Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

As I was enjoying my lunch in the shade of some large trees by the river this ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) swooped in and sat down on this branch…


Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)

Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)

Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) is a common species in Pantanal, but not so often confident enough around humans that you get a nice shot like this.…


Common Spurwing (Antigonus erosus)

Common Spurwing (Antigonus erosus)

In some areas by the rivers and under fruiting trees I found plenty of common spurwing (Antigonus erosus), and when they are still they can be hard to see.…


Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

It's midday and it scorching hot, so what's better than simply standing in the river? You can see from the absence of ripples that they have been standing…


Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

For a long time I've wanted to see these giants up close, and Pantanal is perhaps the best place to see them. This is the first group I encountered, as they…


Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

These giant rodents are perhaps the most photographed of all animals of the Pantanal, but most are from afar and generic. I find these animals truly amazing…


Proboscis Bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)

Proboscis Bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)

If you're in a boat up a river or a lake in Pantanal or other places in South America, you've definitely seen a proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)! If you…