[Leica] Last of the Pantanal

[Jim Nichols]

Jayanand, that is an interesting collection.  Most of us will never 
encounter any of those.  The Tegu Lizard and the feet of the Wattled 
Jacana impressed me the most.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/28/2016 12:37 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> This is the last set of photographs of the Pantanal - a few birds and
> creatures, and some odds and ends I missed the first time around.
>
> The Wattled Jacana is a common bird in these parts, frequenting the all too
> common lily ponds. However, I caught one on the river shore, close up,
> showing their unique legs:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160817-10565.jpg.html
>
> Otherwise, the fun is catching them in flight, as they jump from one lily
> frond to another. These are all very early one morning at a lily pond in
> Hotel Porto Jofre:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160819-13608.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160819-13615.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160819-13906.jpg.html
>
> Some miscellaneous birds:
>
> Cocoi Heron:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160812-239BW.jpg.html
>
> Southern Screamer:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160816-9706.jpg.html
>
> Large-billed Tern:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160811-1111.jpg.html
>
> Sayaca Tanager:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-15771.jpg.html
>
> Jabiru Stork:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160819-15148.jpg.html
>
> A few birds I had posted photographs of, but I found some more action shots
> that were interesting:
>
> Immature Great Black Hawk:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160813-3373.jpg.html
>
> Black-collared Hawk:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160812-399.jpg.html
>
> Amazon Kingfisher:
> /v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160812-731.jpg.html
>
> Finally, a few mammals, and a strange reptile:
>
> Capybara, the world's largest rodent, and primary prey of the jaguar:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160818-11762.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160814-6411.jpg.html
>
> Azara's Agouti:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/Pantanal-20160820-16171.jpg.html
>
> The shy and reclusive Andean Tapir. We were very lucky to see one:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160815-6991.jpg.html
>
> Marsh Deer:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160819-14639.jpg.html
>
> Tegu Lizard:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Brazil/Pantanal/untitled-20160820-15998.jpg.html
>
> Please see LARGE
>
> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome.
>
> Thanks for coming on the ride with patience and forbearance!
>
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
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