30 Nov 2014
Mendoncia puberula
Mendoncia puberula is a vine growing very close to the river and I noticed it as it was hanging down toward the water. Native range is tropical South America.…
29 Nov 2014
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…
29 Nov 2014
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.…
28 Nov 2014
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…
28 Nov 2014
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…
27 Nov 2014
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…
27 Nov 2014
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…