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Dag 8: Pouso Alegre, Poconé

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Last night we arrived at the Pousa Alegre lodge. For the next few days, we will be driven around in open cars. A bit like in Africa, but here you can just get out: there are no dangerous animals. It is also nice that the terrain is quite flat; it is not as bumpy as in South Africa or Tanzania with potholes in the dirt roads. Today we are already seeing many of the special animals of the Pantanal, including tapirs, pigs (White-lipped peccaries), and capybaras. As you can see, we have seen a lot of species!

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<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/icteridae/psarocolius decumanus/psarocolius decumanus-en.html">Psarocolius decumanus</a> / Crested oropendola / Kuiforopendola</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 9.86 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thraupidae/paroaria capitata/paroaria capitata-en.html">Paroaria capitata</a> / Yellow‑billed cardinal / Geelsnavelkardinaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 6.83 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/turdidae/turdus rufiventris/turdus rufiventris-en.html">Turdus rufiventris</a> / Rufous‑bellied thrush / Roodbuiklijster</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 7.85 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/galliformes/cracidae/penelope ochrogaster/penelope ochrogaster-en.html">Penelope ochrogaster</a> / Chestnut‑bellied guan / Rossig sjakohoen</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 10.3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/piciformes/ramphastidae/ramphastos toco/ramphastos toco-en.html">Ramphastos toco</a> / Toco toucan / Reuzentoekan</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 20.3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thraupidae/paroaria coronata/paroaria coronata-en.html">Paroaria coronata</a> / Red‑crested cardinal / Roodkuifkardinaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 4.86 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/primates/cebidae/sapajus cay/sapajus cay-en.html">Sapajus cay</a> / Hooded capuchin / Paraguayaanse kapucijnaap</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 12.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/icteridae/molothrus bonariensis/molothrus bonariensis-en.html">Molothrus bonariensis</a> / Shiny cowbird / Glanskoevogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 7.66 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/accipitriformes/accipitridae/buteogallus meridionalis/buteogallus meridionalis-en.html">Buteogallus meridionalis</a> / Savanna hawk / Savannebuizerd</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 29.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/pyrocephalus rubinus/pyrocephalus rubinus-en.html">Pyrocephalus rubinus</a> / Vermilion flycatcher / Scharlaken tiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 41.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/ardeidae/tigrisoma lineatum/tigrisoma lineatum-en.html">Tigrisoma lineatum</a> / Rufescent tiger heron / Rosse tijgerroerdomp</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 6.91 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/furnariidae/certhiaxis cinnamomeus/certhiaxis cinnamomeus-en.html">Certhiaxis cinnamomeus</a> / Yellow‑chinned spinetail / Geelkeelstekelstaart</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 14.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/hirundinidae/progne tapera/progne tapera-en.html">Progne tapera</a> / Brown‑chested martin / Bruinborstzwaluw</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 6.93 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/galliformes/cracidae/crax fasciolata/crax fasciolata-en.html">Crax fasciolata</a> / Bare‑faced curassow / Maskerhokko</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 10.3 m
<h3>A typical Pantanal landscape</h3>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/4878 sec at F1.8, ISO 64
<h3>A typical Pantanal landscape</h3><p>The lowlands flood every year, and the trees normally remain dry even during the annual flood.</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/5587 sec at F1.8, ISO 64
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/ardeidae/syrigma sibilatrix/syrigma sibilatrix-en.html">Syrigma sibilatrix</a> / Whistling heron / Fluitreiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 50.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/columbiformes/columbidae/columbina squammata/columbina squammata-en.html">Columbina squammata</a> / Scaled dove / Zuid‑amerikaanse incaduif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 9.52 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/crocodylia/alligatoridae/caiman yacare/caiman yacare-en.html">Caiman yacare</a> / Yacare caiman / Yacarekaaiman</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 21.1 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/squamata/iguanidae/iguana iguana/iguana iguana-en.html">Iguana iguana</a> / Green iguana / Groene leguaan</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 10.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/arundinicola leucocephala/arundinicola leucocephala-en.html">Arundinicola leucocephala</a> / White‑headed marsh tyrant / Witkopwatertiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 7.96 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/ciconiiformes/ciconiidae/jabiru mycteria/jabiru mycteria-en.html">Jabiru mycteria</a> / Jabiru / Jabiroe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 41.3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/arundinicola leucocephala/arundinicola leucocephala-en.html">Arundinicola leucocephala</a> / White‑headed marsh tyrant / Witkopwatertiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 6.38 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thraupidae/sporophila collaris/sporophila collaris-en.html">Sporophila collaris</a> / Rusty‑collared seedeater / Roestnekdikbekje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 22.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thraupidae/sporophila collaris/sporophila collaris-en.html">Sporophila collaris</a> / Rusty‑collared seedeater / Roestnekdikbekje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 22.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/fluvicola albiventer/fluvicola albiventer-en.html">Fluvicola albiventer</a> / Black‑backed water tyrant / Zwartrugwatertiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 30.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/rodentia/caviidae/hydrochoerus hydrochaeris/hydrochoerus hydrochaeris-en.html">Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</a> / Greater capybara / Capibara</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 39.1 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/arundinicola leucocephala/arundinicola leucocephala-en.html">Arundinicola leucocephala</a> / White‑headed marsh tyrant / Witkopwatertiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 13.7 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/artiodactyla/tayassuidae/tayassu pecari/tayassu pecari-en.html">Tayassu pecari</a> / White‑lipped peccary / Witlippekari</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 32.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/pitangus sulphuratus/pitangus sulphuratus-en.html">Pitangus sulphuratus</a> / Great kiskadee / Grote kiskadie</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 19.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/corvidae/cyanocorax cyanomelas/cyanocorax cyanomelas-en.html">Cyanocorax cyanomelas</a> / Purplish jay / Purpergaai</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 19.3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/accipitriformes/accipitridae/rupornis magnirostris/rupornis magnirostris-en.html">Rupornis magnirostris</a> / Roadside hawk / Wegbuizerd</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 32.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/artiodactyla/cervidae/mazama americana/mazama americana-en.html">Mazama americana</a> / Northwestern red brocket / Rood spieshert</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 35.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/columbiformes/columbidae/leptotila verreauxi/leptotila verreauxi-en.html">Leptotila verreauxi</a> / White‑tipped dove / Verreauxs duif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 16.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thraupidae/coryphospingus cucullatus/coryphospingus cucullatus-en.html">Coryphospingus cucullatus</a> / Red pileated finch / Rode kroongors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 31.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/psittaciformes/psittacidae/eupsittula aurea/eupsittula aurea-en.html">Eupsittula aurea</a> / Peach‑fronted parakeet / Goudvoorhoofdparkiet</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 7.17 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/piciformes/picidae/colaptes campestris/colaptes campestris-en.html">Colaptes campestris</a> / Campo flicker / Campogrondspecht</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 13.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/rheiformes/rheidae/rhea americana/rhea americana-en.html">Rhea americana</a> / Greater rhea / Nandoe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 31.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/falconiformes/falconidae/caracara plancus/caracara plancus-en.html">Caracara plancus</a> / Crested caracara / Kuifcaracara</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 20.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/mimidae/mimus saturninus/mimus saturninus-en.html">Mimus saturninus</a> / Chalk‑browed mockingbird / Campospotlijster</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 21.7 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/galliformes/cracidae/pipile cujubi/pipile cujubi-en.html">Pipile cujubi</a> / Red‑throated piping guan / Roodkeelgoean</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 26.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/tyrannus savana/tyrannus savana-en.html">Tyrannus savana</a> / Fork‑tailed flycatcher / Vorkstaartkoningstiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 50.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/icteridae/icterus croconotus/icterus croconotus-en.html">Icterus croconotus</a> / Orange‑backed troupial / Amazonetroepiaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 30.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thraupidae/sicalis flaveola/sicalis flaveola-en.html">Sicalis flaveola</a> / Saffron finch / Gewone saffraangors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 7.55 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/jacanidae/jacana jacana/jacana jacana-en.html">Jacana jacana</a> / Wattled jacana / Leljacana</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 16.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thraupidae/ramphocelus carbo/ramphocelus carbo-en.html">Ramphocelus carbo</a> / Silver‑beaked tanager / Fluweeltangare</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 15.3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/galliformes/cracidae/ortalis canicollis/ortalis canicollis-en.html">Ortalis canicollis</a> / Chaco chachalaca / Chacochachalaca</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 24.3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/columbiformes/columbidae/patagioenas subvinacea/patagioenas subvinacea-en.html">Patagioenas subvinacea</a> / Ruddy pigeon / Purperduif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 20.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/columbiformes/columbidae/columbina picui/columbina picui-en.html">Columbina picui</a> / Picui ground dove / Picuiduif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 20.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/gruiformes/rallidae/aramides cajaneus/aramides cajaneus-en.html">Aramides cajaneus</a> / Grey‑cowled wood rail / Cayennebosral</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 16.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/cuculiformes/cuculidae/crotophaga ani/crotophaga ani-en.html">Crotophaga ani</a> / Smooth‑billed ani / Kleine ani</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 14.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/icteridae/icterus pyrrhopterus/icterus pyrrhopterus-en.html">Icterus pyrrhopterus</a> / Variable oriole / Vuurvleugeltroepiaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 24.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/carnivora/procyonidae/nasua nasua/nasua nasua-en.html">Nasua nasua</a> / South american coati / Neusbeer</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 16.1 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/galliformes/cracidae/pipile cumanensis/pipile cumanensis-en.html">Pipile cumanensis</a> / Blue‑throated piping guan / Blauwkeelgoean</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/640 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 39.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/perissodactyla/tapiridae/tapirus terrestris/tapirus terrestris-en.html">Tapirus terrestris</a> / Lowland tapir / Laaglandtapir</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 27.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/tinamiformes/tinamidae/crypturellus undulatus/crypturellus undulatus-en.html">Crypturellus undulatus</a> / Undulated tinamou / Marmertinamoe</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 47.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/caprimulgiformes/caprimulgidae/setopagis parvula/setopagis parvula-en.html">Setopagis parvula</a> / Little nightjar / Kleine nachtzwaluw</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/400 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 11.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/caprimulgiformes/caprimulgidae/nyctidromus albicollis/nyctidromus albicollis-en.html">Nyctidromus albicollis</a> / Pauraque / Pauraque</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 12.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/carnivora/canidae/cerdocyon thous/cerdocyon thous-en.html">Cerdocyon thous</a> / Crab‑eating fox / Krabbenetende vos</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 12.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/ardeidae/cochlearius cochlearius/cochlearius cochlearius-en.html">Cochlearius cochlearius</a> / Boat‑billed heron / Schuitbekreiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/200 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 14.7 m

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