Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

Planalto woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris) is one of several species of woodcreepers seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Woodcreepers are hard to…


Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) on the ground around me. Not at all timid,…


Euphorbia thymifolia

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…


Euphorbia hirta

Euphorbia hirta

Native range of euphorbia hirta is America.


Euphorbia hirta

Euphorbia hirta

This euphorbia hirta had one of the smallest flowers I encountered. Native range is America.


Dalechampia scandens

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.…


Dalechampia scandens

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.


Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)

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…


Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)

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.


Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

During the dry season the water level is low and thus all remaining pools of water and rivers are packed with fish and other life forms. The river flowing…