuahuitl. It appears to be a club with five nodules on each side; presumably, if modeled after the Macuahuitl, each nodule was made of fine obsidian knives. While we don’t see the pigment in the statue depicted here. Like other statues of this time, we can assume that it was painted to depict a life full of color, texture, and even sound! These important objects, like these ceramic molds, were passed down to be used almost as an heirloom, connecting history and generations.
May 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM
worldwildlife.bsky.social
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera): Hummingbirds have the largest comparative heart size of any bird in the world. Terrific photo taken by Alfonso Cortez in Ecuador. #bird #SwordBilledHummingbird #wildlife #hummingbird #ecuador #nature
January 27, 2026 at 12:03 AM
birdgirl09.bsky.social
Black-cheeked Woodpecker. Pichincha, Ecuador.

Fun Fact: they have varied diets and will eat fruit, seeds, and they also drink nectar along with their usually insects

#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #woodpecker #ecuador
January 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
patrickkapty.bsky.social
Zoomorphic sculpture
ceramic
350 BCE - 400 CE
Tumaco-La Tolita culture
Ecuador

#ancient #art #ceramic #sculpture #ceramicsculpture #religion #culture #TumacoLaTolita #ecuador #precolumbian #prehispanic #zoomorphic #snake #felinefangs #ritual #nature #divine #magic #tribalart #ancienttribalart
A Tumaco-La Tolita culture ancient Ecuador ceramic figure with several zoomorphic elements, including feline fangs, a necklace that transforms into a snake, and a snake emerging from its left eye - circa 350 BCE to 400 CE.
March 25, 2026 at 4:08 PM
mamady.bsky.social
View of the Cotopaxi Volcano from The Secret Garden, Ecuador.

#photography #nature #ecuador #cotopaxi #volcano #llama
View of the Cotopaxi Volcano from The Secret Garden, Ecuador. #photography #nature #ecuador #cotopaxi #volcano #llama
November 20, 2024 at 10:44 AM
lost2gether-ca.eurosky.social
Here Kitty!

Bedroom Eyes, or Hungry Eyes? You decide. A Tortoise hangs out with a Jaguar at the Amaru Zoológico Bioparque. #Caturday #Wildlife

Cuenca, Ecuador 🇪🇨

#Photography #OriginalContent #Landscape #Nature #Biodiversity #G+Circle #ECK #WestCoastKin #Cuenca #Ecuador
A Jaguar (Panthera onca) lays on dirt and a wooden platform next to a Tortoise. The Amaru Zoológico Bioparque is a massive, mountain-top zoo high above Cuenca. The outdoor zoo offers a wide variety of species, in a specially created habitat, most enclosures a huge, even the Condor has room to spread its wings.
October 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM
palmoildetect.bsky.social
Pink #Amazon River Dolphins of #Venezuela 🇻🇪 #Brazil 🇧🇷 and #Ecuador 🇪🇨 are legendary for their playful intelligence 🧠✨🐬 don't let them disappear! Fight for them. Use your wallet as a weapon #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫 #BoycottGold 🥇🚫 @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2023/01/22/a...
March 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
scibugs.bsky.social
Here's a glittering green tanager from #ecuador 's cloud forest. Feel like he should fit the #green #bird theme.
A bright emerald green bird sits on a mossy trunk surrounded by lush foliage
September 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM
dhnlov.bsky.social
www.upi.com/Top_News/Wor...

#USBoatStrikesContinue
#Ecuador
#RescuesFishermen
Ecuador finds 10 crew members from fishing boat sunk by U.S. - UPI.com
Ecuador's navy has recovered all 10 fishermen who went missing after U.S. forces intercepted and sank their fishing vessel in the eastern Pacific.
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September 12, 2026 at 2:23 AM
maticsteve.bsky.social
Ecuador Rose #photography #flowers #nature #macro #ecuador
Ecuador Rose #photography #flowers #nature #macro #ecuador
March 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
robedwards1.bsky.social
Sweet-natured Mountain #Tapirs of #Ecuador 🇪🇨 #Peru 🇵🇪 #Colombia 🇨🇴 face serious threats incl. illegal crops, #gold #mining, #palmoil #deforestation and hunting. Help them survive #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ #BoycottGold 🥇⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2025/12/28/m...
Mountain Tapir Facts: Habitat and Range in the Andes
Discover Mountain tapir facts, habitat, and range. Help the wooly Andean tapir vanishing due to deforestation in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
palmoildetectives.com
October 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
ricochetmedia.bsky.social
Brandi Morin in #Ecuador: A Canadian mining giant vs. the guardians of the Amazon.

The first of four parts in a riveting series about the impact of a Canadian mining project on Indigenous peoples in Ecuador, feat stunning photos by Ian Wilms.

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#Indigenous #cdnpoli
Brandi Morin in Ecuador: A Canadian mining giant vs. the guardians of the Amazon
Deep in the Ecuador Amazon, a Canadian-owned mining project threatens the way of life of local Indigenous communities.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
donotgogentlytr.bsky.social
Everyone loves a hummingbird. Here are some of my favourites from trips around South America. All photos mine. #travel #solotravel #travelphotography #traveladdicts #birdphotography #costarica #peru #ecuador #hummingbirds #seniortravel
November 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM
rachelhollisart.bsky.social
Check out the green flash of iridescence on the faces of these Buff-tailed Coronets as they interact!
#hummingbird #birds #ecuador #birding
July 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM