18 Nov 2013
Diaphania sp.
One of the last nocturnals before diurnal life set in - I was on my way to breakfast, and it was on its way to a safe place for the day. Please help me…
15 Nov 2013
Euphorbia thymifolia
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a beach. Just after a couple of hundred…
15 Nov 2013
Euphorbia hirta
This euphorbia hirta had one of the smallest flowers I encountered.
Native range is America.
14 Nov 2013
Dalechampia scandens
The dalechampia scandens I found grew in the edges of the grasslands, where low and dense brush dominated. Native range is tropics and subtropics.…
14 Nov 2013
Dalechampia scandens
The dalechampia scandens I found grew in the edges of the grasslands, where low and dense brush dominated.
Native range is tropics and subtropics.
14 Nov 2013
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
A canoe is the perfect means to silently glide one the water and get close to the diverse flora and fauna. The jacare caimans veer off just a couple of metres…
12 Nov 2013
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
Wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) is a very specialized waterbird that can be seen walking one the floating vegetation without falling through.
11 Nov 2013
Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)
Perhaps the first you'll notice when you come to Fazenda San Fransico are all the Rheas leisurely strolling around the farm - some very close to the buildings…
11 Nov 2013
Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)
At this level the rhea's head is small compared to the body of the parrot. When I look at its facial expression I can't help but giggle - it's so cute! Rheas…