Hello!
Yesterday, I went for the Scarlet Ibis, with Prof. Marcelo Cardoso. We had a great time watching this magnificent bird - We spent about 20 minutes there...
By the way, we found a young man, watching birds too. He didn't have a pair of binoculars so, he used on of ours.
Prof. Marcelo told me this particular individual has been seen in the Coast of the State of Sergipe for the past five years. Always alone, having a very erratic behaivour.
Any how, anyone birding in Aracajú can have hopes of seeing the Scarlet Ibis. Isn't that great?
Best Regards,
Paulo.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Scarlet Ibis II
Hello!
Today, I shall go back to the egret & heron roosting place, trying to have a second look at the Scarlet Ibis.
I may have the Company of my very good friend: Marcelo Cardoso.
In the past, the Scarlet Ibis was a commom bird in Brazil ( about 500 years ago). The Brazilian Indians were even doing dresses with their feathers!!!
Polutions & destruction of their Natural Habitat, made them almost disapear...But, there are some places they still can be found: Marajó Island ( where the Amazon River flows into the Atlantic Ocean) and in Cubatão village , near São Paulo City.
Best Regards,
Paulo Boute.
Today, I shall go back to the egret & heron roosting place, trying to have a second look at the Scarlet Ibis.
I may have the Company of my very good friend: Marcelo Cardoso.
In the past, the Scarlet Ibis was a commom bird in Brazil ( about 500 years ago). The Brazilian Indians were even doing dresses with their feathers!!!
Polutions & destruction of their Natural Habitat, made them almost disapear...But, there are some places they still can be found: Marajó Island ( where the Amazon River flows into the Atlantic Ocean) and in Cubatão village , near São Paulo City.
Best Regards,
Paulo Boute.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Scarlet Ibis in Aracaju - Brazil.
Hello,
Just a few minutes ago, I had my first Scarlet Ibis in Aracajú.
I went to visit a roost for Great & Cattle Egrets, when, I found one Scarlet Ibis, among them.
What a nice surprise!!!
Here is a link for a nice photo, that I just found on the NET:
http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00J/00JgeM-34625084.jpg
Best Wishes,
Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com
In time: The location of Aracajú, can be seen at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aracaju
Just a few minutes ago, I had my first Scarlet Ibis in Aracajú.
I went to visit a roost for Great & Cattle Egrets, when, I found one Scarlet Ibis, among them.
What a nice surprise!!!
Here is a link for a nice photo, that I just found on the NET:
http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00J/00JgeM-34625084.jpg
Best Wishes,
Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com
In time: The location of Aracajú, can be seen at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aracaju
Friday, September 5, 2008
Fierce Competition among Cattle Egrets.
Today, doing a morning walk with my four year old son, we stoped to watch about 10 caws there were grazzing, mostly of them were followed by cattle eggrets. There was a particular one that has two cattle egretts, a bit away from the other, when it started grazzing in a taller grass, aparently, a bit more bug productive, two more cattle eggrets, joined them...the first one , was OK but, the second one chased away a previous one...which attracted one more cattle eggret...I got impressed with this "Fierce Competition"!
Since the cattle is not that bad...We tend to get the cattle behaviour would be "contagious"...Another thing I noted: There where NEW eggrets joining the flocks...apparently, they are not true to a particular flock...
instead, keeping searching for food watching other flocks/individuals...
I wish everyone a great weekend!
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
Since the cattle is not that bad...We tend to get the cattle behaviour would be "contagious"...Another thing I noted: There where NEW eggrets joining the flocks...apparently, they are not true to a particular flock...
instead, keeping searching for food watching other flocks/individuals...
I wish everyone a great weekend!
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Recommended Repellent.
Hello!
Today, I would like to mention how impressed I got, with the success of PERMETHRIN.
I went to the Pantanal, recently, with a couple.
They, both, were using PERMETHRIN. I didn't. Instead, I trusted my leather boots to keep chiggers & ticks away from me.
It didn't work!
I ended up catching three ticks...
They got none!
The good thing about PERMETHRIN is : You don't need to use it directly on your skin, only on clothes.
From now on...I will recommend it to my guests.
Very Best Regards,
Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com
Today, I would like to mention how impressed I got, with the success of PERMETHRIN.
I went to the Pantanal, recently, with a couple.
They, both, were using PERMETHRIN. I didn't. Instead, I trusted my leather boots to keep chiggers & ticks away from me.
It didn't work!
I ended up catching three ticks...
They got none!
The good thing about PERMETHRIN is : You don't need to use it directly on your skin, only on clothes.
From now on...I will recommend it to my guests.
Very Best Regards,
Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Fork-tailed Flycatcher.
Hello!
Recently, I saw something that I don't remember seeing before or heard about it: Fork-tailed Flycatchers feeding on fruits.
http://identify.whatbird.com/img/4/4800/image.aspx
This time of the year, they are migrating South, since the end of the winter is around the corner...
I was in my way to Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, when I saw a flock of about 10 Fork-tailed Flycatchers, feeding on a very small fruit, produced by a native trip Curatella americana.
The birds never perched to get the fruit but, were catching them, flying right next to the branches.
Surely, it was a "private performance!" :-)
In time: Thanks God - The huricane Gustav was not as bad as it was supposed to be...
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
Recently, I saw something that I don't remember seeing before or heard about it: Fork-tailed Flycatchers feeding on fruits.
http://identify.whatbird.com/img/4/4800/image.aspx
This time of the year, they are migrating South, since the end of the winter is around the corner...
I was in my way to Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, when I saw a flock of about 10 Fork-tailed Flycatchers, feeding on a very small fruit, produced by a native trip Curatella americana.
The birds never perched to get the fruit but, were catching them, flying right next to the branches.
Surely, it was a "private performance!" :-)
In time: Thanks God - The huricane Gustav was not as bad as it was supposed to be...
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
Monday, September 1, 2008
My Papaya Tree.
Hello!
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.
(At this moment, my heart goes to the ones that may be affected by the “Gustav”).
Today, I want to talk about a corner of my yard, here in Aracajú, where I have a Papaya Tree.
Very similiar to the one shown at: http://www.pattybrdarphoto.com/USAHawaii/M_ae-R17-08a_PapayaTreeLarge.jpg
It is being the “natural feeder” for Palm Tanagers, Great Kiskadees and Tufted-ear Marmoset. They cause a “mess” because they end up dropping the seeds on the ground and some pieces of the fruit, as well.
In other hand, it makes me very happy knowing these lovely creatures are being well fed!
Again: Let pray for the dwellers of Baton Rouge…
Paulo.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.
(At this moment, my heart goes to the ones that may be affected by the “Gustav”).
Today, I want to talk about a corner of my yard, here in Aracajú, where I have a Papaya Tree.
Very similiar to the one shown at: http://www.pattybrdarphoto.com/USAHawaii/M_ae-R17-08a_PapayaTreeLarge.jpg
It is being the “natural feeder” for Palm Tanagers, Great Kiskadees and Tufted-ear Marmoset. They cause a “mess” because they end up dropping the seeds on the ground and some pieces of the fruit, as well.
In other hand, it makes me very happy knowing these lovely creatures are being well fed!
Again: Let pray for the dwellers of Baton Rouge…
Paulo.
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