190Pantanal

Curly tails pointing up. I've seen coatis many times before, but this was the first time I saw them in the wild, where they behave much more aggressively.

Caiman on Pantanal shore 2

Life is easy for birds of prey in the Pantanal. Food everywhere and few predators to fear. This Black-collared Hawk spectates the end of another day in...More

A very approachable Caiman in the Pantanal blocking our path.

The first woodpecker on JD :) This was was found in the Pantanal, Brazil.

Found in the Pantanal. I thought it was a weaver's nest, but this one seems to be made from some kind of clay.

This photo, albeit not very interesting, shows the typical terrain of the Pantanal during the dry season. Unlike the Amazone, the Pantanal is very open...More

The Pantanal belongs to birds of prey, which are found everywhere due to the safety of open areas and easy access to an unlimited supply of fish. This...More

I had to use my full 500mm zoom to capture this beautiful Seriema, who was sure to keep a big minimal distance. This is a real land bird, always on foot,...More

A Black-collared Hawk surveys the open fields of the Pantanal for its next prey.

A Crested Caracara walks the Pantanal plains with its ultra strong legs.

Herons like these, amidst Storks and Spoonbills are so numerous in the Pantanal that you'll find one everywhere you look.

Two Black-collared Hawks on the lookout for prey in the Pantanal.

A versatile feeder this Caracara is. It is a scavenger, a hunter of its own prey, and a stealer of the prey of others. It has no morals, just an appetite....More

Common and numerous in the Pantanal, this Roadside Hawk (exact subspecies unknown to me) is on the lookout for fresh prey, which is plentiful.

Hyacinth Macaws are the largest, and one of the rarest of all Macaws. Like most Parrots, they bond for life, here we see a couple in the Pantanal.

Hyacinth Macaw nesting

The hole behind this Hyacinth Macaw is her nest, which she is defending against unwanted spectators like me.

The sun sets fast in the Pantanal area, better be back in your accommodation in time :)

A Rhea Americana travels the endless fields of the Pantanal on its way to a water pond.

The beach of a small pond in the Pantanal is crowded with caiman.

Often found on the ground, this ultra strong bird of prey is in search for easy prey so scavenge.

A Crested Caracara uses its strong legs and beak to feed on...something.

A Savannah hawk uses one of the many abondoned termite hills in this field in the Pantanal to observe small mammals to feed on.