Dalechampia scandens
The dalechampia scandens I found grew in the edges of the grasslands, where low and dense brush dominated. Native range…
Dalechampia scandens
The dalechampia scandens I found grew in the edges of the grasslands, where low and dense brush dominated. Native range…
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
A canoe is the perfect means to silently glide one the water and get close to the diverse flora and fauna. The jacare…
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…
Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Once again I was in direct eye contact with a gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) that regarded humans as no threat…
Tayra (Eira barbara)
Tayra (Eira barbara) is not a common sight, and my first! The guide has lived at Pousada Xaraés for 8 years, and this…
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
I was approaching by car, but the southern crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) didn't even flinch! Perhaps it was…
Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)
Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria) is a very large stork, with an equally huge nest! I saw several nests high up in the…
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) can get very old, and the chicks take a long time to fledge - almost 4…
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
The guira cuckoo (Guira guira) has a peculiar morning ritual - to open a patch of skin at the base of the back and face…
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) often roosts right outside the buildings of Pousada Xaraés, and this…
Pantanal Gecko 01
In the rainy season it's not easy to be a gecko in Pantanal, so the buildings of Pousada Xaraés are a perfect all year…