We are so lucky! The flowers are blooming and fruiting trees like mangoes are ripening early, so we are seeing many more birds (both species and quantities) than is common for this trip. As an example, we have probably seen 10 Toco Toucans and as many Aracari, just around the lodge; many trips hunt for days to see a single example of either. Today we also got good views of brown capuchin monkeys, and watched capybara cautiously bathing in caiman-filled water.
We forgot to mention in yesterday's entry that the temperature at lunchtime was 40 C. Similar weather today, so our morning walk concluded by 10:30. While it is quite dry and not buggy, it's still a hot sun and the pool feels good during the midday break. Imagine our surprise to find two Hyacinth Macaws resting in a tree by the pool. These are the largest parrots in the world and are listed as vulnerable and recovering, but are still rare to see here.
Our night drive today was amazing. We saw a lesser anteater and two Brazilian tapirs (both very unusual to see; our guides were quite excited to find them), as well as a rabbit, a crab-eating fox and 4 nocturnal birds. We have now seen at least 116 species of birds, with two more completely different habitats to visit later in the trip. Tomorrow we head to the central portion of the Pantanal at Porto Joffre.
Pictured: Lesser Collared Anteater, Brazilian Tapir, Hyacinth Macaws.
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