Turquoise-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva)
Many of the parrot species are happy to raid the mango and other fruit trees on the property, but also love the seeds…
Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)
This is an impressive owl, and lucky for me human presence did not disturb it. This is what's so amazing about…
Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous)
The nocturnal activities are as amazing and diverse as the diurnal, and this my first and sighting of a crab-eating fox…
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
The walk on the "marsh pier" - a long wooden trail raised more than 2 metres to provide dry footing during the wet…
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
One of several stork species I encountered here at Fazenda San Fransico, and the only one I didn't see up close. In…
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
Fazenda San Fransico is around 150 square kilometres large, and around 50% of it is left wild! Basically all the higher…
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
A large and common bird throughout the Pantanal. It's incredible how nature has come up with the red protrusions above…
Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata)
As I was photographing the water plants I encountered this nesting yellow-billed cardinal. As you can see it's panting…
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
In Pantanal some groups of capybaras are almost tame, and this one was no exception, as it seemingly regarded my…
Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
Very similar to swainson's and dusky-capped flycatcher, so best way to identification is its song. Most likely you'll…
Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota)
Catching a glimpse of the beautiful blue-crowned motmot in front of its nest is really a treat, but with a frog in its…
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
During the dry season the water level is low and thus all remaining pools of water and rivers are packed with fish and…