Photographs are printed on archival quality paper using professional inkjet printers. Prints have a UV resistant coating to ensure longevity. I print my photographs locally here in Denver, Colorado, and personally inspect each print before shipping.
Sony a6700 | 26MP | 6192 x 4128 px | 38mm | ƒ/4.5 | 1/160 sec | ISO 640
Mount Victoria, Narra, Palawan, Philippines | ~1650 meters ASL
Saturday, August 8, 2026, ~11:00 AM PHT
Nepenthes attenboroughii was discovered by Stewart McPherson, Alastair Robinson, Volker Heinrich in June of 2007. In 2000, a group of missionaries were climbing the mountain to install a radio tower, and reported seeing large cup shaped flowers at the summit, sparking interest in a potentially undiscovered Nepenthes species. Upon its discovery, it was immediately clear that it was not only a new species, but one of the largest Nepenthes species to ever be discovered.
At a measured height of 1726 meters (5663 feet), Mt. Victoria is not the tallest mountain in the region, but is a difficult climb nonetheless. Requiring around 15 river crossings and a brutal summit ridge ascent, this species is only found at the top hundred meters of the Victoria massif. Only two Nepenthes species are found on this mountain peak, Nepenthes philippinensis, a common, lowland species that grows on the lower slopes, and Nepenthes attenboroughii, one of the largest Nepenthes species.
I took this photo of a particularly handsome Nepenthes attenboroughii pitcher near the summit, after rummaging around the shrubbery for about an hour. The plants blend in with the surrounding foliage, so it takes some effort to see any. Many of the plants are large and only have one or two active pitchers on them at a time, and they are usually buried deep within the shrubs. This particular pitcher was the nicest one I was able to find, and is a textbook definition of the species; with large, green, bell shaped pitchers and an upturned lid with a beautiful black speckling.
Surprisingly, there was cell service at the summit of the mountain, and we all received a hurricane warning, so I only had about 2 hours of exploring before having to quickly return back to a lower altitude. Thankfully the storm missed the entire island!
Photographs are printed on archival quality paper using professional inkjet printers. Prints have a UV resistant coating to ensure longevity. I print my photographs locally here in Denver, Colorado, and personally inspect each print before shipping.
Sony a6700 | 26MP | 6192 x 4128 px | 38mm | ƒ/4.5 | 1/160 sec | ISO 640
Mount Victoria, Narra, Palawan, Philippines | ~1650 meters ASL
Saturday, August 8, 2026, ~11:00 AM PHT
Nepenthes attenboroughii was discovered by Stewart McPherson, Alastair Robinson, Volker Heinrich in June of 2007. In 2000, a group of missionaries were climbing the mountain to install a radio tower, and reported seeing large cup shaped flowers at the summit, sparking interest in a potentially undiscovered Nepenthes species. Upon its discovery, it was immediately clear that it was not only a new species, but one of the largest Nepenthes species to ever be discovered.
At a measured height of 1726 meters (5663 feet), Mt. Victoria is not the tallest mountain in the region, but is a difficult climb nonetheless. Requiring around 15 river crossings and a brutal summit ridge ascent, this species is only found at the top hundred meters of the Victoria massif. Only two Nepenthes species are found on this mountain peak, Nepenthes philippinensis, a common, lowland species that grows on the lower slopes, and Nepenthes attenboroughii, one of the largest Nepenthes species.
I took this photo of a particularly handsome Nepenthes attenboroughii pitcher near the summit, after rummaging around the shrubbery for about an hour. The plants blend in with the surrounding foliage, so it takes some effort to see any. Many of the plants are large and only have one or two active pitchers on them at a time, and they are usually buried deep within the shrubs. This particular pitcher was the nicest one I was able to find, and is a textbook definition of the species; with large, green, bell shaped pitchers and an upturned lid with a beautiful black speckling.
Surprisingly, there was cell service at the summit of the mountain, and we all received a hurricane warning, so I only had about 2 hours of exploring before having to quickly return back to a lower altitude. Thankfully the storm missed the entire island!