14 Dec 2014
White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)
These wonderful and uncommon white-bellied parrots just flew into the garden of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) and started eating from the…
12 Dec 2014
Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus)
This clay-lick is about one our boat drive downstream from the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) in the Peruvian Amazon. This lick was dominated…
6 Dec 2014
Blue-winged macaw (Primolius maracana)
I was focused on photographing landscape panoramas, and did not bring my heavy lens! I have learned the hard way, and now I always bring all my gear even to…
3 Dec 2014
Costus arabicus
The costus arabicus stands tall and vital and some use it in their garden. Here it's in the dark undergrowth of the forest not far from the river by SouthWild…
2 Dec 2014
Costus arabicus
I found costus arabicus in the dark undergrowth of the forest not far from the river by SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is Caribbean and South America.…
29 Nov 2014
White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
White-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) is a common species in the Pantanal and in general in South America, and this one I encountered during one of…
27 Nov 2014
Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
For some reason the monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) has evolved very different nesting habits compared to the other parrot species. It's hard work making…
27 Nov 2014
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is recovering well, and some places in Pantanal you can see many of them. This is one very special couple…