15 Nov 2013
West Indian Buckeye (Junonia evarete)
Old and worn out, but still in good health as it was by no means sitting still when I repeatedly approached. Location was near one of the many dwindling pools…
14 Nov 2013
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
The burrowing owl is one of very few species of owl that is so available to humans. Many species do reside close to human structures and activities, but are…
14 Nov 2013
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
This is a common owl species in the Pantanal, and I suspect every farm has at least one breeding pair. This couple was tending to 3 juveniles, so the food…
13 Nov 2013
South American Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus nacurutu)
This was my only encounter with this species in Pantanal, but it had no intention of making it a brief one. As you can see it's sitting with its back against…
11 Nov 2013
Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)
This is an impressive owl, and lucky for me human presence did not disturb it. This is what's so amazing about Pantanal! You can get so close to so many…
30 Nov 2011
“San Isidro Owl” (Strix sp. nova)
This is one famed family of owls! For years these owls have found their home very close to the houses and is seemingly found every night close to the…
25 Nov 2010
West Indian Buckeye (Junonia evarete)
On the open grassland that is the savanna (Sabana), there are few birds and a lot of insects - ants and termites in particular. Only a select few butterflies…