3 Dec 2014
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
It's the end of the dry season in the Pantanal, and the torrential downpour of last night is now flowing towards the permanent rivers and lakes. In this photo…
30 Nov 2014
Striated Heron (Butorides striata)
Striated heron (Butorides striata) is a very skittish species, perhaps one of the most nervous of all. When I drive up any river these are the birds that first…
30 Nov 2014
Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
It's a rare opportunity when you find toucan's nest, and even more so when you can follow their food delivery to the chicks. Here it's coming with a large…
27 Nov 2014
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
This immature rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is quite hard to see when it's standing still among the branches seen here.
15 Nov 2013
Pantanal (Pousada Xaraés)
The sun is setting behind the trees, and dusk is fast approaching. This vista is typical of this part of the Pantanal. Lush green even at the end of the dry…
14 Nov 2013
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
Boat-billed heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) is a nocturnal bird for the most part, but that doesn't mean they are asleep during the day. Here I passed by…
11 Nov 2013
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)
Usually a very wary bird, and very hard to get close to. In Pantanal many birds allow you to get quite close, but this particular bird is something out of the…