4 Dec 2014
Chaco tree frog (Hypsiboas raniceps)
During the day it's much harder to find the frogs as you don't have their sounds to hone in on, nor are they sitting out in the sun. In one of the many ponds…
2 Dec 2014
Chaco tree frog (Hypsiboas raniceps)
The nights at SouthWild Pantanal were filled with the sounds of frogs of many sizes and colors, and I was lucky to be able to reach this Chaco tree frog…
2 Dec 2014
Paraguayan swimming frog (Pseudis platensis)
It's the beginning of the wet season, and there are frogs everywhere. The nights are filled with the songs of many species and it might seem a simple task to…
2 Dec 2014
Veined treefrog (Trachycephalus venulosus)
The rainy season has barely begun in Pantanal, but frogs are everywhere. This veined treefrog (Trachycephalus venulosus) is climbing the walls of SouthWild…
2 Dec 2014
Polka-dot Treefrog (Hypsiboas punctatus)
I stopped on the Transpantaneira in Pantanal to photograph some orchids out in the swamp. I managed to walk a few steps until I realised I was walking on…
29 Nov 2014
Veined treefrog (Trachycephalus venulosus)
Veined treefrog (Trachycephalus venulosus) is one of a few frogs species I found when I stayed in Porto Jofre. When agitated the frog releases a milky…
19 Nov 2013
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)
The number of plant species you see from the canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge is impressive. Unfortunately most are overlooked, as the visitors are…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
I wonder what this wild mango (Grias neuberthii) fruit tastes like compared to the cultivated varieties. I for one am certain the fruit and the tree itself…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii) has an incredibly fascinating flower - thick, waxy and extremely tough. This tree grows close to the creek on the grounds of the…