3 Dec 2014
Costus arabicus
The costus arabicus stands tall and vital and some use it in their garden. Here it's in the dark undergrowth of the forest not far from the river by SouthWild…
2 Dec 2014
Costus arabicus
I found costus arabicus in the dark undergrowth of the forest not far from the river by SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is Caribbean and South America.…
28 Nov 2014
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
It's midday and it scorching hot, so what's better than simply standing in the river? You can see from the absence of ripples that they have been standing…
27 Nov 2014
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
These giant rodents are perhaps the most photographed of all animals of the Pantanal, but most are from afar and generic. I find these animals truly amazing…
15 Nov 2013
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The fruit of the Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) is important food for a number of Pantanal bird and mammal species, and here one adult capybara (Hydrochoerus…
11 Nov 2013
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
In Pantanal some groups of capybaras are almost tame, and this one was no exception, as it seemingly regarded my passing as the river itself. This is not the…
26 Nov 2012
Chamaecostus acaulis
Chamaecostus acaulis has an incredibly fragile inflorescence. It's a kind of ginger and is edible. I found them in many dense groups on the jungle floor not…
23 Nov 2012
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a very common mammal, and perhaps the most abundant in Madidi. My trip out of Madidid provided the most sightings, and…
8 Dec 2011
Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)
The golden-mantled tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus) has inspired the Anangu Quichua community, as this is the logo of Napo Wildlife Center! They are quite small…