24 Nov 2013
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.
24 Nov 2013
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…
24 Nov 2013
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…
24 Nov 2013
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…
24 Nov 2013
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…
24 Nov 2013
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…
23 Nov 2013
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:
23 Nov 2013
Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus)
Only once did I see a magpie tanager (Cissopis leverianus) while at Hotel do ype.
23 Nov 2013
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.
23 Nov 2013
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:……