Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
These giant rodents are perhaps the most photographed of all animals of the Pantanal, but most are from afar and…
Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)
There are many species of bird harvesting pests like ticks, horseflies and other bloodsuckers from the capybaras, and…
American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
On the many sandbanks I encountered lots of butterflies. Some not so easy to see when sitting on the ground like this…
Gulf fritillary (Dione vanillae)
During my visit I saw many species of butterflies on the many sandbanks, like t his gulf fritillary (Dione vanillae).…
Juno Longwing (Dione juno)
During my journeys on the rivers I saw many species of butterflies on the sandbanks, like this juno longwing (Dione…
Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
For some reason the monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) has evolved very different nesting habits compared to the other…
Pale-crested Woodpecker (Celeus lugubris)
This was the only encounter with the pale-crested woodpecker (Celeus lugubris) during my stay in Pantanal, and is a…
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
This immature rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is quite hard to see when it's standing still among the…
Proboscis Bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)
If you're in a boat up a river or a lake in Pantanal or other places in South America, you've definitely seen a…
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare)
This was one of many caimans resting on a sandbank island that is slowly disappearing in the rising waters. I was here…
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
Large-billed tern (Phaetusa simplex) juveniles waiting for more free food, but are likely not getting much as they are…
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
A black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is resting on a sandbank that is slowly being submerged. The dry season is overtaken…