Phlegmariurus nudus

Phlegmariurus nudus

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a bridge painted in white. From here you…


Lycopodium thyoides

Lycopodium thyoides

Native range of lycopodium thyoides is Mexico to southern South America. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Stag's-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum)

Stag’s-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum)

Native range of stag's-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum) is world-wide. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Stag's-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum)

Stag’s-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum)

Native range of stag's-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum) is world-wide. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)

The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is one of very few species of owl that is so available to humans. Many species do reside close to human structures and…


Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)

Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a common owl species in the Pantanal, and I suspect every farm has at least one breeding pair. This couple was tending to…


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…


South American Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus nacurutu)

South American Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus nacurutu)

This was my only encounter with South American great horned owl (Bubo virginianus nacurutu) in Pantanal, but it had no intention of making it a brief one. As…


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.


Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)

Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)

This is an impressive owl, and lucky for me human presence did not disturb it. This is what's so amazing about Pantanal! You can get so close to so many…