Commicarpus simonyi

Commicarpus simonyi

Only with sufficient moisture over time will you see a full grown specimen like this. In years of drought the winter rains fail and plants wither before they…


Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)

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…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

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 -…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

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…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

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…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

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 -…


Myk kråkefot (Lycopodium clavatum)

Myk kråkefot (Lycopodium clavatum)

Karakteristisk to-delt sporeaks som vokser fra en lang stilk. Stri kråkefot har kun et enkelt sporeaks per stilk.. 60.2578,11.5078