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…
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…
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
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…