Unforgetable month of June!!!

Hello!

June will be an unforgatable month!!!
I had superb views of a Jaguar at the Pantanal - Swiming across the river, then, later coming out of the water & watching us - eye to eye - for a while then, climbing a bank & leaving the area...

I will also shall return to Manaus after a couple of years...The purpose: To scout a new Jungle Lodge and also meet friends - Old and new ones...

Then, I will go to Rio to guide for a few days at REGUA...

In the mean time, I had a chance to visit the family in Aracaju, spending Valentine's day with my wife & watching my soon palying soccer and making goals!!!

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

Birds & Jaguars!

Hello!

Just got back from the Pantanal!
What a wonderful trip & What wonderful guests: Three people from Californina and one couple from the East Coast - They were all long time friends.
We had loads of birds at the Pantanal - Plus a special cherry at the top of the cake: A Jaguar!!!
First, we had it swimming, then leaving the water, then, looking at us then, finally, climbing the river bank...

Very Best Regards,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

2010 -What a Wonderful Year!!!

Hello !

Well, 2010 is being an absolutely fantastic year!
Very few times I had the chance to enjoy the Family & also have wonderful tours, with very nice guests.
Sometimes, things goes wrong such a flat tire...But, 2010 is being great - Every single day of every single trip I had been leading is being nice - After almost 30 years guiding tours, some people asks me if, Im not tired of doing this - My answer is: No. I'm enjoying it just like on my first trip - making discoveries & learning more and more - It think that is the wonder of Nature.
May everyone have a wonderful week!
Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

The Cone-Billed Tanager - A VERY Rare Bird!

Very Good News!

Last year the very rare Cone-billed Tanager was found at the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso.
This was a "mystery" bird for many, many years: Read about 50 years!
Since the location where it was collected first, was not clear...

Enjoy the Weekend!

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

The Double-toothed Kite.

Today, I would like to share with you a personal observation done by Thomas Sigrist, on his book: "Birds of Brazil".
He says he had seen the Double-toothed Kite, following a group of monkeys, the reason would be the fact the monkeys where scaring cicadas. But, at a certain moment the monkey stopped for some rest. The Kite, then, started chasing the monkeys, trying to force them to continue moving thru. the branches!!!
That would be something wonderful to see!!!


Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

Great Combination: Coffee and Birds!

Hello!

For those that already birded in Brazil and for those that still are planning a first trip to this wonderful country, might wondering the reasons of the title of my BLOG today...

Well, Brazil is known by its coffee...but, not the way we drink it...We like it as strong as it can be...turning even a small cup of coffee into a true & powerful "cafein weapon!":-)

The good birding lodges serve them, very early...usually, half an hour before the sunrise...sometimes...I bring it to the bedroom of my guests - What a surprise for them to get such "room service" so early...
I tell you: A good coffee , as the first thing in the morning - Helps a lot!
Then, later combined the excitment of seeing Lifers...makes a perfect birding time!

Enjoy the Weekend & a nice cup of coffee too!

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

Homework for the Weekend!

Hello !

I would recommend a "homework" for this weekend: One of my prevoius guests just published his pictures on the NET. The URL is:

http://gallery.me/tenneyx2#gallery



There you will find lots of pictures. Any help in confirming or not the accuracy of the bird names will be appreciated.

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com