23 Nov 2013
Frilled Coquette (Lophornis magnificus)
For some strange reason I never got to see the gorgeous male frilled coquette (Lophornis magnificus), so this female is the only of the species I encountered…
22 Nov 2013
White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)
White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) is one of many species of hummingbird visiting the feeders at Hotel do Ype.
22 Nov 2013
Brazilian Ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda)
Brazilian ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda) is one of many species of hummingbird visiting the feeders at Hotel do Ype.
18 Nov 2013
Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus)
Some birds are so well camouflaged that you can only see them when they move. This small black-eared fairy (Heliothryx auritus) blends perfectly against the…
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…
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…
12 Nov 2013
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)
This near adult great black hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) was in now way giving way to our car! It was simply watching and taking a couple of steps to the side…
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…