[Leica] Toucans

[George Lottermoser]

Full frontal and Toss 2 stand out among an outstanding group

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> On Sep 26, 2016, at 06:44, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> We are nearing the end of the Pantanal photographic odyssey, maybe one more
> post after this tying up the odds and ends I missed out on posting. I thank
> everyone for bearing with me through this barrage of photographs!
> 
> Toucans, together with Macaws, are the best known birds of South America in
> general, and Brazil in particular. The Pantanal area plays host to two
> types of toucans - the lesser known, small and colourful Chestnut-eared
> Aracari, and the spectacular and familiar Toco Toucan. All these are from
> the grounds of our last lodgings, a working ranch cum hotel called Pousada
> Pouso Alegre, as well as the feeders the owners have installed. This place
> is a veritable paradise for birders, as, indeed, is the whole Pantanal
> region. I never did get a clear view of a Toco Toucan in flight, so never
> did get an acceptable shot of that.
> 
> The Chestnut-eared Aracari is a colourful bird!
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160820-16434.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-15912.jpg.html
> 
> Fun at the feeders. Papaya seemed to be a universal favourite:
> 
> Papaya Toss:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-17071.jpg.html
> 
> Duet:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-17296.jpg.html
> 
> The Toco Toucan is as spectacular in the flesh as it is in photographs. A
> wary bird, it would slowly descend from the highest branches down to the
> feeders, gronking all the time!
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160820-16504.jpg.html
> 
> Morsel:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-17360.jpg.html
> 
> Full Frontal:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-16701.jpg.html
> 
> The Food Toss!:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160820-16348.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-16729.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-16830.jpg.html
> 
> Please see LARGE
> 
> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome.
> 
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
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