6 Dec 2014
Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park
This is a tiny fraction of the plateau which is the water source for Pantanal in Brazil - the largest wetland in the world. A major reason this has managed to…
6 Dec 2014
Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park
This is the Véu de Noiva, a beautiful waterfall that is protected by the inaccessible and very deep gorge. Getting to the Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park…
5 Dec 2014
Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park
Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a tiny fraction of the plateau which is the water source for Pantanal in Brazil - the largest wetland in the world. This…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia lichen (Usnea sp)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
19 Nov 2013
Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)
Paradise jacamar (Galbula dea) is definitely the most beautiful of the jacamars! From the western canopy tower of Cristalino Jungle Lodge I enjoyed not just…
12 Nov 2013
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
You'll probably hear the characteristic song before you'll see this beautiful bird. This rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) is sitting on a branch…