Flying Central Brazil on the infobahn

Click on the small picture to see a larger, more detailed version. I toured central Brazil, the Pantanal and Emas National Park, in September 2013. Most of the photos were taken with a Canon SLR camera (T3i, 18 Mpixels) with a 100-400mm zoom lens, but I also use a Canon T1i (15 Mpixels) with an 18-100 zoom lens for scenery pictures.

The larger pictures are in many cases larger than can be seen on the usual computer screen. Some viewers (e.g., Firefox) will show the picture sized to fit the screen and offer a button to display at the full resolution. When so displayed, scroll bars or other means are needed to roam around the picture. Note that I have cropped almost all pictures displayed here - this new camera has a lot of pixels!

The trip was quite enjoyable with lots of opportunity for photography. The trip was organized by Jan Hansen (dba Otus Asio Tours otusasiotours@bellsouth.net). The tour was led by Braulio Carlos, a truely expert and enthusiastic guide.

The Pantanal

Gray-breasted Martin, Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, Roadside Hawk,
Black-collared Hawk, Red-crested Finch, Rusty-backed Antwren, Purple Gallinule
Cuiaba to Rio Claro Lodge, Transpantaneira Road, September 7, 2013.

Savannah Hawk, Rufescent Tiger-Heron,
Buff-necked Ibis, Bare-faced Ibis, Sunbittern,
Cuiaba to Rio Claro Lodge, Transpantaneira Road, September 7, 2013.

Turkey Vulture, Green Ibis, Gray-necked Wood-Rail, Southern Caracara,
Yellow-billed Cardinal, Cuiaba to Rio Claro Lodge, Transpantaneira Road, September 7, 2013.

Jabiru, Yacari Cayman, Brazilian Teal, Limpkin, Crane Hawk, Capybara,
Plumbeous Ibis, Cuiaba to Rio Claro Lodge, Transpantaneira Road, September 7, 2013.

Jabiru, Chestnut-bellied Guan, Chaco Chachalaca, Purplish Jay,
Yellow-rumped Cacique, Coatamundi, Yellow-headed Caracara,
Cuiaba to Rio Claro Lodge, Transpantaneira Road, September 7, 2013.

Long-nosed Bat, Ringed Kingfisher, Boat-billed Heron, Brazilian Tapir,
Lesser Kiskadee, Amazon Kingfisher, Rio Claro, September 8, 2013.

Blue-crowned Trogon, Agami Heron, Pale-vented Pigeon on Rio Claro;
Rufous Hornero, Campo Flicker, Great Rufous Woodcreeper, Squirrel Cuckoo,
walk near Rio Claro Lodge, September 8, 2013.

Black-tailed Marmoset, Cream-colored Woodpecker, Straight-billed Woodcreeper,
Blue-crowned Trogon, Chestnut-eared Aracari, walk near Rio Claro Lodge, September 8, 2013.

Chestnut-bellied Guan, Nanday Parakeet, Double-collared Seedeater, Scaled Dove at Rio Claro Lodge;
Muscovy Duck, Green Kingfisher on the Rio Claro, September 8, 2013.

Great Black Hawk, Amazon Kingfisher, Red-throated Piping-Guan,
Black-collared Hawk, Rusty-margined Flycatcher, Cocoi Heron, Pale-crested Woodpecker,
on the Rio Claro, September 8, 2013.

Saffron Finch at Rio Claro Lodge; Red-crested Cardinal, Whistling Heron on Transpantaneira Road;
Chestnut-eared Aracari, Thrush-like Wren, Marsh Deer at Mato Grosso Hotel, September 9, 2013.

Southern Screamer, Ocelot, Maquari Stork on Transpantaneira Road;
Hyacinth Macaw, Monk Parakeet at Porto Joffre, September 9, 2013.

Giant River Otter, Iguana, Jaguar, Jabiru on Piquiri River, September 9, 2013.

Capped Heron, Blue-throated Piping-Guan, Neotropic River Otter, Capybara,
Iguana, Cocoi Heron, Jabiru on Piquiri River, September 10, 2013.

Purplish Jay, Southern Caracara, Hyacinth Macaw, White-tipped Dove,
Yellow-billed Cardinal, Cattle Tyrant, Chopi Blackbird,
Fish Camp on Piquiri River, September 10, 2013.

Baywing, Saffron Finch, Yellow-chevroned Parrot at Fish Camp;
Anhinga, Peach-fronted Parrot, Hooded Capuchin, White-lipped Pecary,
on Piquiri River, September 10, 2013.

Azara's Agouti, Black-fronted Nunbird, Giant Cowbird at Fish camp;
South American Coatamundi, Pied Lapwing, Yacari Cayman, on Piquiri River, September 11, 2013.

Orange-breasted Troupial at Porto Joffre; Yacari Cayman, Roseate Spoonbill,
Scarlet-headed Blackbird on Transpantaneira Road, September 11, 2013.

Shiny Cowbird, Anhinga, Silver-beaked Tanager, Solitary Black Cacique,
Mato Grosso Lodge, September 11, 2013.

Chalk-browed Mockingbird, Rufous-bellied Thrush, Grayish Saltator,
Orange-breasted Troupial, Mato Grosso Lodge, September 11, 2013.

Toco Toucan, Yellow-collared Macaw, Great Rufous Woodcreeper, Barred Antshrike,
White-headed Woodpecker on Transpantaneira Road, September 11, 2013.

Giant Anteater with baby, Saffron-billed Sparrow, Rufous-tailed Jacamar,
Orange-winged Parrot, Collared Pecary, on grounds of Piuval Lodge, September 12, 2013.

Braulio Carlos, Jan Hansen, Smooth-billed Ani on early morning outing;
Yacari Cayman, Large-billed Tern, Pale-legged Hornero
at pond on grounds of Piuval Lodge, September 12, 2013.

Giant River Otter, White-winged Swallow, Short-crested Flycatcher,
Little Woodpecker at pond in morning; Great Potoo, Greater Rhea
in afternoon on grounds of Piuval Lodge, September 12, 2013.

Cream-colored Woodpecker, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Orange-winged Parrot,
Brown-crested Flycatcher, Turquoise-fronted Parrot
from canopy tower on grounds of Piuval Lodge, September 13, 2013.

Southern beardless Tyranulet, Blue Ground-Dove from canopy tower:
Crab-eating Fox, Peach-fronted Parrot, Guira Cuckoo
on grounds of Piuval Lodge, September 13, 2013.

Vermillion Flycatcher, Red-crested Cardinal, Black-tailed Marmoset,
Hooded Capuchin, Collared Lizard on grounds of Piuval Lodge, September 13, 2013.

Emas National Park

Horned Screamer, Gray Monjita, Wattled Jacana, Southern Lapwing,
Scaled Dove, farm pond outside of Rondonopolis, September 14, 2013.

Nacunda Nighthawk at farm pond outside of Rondonopolis;
Giant Anteater, Red-legged Seriena outside Costa Rica (Brazil), September 14, 2013.

Pampas Deer, Curl-crested Jay, Red-shouldered Macaw, Maned Wolf,
Emas National Park, September 14, 2013.

Aplomado Falcon, Grassland Sparrow, Blue-black Grassquit, White-tailed Hawk,
White-banded (Shrike-like) Tanager, morning Emas National Park, September 15, 2013.

Burrowing Owl, Black-masked Finch, Peach-fronted Parrot, Little Nightjar,
Emas National Park, afternoon September 15, 2013.

Planalto Woodcreeper, Helmeted Manakin, White-striped Warbler, Streamer-tailed Tyrant,
Long-winged Harrier (dark juvenile), Emas National Park, September 16, 2013.

Black & White Tegu Lizard, Curl-crested Jay, Pampas Deer, Blue & Yellow Macaw,
Cock-tailed Tyrant, Emas National Park, September 16, 2013.

Red-winged Tinamu, Greater Rhea, Chapada Suiriri, Plain-crested Elaenia,
Common Potoo, Emas National Park, September 16, 2013.

Pale-breasted Spinetail, Streamer-tailed Tyrant, Bare-faced Currasow,
Chopi Blackbird, Peach-fronted Parrot, Curl-crested Jay,
Emas National Park, September 17, 2013.

Masked Gnatcatcher, Green-winged Saltator, Crowned Eagle, Blue & Yellow Macaw,
Yellow-faced Parrot, Emas National Park, September 17, 2013.

Chapada dos Guimares National Park

Point-tailed Palmcreeper, Chestnut-bellied Seedfinch, Burnished-buff Tanager,
Rusty-margined Flycatcher, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Blue Dacnis,
roadside stop between Costa Rica and Chapada, September 18, 2013.

Black-throated Saltator, Swallow & White-rumped Tanager, White-eared Puffbird,
Plain-crested Elaenia, Large Elaenia, Yellow-bellied Elaenia, Rufous-winged Antshrike,
Chapada dos Guimares National Park, September 19, 2013.

Sayaca & Palm Tanager at hotel; Coal-crested Finch, Biscutate Swift,
Black Vulture, Swallow Tanager, Cliff Flycatcher,
Chapada dos Guimares National Park, September 19, 2013.

Scaled Pigeon, Swallow Tanager, Blue-winged Macaw, Blue-headed Parrot,
Blue-crowned Trogon, Chapada dos Guimares National Park, September 20, 2013.

Red & Green Macaw, Swallow-tailed Kite, Guira Tanager, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker,
Little Woodpecker, Chapada dos Guimares National Park, September 20, 2013.

Brazil: the Pantanal and Emas National Park

The Pantanal

Emas National Park

Chapada dos Guimares National Park