Cocculus balfourii

Cocculus balfourii

On my way down from my 2 nights in the Haghier mountains I encountered many incredible plant species, many only found here. As it was my last day time was in…


White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)

White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)

If you're on or by a river in the Amazon rain forest you will see the white-banded swallow (Atticora fasciata), sometimes a single one like here, or if you're…


Rainbow Metalmark (Caria trochilus)

Rainbow Metalmark (Caria trochilus)

A large tree had fallen down, and under the root a small pond had formed. This together with a cone of light where the canopy of the fallen tree once was, I…


Lysippus Metalmark (Riodina lysippus)

Lysippus Metalmark (Riodina lysippus)

I visited Pantanal just as the rainy season was beginning, and the rivers still not covering the sandbanks. Thus I could enjoy all the different kinds of…


Caricae Nymphidium (Nymphidium caricae)

Caricae Nymphidium (Nymphidium caricae)

On the path close to the new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde there was a large asteraceae bush in bloom, and naturally I found many wonderful species there.…


Derufata Nymphidium (Nymphidium derufata)

Derufata Nymphidium (Nymphidium derufata)

On the path close to the new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde there was a large asteraceae bush in bloom, and naturally I found many wonderful species there.…


Nymphidium chione

Nymphidium chione

On the path close to the new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde there was a large asteraceae bush in bloom, and naturally I found many wonderful species there.…


Cat’s-eye Sapphire (Lasaia arsis)

Cat’s-eye Sapphire (Lasaia arsis)

I've shot cat’s-eye sapphire (Lasaia arsis) times before, but I just can't help myself - and this shot I think really shows the splendor of this species!……


Brown-Chested Martin (Progne tapera)

Brown-Chested Martin (Progne tapera)

Brown-Chested martin (Progne tapera) is a common swallow in Pantanal, and around Pousada Xaraés it has excellent nesting sites as the closest river has high…


Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

This osprey (Pandion haliaetus) was carefully eating off its catch while I was slowly moving down the river. It seemed more focused on other species than me,…