Patagônia Photos

Dear All,

Below, you will find three links that will lead you to wonderful pictures taken , recently, in Chile & Argentina. The author is Eberhard Hummel ( Germany).

http://www.naturbilder.de/portfolio_hummel_patagonian_landscapes/

http://www.naturbilder.de/portfolio_hummel_patagonian_wildlife/

http://www.naturbilder.de/portfolio_hummel_patagonia_torrent_duck/

Enjoy!

Yours,

Paulo Boute.

Tour Schedule.

Hello,

Today, I would like to report about my recent tour schedule & the coming one:

I already had one trip to the Pantanal, Serra das Araras ( Saw both Harpies at the nest) and Chapada dos Guimarães National Park.
I also went to Canastra ( saw two Brazilian Mergansers) and also to Intervales and Peruíbe.

Next week ( Wed), I will start two week NE tour. Then, one week at the Atlantic Forest ( Itatiaia & Ubatuba), followed by another week at the NE...Then, I will have a two week break, starting again, with a trip to the Pantanal & taking the same group to the Atlantic Forest on the first two weeks of April...

So, please, be patient with me if, I won't be posting, frequently, in the next months at my blog...Thanks.

Yours,

Paulo Boute.

Boa Nova Village - State of Bahia.

Hello!

I'm in my way to Boa Nova Village - State of Bahia. I will be in search of the Slender Antbird!
I will be with a couple from Boston.
The most important thing I would like to comment, today, is: The Slender Antbird is changing the mentality of the local population, concerning Bird Preservation!
SAVE BRAZIL is doing a wonderful work , telling the local dwellers how important & threatned this bird is...And, its working - With wonderful side effects: Many people stopped keeping birds in cage & stopped hunting them with weapons & sling shots - Isn't that great???

Yours,

Paulo Boute.

Intervales

Hello!

My next destination will be INTERVALES.
I will be going there next Friday.
This is a State Park, located about 04 hours drive from Sao Paulo City.
It is the largest track of Atlantic Forest left in Brazil.
The Bird Life, there is incredible!!!
Some of the hardest birds such Antbirds, Antshrikes can be seen there without much trouble.
Something that helps a lot are the local guides that knows their birds.
I, highly, recommend this place for those willing to see lots of Brazilian Endemics!

Yours,

Paulo Boute.

Canastra was GREAT!!!

Hello !

Just got back from Canastra.

It was great !!!

We got a pair of Brazilian Merganser right on the very first morning!!! Very Close!!!

We also got mostly of our target birds on the upper part of the park such the Cock-tailed Tyrant.

The Giant Anteater were a highlight too!!!

Very Best Regards,

Paulo.

Bacury & Canastra.

Hello!

I'm in my way to Bacury : www.bacury.com

I will be there for two nights: Then, I will take my guests to CANASTRA NATIONAL PARK.

We shall be there until Monday. I may not be able to connect to the Internet. But, I will report my sights in both places, at the first opportunity, next week.

Cheerio!

Paulo Boute.

Ornate Hawk-Eagle - Nest Status.

Hello!

I visited the nest of the Ornate Hawk-Eagle in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park.

There was no bird at the nest & the nest itself was not in very good shape...

So, it is not a reliable nest. But, in other hand the place itself offers a great view of the Forest, specially in the canopy. The best light there is in the afternoon. I, have plans in going back there for a more accurate birding.

Enjoy the Weekend!

Yours,

Paulo Boute.