New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Lush vegetation meets the rocky coastline of the Catlins Forest Park near the town of Papatowai.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Lush vegetation meets the rocky coastline of the Catlins Forest Park near the town of Papatowai.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Abstract view of the Purakaunui Falls in the Catlins Forest Park.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Purakaunui Falls surrounded by native woodland and bush in the Catlins Forest Park.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Purakaunui Falls in the Catlins Forest Park.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Purakaunui Falls surrounded by native woodland and bush in the Catlins Forest Park.

New Zealand, Canterbury, Mt Cook National Park. Storm clouds hug the peak of the mighty Mt Cook (known to the Maori as Aoraki) the highest peak in Australasia at 3755M.

New Zealand, Canterbury, Mt Cook National Park. Storm clouds hug the peak of the mighty Mt Cook (known to the Maori as Aoraki) the highest peak in Australasia at 3755M.

New Zealand, Canterbury, Mt Cook National Park. Valleys and mountain peaks of the Mount Cook National Park near the Hooker Valley.

New Zealand, Canterbury, Mt Cook National Park. Storm clouds hug the peak of the mighty Mt Cook (known to the Maori as Aoraki) above the Hooker Glacier

New Zealand, Canterbury, Mt Cook National Park. Storm clouds hug the peak of the mighty Mt Cook (known to the Maori as Aoraki) the highest peak in Australasia at 3755M.

New Zealand, Canterbury, Mt Cook National Park. Storm clouds hug the peak of the mighty Mt Cook (known to the Maori as Aoraki) the highest peak in Australasia at 3755M.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campanan. Sunset behind the mountains of the National Park.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campanan. Sunset behind the mountains of the National Park.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. View from the peak of Cerro La Campana – a popular mountain hike in the national park.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. Graffiti on the rocks of the mountain peak of Cerro La Campana.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. Graffiti on the rocks of the mountain peak of Cerro La Campana.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. Graffiti on the rocks of the mountain peak of Cerro La Campana.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) in a spiders web with spider eggs on the floor of the National Park.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) in a spiders web with spider eggs on the floor of the National Park.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) in a spiders web with spider eggs on the floor of the National Park.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) in a spiders web with spider eggs on the floor of the National Park.

Chile, Valparaíso V, Parque Nacional La Campana. The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) camouflaged in the forest floor of the National Park.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Uyuni Highlands. Jeep used for tourist trip parked near to a lake in the highlands.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Uyuni Highlands. Jeep used for tourist trip parked near to a lake in the highlands.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Laguna Verde. Tourist and 4×4 jeep parked near Laguna Verde.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Laguna Verde. Tourist trip 4x4s parked near Laguna Verde and Volcan Licancabur.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Lake fringed by dense rainforest in the national park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Lake fringed by dense rainforest in the national park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Grasshoppers on lush vegetation within the Calilegua National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Grasshoppers on lush vegetation within the Calilegua National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Grasshoppers on lush vegetation within the Calilegua National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Road running over a bridge in the National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Welcoming sign near a public picnic area in the National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Plush crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops) resting on a tree in the National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Plush crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops) resting on a tree in the National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Plush crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops) resting on a tree in the National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Hiking route – tropical plant trail sign within the National Park.

Argentina, Salta, Parque Nacional Calilegua. Dense cloud forest in the National Park near Calilegua.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. Tourist resting on the volcanic black sands of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. Tourist resting on the volcanic black sands of the reserve.

RF – Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

RF – Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. Tourist sight seeing 4 wheel drive jeep used to explore the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.

Argentina, Mendoza, Parque Provincial Payunia. The barren volcanic landscape of the reserve.