30 Nov 2014
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
This wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) I encountered as it was preening the feathers, and my entrance did not disturb this behavior, so I could watch as it was…
24 Nov 2013
Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma)
A thriving population of Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma). The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by…
14 Nov 2013
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 caimans veer off just a couple of metres…
12 Nov 2013
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
Wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) is a very specialized waterbird that can be seen walking one the floating vegetation without falling through. In this encounter…