Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]jaw-dropping! ric > On Sep 26, 2016, at 7:44 AM, 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information