28 Nov 2014
Flamingo Leafwing (Fountainea ryphea phidile)
On the many sandbanks I encountered lots of butterflies. Some not so easy to see when sitting on the ground like this. Here a flamingo leafwing (Fountainea…
15 Nov 2013
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The fruit of the Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) is important food for a number of Pantanal bird and mammal species, and here one adult capybara (Hydrochoerus…
14 Nov 2013
Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata)
The acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) nuts are irresistible to the cattle as well as the hyacinth macaws. The cattle like the husk surrounding the nut, and their…