Staelia sp
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a…
Pantanal plant 03
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a…
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is one of very few species of owl that is so available to humans. Many species…
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a common owl species in the Pantanal, and I suspect every farm has at least one…
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
It's such joy to see how the hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) thrives here at Pousada Xaraés, and they will…
Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)
Once upon a time humans settled on the Pantanal, and they brought pigs. One day some escaped and found lovers in the…
Black and Gold Howler (Alouatta caraya)
This part of the Pantanal has numerous forested islands. Islands, as they are truly so during the annual floods, but…
Black and Gold Howler (Alouatta caraya)
This part of the Pantanal has numerous forested islands. Islands, as they are truly so during the annual floods, but…
Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata)
The acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) nuts are irresistible to the cattle as well as the hyacinth macaws. The cattle like…
Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum puniceum)
There are many islands densely forested in this part of Pantanal and with a different flora than that of the fields…
Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum puniceum)
There are many islands densely forested in this part of Pantanal and with a different flora than that of the fields…
Bromelia sylvicola
This bromelia sylvicola was the only bromeliad species I encountered while in the Pantanal. It's a large plant and easy…