Itatiaia National Park

Itatiaia National Park

Wherever there's a crack in the rock plants grow, albeit stunted and bonsai-like as seen here. Do you see the Caracara? Altitude: 2460 metres.


Pico das Agulhas Negras

Pico das Agulhas Negras

The plateau is at around 2400 metres altitude and is very wet, soggy and bog-like, as you can see from this picture there is lot's of water during the rainy…


Pico das Agulhas Negras

Pico das Agulhas Negras

Even though I never got a full view of the Pico das Agulhas Negras I was not disappointed as the clouds gave it an even more dramatic look than with a blue…


Pampa Finch (Embernagra platensis)

Pampa Finch (Embernagra platensis)

Pampa finch (Embernagra platensis) is an omnivore that knows how to harvest left overs from tourists, and this one was definitely accustomed to people as it…


Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus)

Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus)

A brief encounter with diademed tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only…


Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti)

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti)

A brief encounter with brassy-breasted tanager (Tangara desmaresti). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only…


Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)

Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)

Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca) i one of many of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:


Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus)

Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus)

Only once did I see a magpie tanager (Cissopis leverianus) while at Hotel do ype.


Green-headed Tanager (Tangara seledon)

Green-headed Tanager (Tangara seledon)

Green-headed tanager (Tangara seledon) is one of the spectacular birds seen around Hotel do Ype, and perhaps the most photographed.


Golden-chevroned Tanager (Thraupis ornata)

Golden-chevroned Tanager (Thraupis ornata)

Golden-chevroned tanager (Thraupis ornata) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:……