15 Nov 2013
Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Astonishingly this gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) was not startled by my approach (a 4x4), so I was able to take a couple of shots before it decided to move…
15 Nov 2013
Strangler Fig (ficus clusiifolia)
The way the the strangler figs spread the constrictive "tentacles" around the palm's trunk is as artistic to the casual viewer as it's deadly to the host. This…
14 Nov 2013
Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Once again I was in direct eye contact with a gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) that regarded humans as no threat whatsoever. I was watching from the other…
13 Nov 2013
Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
A gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) focused on a a possible danger other than me. It's uncommon to see wild animals focusing on other (wild) elements. Usually…
13 Nov 2013
Strangler Fig (ficus clusiifolia)
I found a great number of strangler figs on palm trees during my stay at Pousada Xaraés. The fig seemed specialized on palm trees - like a subspecies, but I'm…
11 Nov 2013
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
The walk on the "marsh pier" - a long wooden trail raised more than 2 metres to provide dry footing during the wet season - came to an end way too soon. This…
11 Nov 2013
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
Fazenda San Fransico is around 150 square kilometres large, and around 50% of it is left wild! Basically all the higher areas are used for farming, and the…