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Dag 6: De cerrado van de Chapada des Guimareas

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Today we drove and walked through the cerrado. The cerrado is a South American form of savanna, mostly consisting of low, dry forests interspersed with vast grasslands. We are going to explore the cerrados under threatening skies. During the walks, we spot a pheasant cuckoo, a bird that is rarely seen. Unfortunately, it rained us out. According to the guide, rain in September is very unusual. The group did another afternoon walk, but I rested.

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<h3>Pousada Vento Sul</h3><p>The hotel in the cerrado</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/120 sec at F1.8, ISO 200
<h3>Myiodynastes maculatus / Streaked flycatcher / Gestreepte tiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 32.5 m
<h3>Tangara cayana / Burnished‑buff tanager / Sabeltangare</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 20.4 m
<h3>Beautiful red mountains</h3><p>The cerrado are the Brazilian version of steppes, with low, open woodland. The landscape is made more beautiful by fairly high mountains and deep canyons.</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/563 sec at F2.8, ISO 50
<h3>Dromococcyx phasianellus / Pheasant cuckoo / Fazantkoekoek</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 13.7 m
<h3>Campephilus melanoleucos / Crimson‑crested woodpecker / Zwartkeelspecht</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 44.6 m
<h3>Coryphospingus cucullatus / Red pileated finch / Rode kroongors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/400 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 10.1 m
<h3>Galbula ruficauda / Rufous‑tailed jacamar / Roodstaartglansvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 11.2 m
<h3>Mimus saturninus / Chalk‑browed mockingbird / Camposspotlijster</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 19.6 m
<h3>It is not raining yet</h3>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2, 1/99 sec at F2.2, ISO 100
<h3>It is raining now.</h3><p>We have been rained out</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/36 sec at F1.8, ISO 500

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