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Dag 8: De Pantanal

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We leave the mountains north of Cuiaba and drive into the Pantanal. The surroundings are immediately very different: from a mountain range with beautiful peaks and gorges, we arrive at a virtually flat area. At least, that is how it seems, but the altitude as we drive in is about 150 meters above sea level, and 50 meters by the end of our journey. We are there during the dry season, which means the birds are close to waterholes. As a photographer, that is nice. We are immediately treated to birds new to me, such as the Plumbeous ibis and various guan species.

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<h3>Ara chloropterus / Red‑and‑green macaw / Groenvleugelara</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 2000, distance 73.2 m
<h3>Hirundinea ferruginea / Cliff flycatcher / Zwaluwtiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 54.5 m
<h3>Mountains of Chapada dos Guimareas</h3><p>As we head south, we leave the mountains behind.  It's very beautiful in the morning light!</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/611 sec at F2.8, ISO 64
<h3>Xolmis cinereus / Grey monjita / Grijze monjita</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 38.7 m
<h3>Tyrannus melancholicus / Tropical kingbird / Tropische koningstiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 35.0 m
<h3>Tropidacris collaris / Violet‑winged grasshopper / </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 10.1 m
<h3>Egretta thula / Snowy egret / Amerikaanse kleine zilverreiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/3200 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 24.8 m
<h3>Egretta caerulea / Little blue heron / Kleine blauwe reiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 31.9 m
<h3>Mycteria americana / Wood stork / Kaalkopooievaar</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 38.8 m
<h3>Bubulcus ibis / Western cattle egret / Koereiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/640 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 61.0 m
<h3>Termieten</h3>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/2024 sec at F2.8, ISO 64
<h3>The entrance to the Pantanal park</h3>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/7143 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
<h3>Paroaria capitata / Yellow‑billed cardinal / Geelsnavelkardinaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 7.51 m
<h3>Tigrisoma lineatum / Rufescent tiger heron / Rosse tijgerroerdomp</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 27.5 m
<h3>Theristicus caerulescens / Plumbeous ibis / Grijze ibis</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 28.1 m
<h3>Bos primigenius / Domestic cow / Koe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 26.4 m
<h3>Cathartes burrovianus / Lesser yellow‑headed vulture / Kleine geelkopgier</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 133 m
<h3>Aramus guarauna / Limpkin / Koerlan</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 29.6 m
<h3>Gallinago paraguaiae / South american snipe / Zuid‑amerikaanse snip</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 32.4 m
<h3>Dendrocygna viduata / White‑faced whistling duck / Witwangfluiteend</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 30.6 m
<h3>Himantopus mexicanus / Black‑necked stilt / Amerikaanse steltkluut</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 34.9 m
<h3>Amazonetta brasiliensis / Brazilian teal / Amazonetaling</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 40.2 m
<h3>Calidris fuscicollis / White‑rumped sandpiper / Bonapartes strandloper</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 23.1 m
<h3>Ardea cocoi / Cocoi heron / Sokoireiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 24.7 m
<h3>Phoebis sennae / Cloudless sulphur / </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 7.92 m
<h3>Mesembrinibis cayennensis / Green ibis / Groene ibis</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 28.6 m
<h3>Butorides striata / Striated heron / Mangrovereiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 12.8 m
<h3>Rhea americana / Greater rhea / Nandoe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 44.9 m
<h3>Columbina squammata / Scaled dove / Zuid‑amerikaanse incaduif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 7.25 m
<h3>Machetornis rixosa / Cattle tyrant / Veetiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 4.02 m
<h3>Sapajus cay / Hooded capuchin / Paraguayaanse kapucijnaap</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 14.4 m
<h3>Cyanocorax cyanomelas / Purplish jay / Purpergaai</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 5.45 m
<h3>Pipile cujubi / Red‑throated piping guan / Roodkeelgoean</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 26.9 m
<h3>Jabiru mycteria / Jabiru / Jabiroe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 26.6 m
<h3>Platalea ajaja / Roseate spoonbill / Rode lepelaar</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 32.0 m
<h3>Paroaria coronata / Red‑crested cardinal / Roodkuifkardinaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 14.8 m
<h3>Caiman yacare / Yacare caiman / Yacarekaaiman</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 52.0 m
<h3>Aramides cajaneus / Grey‑necked wood rail / Cayennebosral</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 35.1 m
<h3>Crax fasciolata / Bare‑faced curassow / Maskerhokko</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 25.0 m
<h3>Crax fasciolata / Bare‑faced curassow / Maskerhokko</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 30.0 m
<h3>Sporophila collaris / Rusty‑collared seedeater / Roestnekdikbekje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 17.5 m
<h3>Agelaioides badius / Baywing / Bruine koevogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 16.9 m
<h3>Busarellus nigricollis / Black‑collared hawk / Moerasbuizerd</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 30.9 m
<h3>Coragyps atratus / Black vulture / Zwarte gier</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 18.1 m
<h3>Pipile cumanensis / Blue‑throated piping guan / Blauwkeelgoean</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 47.7 m
<h3>Crypturellus undulatus / Undulated tinamou / Marmertinamoe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 19.7 m
<h3>Tayassu pecari / White‑lipped peccary / Witlippekari</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 35.4 m
<h3>Primolius auricollis / Golden‑collared macaw / Geelnekara</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/320 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 41.5 m
<h3>Psarocolius decumanus / Crested oropendola / Kuiforopendola</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 51.5 m
<h3>Ramphastos toco / Toco toucan / Reuzentoekan</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 45.0 m
<h3>What a beautiful night. . .</h3>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/726 sec at F1.8, ISO 64
<h3>Bubo virginianus / Great horned owl / Amerikaanse oehoe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/80 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 47.3 m
<h3>Leopardus pardalis / Ocelot / Ocelot</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/250 sec at F6.3, ISO 32000, distance 15.9 m

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