14 Dec 2014
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
The oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is teaming with life, and is an excellent location to get up and close. As there is no current…
29 Nov 2014
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
A very common bird in Pantanal, but I think they are worth a photo nonetheless, especially when a group of fledgelings sit in a close group like this -…
14 Nov 2013
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
The guira cuckoos have a peculiar morning ritual - to open a patch of skin at the base of their back and face it directly at the sun. Perhaps they are easily…
12 Nov 2013
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
This common bird of the Pantanal was always around the houses of Fazenda San Fransico - single like this one or in groups. Here it's calling out to let the…
11 Nov 2013
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
A very common bird in Pantanal and sometimes in early mornings you'll see many together basking in the sun in a treetop. This one was alone in this tree -…
17 Nov 2012
Frankenia triandra
Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Altitude: 3669 metres. Native range is Peru to Argentina.…
12 Nov 2012
Frankenia triandra
Grows close to hot springs, and is thus salt and mineral tolerant. Altitude: 4402 metres. Native range is Peru to Argentina. -18.098056,-69.029444…
7 Dec 2011
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
This is one peculiar bird! One or two birds will vocalise in a chit-chat manner but when they are several more, the synchronized sound created is otherwordly!…
