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Dag 14: Porto Jofre en Porto Três Irmãos

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In the morning, we take two boat trips: first to a site on the mainland (accessible to cars) and then a short boat trip on the river. After lunch, a van arrives to pick us up for the last hotel: Hotel Mata Grosso. On the way, we see many birds. We also experience that it can rain.

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<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/troglodytidae/campylorhynchus turdinus/campylorhynchus turdinus-en.html">Campylorhynchus turdinus</a> / Thrush‑like wren / Lijsterwinterkoning</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 12.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/machetornis rixosa/machetornis rixosa-en.html">Machetornis rixosa</a> / Cattle tyrant / Veetiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 5.27 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/threskiornithidae/theristicus caerulescens/theristicus caerulescens-en.html">Theristicus caerulescens</a> / Plumbeous ibis / Grijze ibis</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 16.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/psittaciformes/psittacidae/anodorhynchus hyacinthinus/anodorhynchus hyacinthinus-en.html">Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus</a> / Hyacinth macaw / Hyacintara</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 21.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/hirundinidae/progne chalybea/progne chalybea-en.html">Progne chalybea</a> / Grey‑breasted martin / Grijsborstpurperzwaluw</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 10.3 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/perissodactyla/equidae/equus ferus/equus ferus-en.html">Equus ferus</a> / Wild horse / Paard</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 73.8 m
<h3>A dilapidated walking path</h3><p>We were removed from the walking path by a guard; it was no longer safe. New wood had already been laid, so at least there were good plans.</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/461 sec at F2.8, ISO 50
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/icteridae/cacicus cela/cacicus cela-en.html">Cacicus cela</a> / Yellow‑rumped cacique / Geelstuitbuidelspreeuw</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 23.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/psittaciformes/psittacidae/brotogeris chiriri/brotogeris chiriri-en.html">Brotogeris chiriri</a> / Yellow‑chevroned parakeet / Chiririparkiet</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 25.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/apodiformes/trochilidae/chionomesa fimbriata/chionomesa fimbriata-en.html">Chionomesa fimbriata</a> / Glittering‑throated emerald / Franjeamazilia</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 28.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/accipitriformes/pandionidae/pandion haliaetus/pandion haliaetus-en.html">Pandion haliaetus</a> / Osprey / Visarend</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 47.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/charadriidae/hoploxypterus cayanus/hoploxypterus cayanus-en.html">Hoploxypterus cayanus</a> / Pied plover / Cayennekievit</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 13.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/laridae/rynchops niger/rynchops niger-en.html">Rynchops niger</a> / Black skimmer / Amerikaanse schaarbek</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 16.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/scolopacidae/calidris fuscicollis/calidris fuscicollis-en.html">Calidris fuscicollis</a> / White‑rumped sandpiper / Bonapartes strandloper</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 29.1 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/carnivora/mustelidae/pteronura brasiliensis/pteronura brasiliensis-en.html">Pteronura brasiliensis</a> / Giant otter / Reuzenotter </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 30.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/carnivora/felidae/panthera onca/panthera onca-en.html">Panthera onca</a> / Jaguar / Jaguar</h3><p>We would like to swim across; could the boats please make some room?</p>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 25.5 m
<h3>Jaguar gespot</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 46.7 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 5000, distance 16.3 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, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 93.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/artiodactyla/cervidae/blastocerus dichotomus/blastocerus dichotomus-en.html">Blastocerus dichotomus</a> / Marsh deer / Moerashert</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 36.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/anseriformes/anhimidae/chauna torquata/chauna torquata-en.html">Chauna torquata</a> / Southern screamer / Kuifhoenderkoet</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 22.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/accipitriformes/accipitridae/rostrhamus sociabilis/rostrhamus sociabilis-en.html">Rostrhamus sociabilis</a> / Snail kite / Slakkenwouw</h3><p>The snail kite is holding a snail in its claw.</p>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 23.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/coraciiformes/alcedinidae/chloroceryle amazona/chloroceryle amazona-en.html">Chloroceryle amazona</a> / Amazon kingfisher / Amazone‑ijsvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 23.5 m
<h3>Pantanal</h3><p>Sometimes it is almost a Dutch landscape: flat and green, with rainy skies.</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/5319 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/plantae/tracheophyta/liliopsida/commelinales/pontederiaceae/pontederia crassipes/pontederia crassipes-en.html">Pontederia crassipes</a> / Floating water‑hyacinth / Waterhyacint</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 14.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/todirostrum cinereum/todirostrum cinereum-en.html">Todirostrum cinereum</a> / Common tody‑flycatcher / Geelbuikschoffelsnavel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 12.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/ciconiiformes/ciconiidae/ciconia maguari/ciconia maguari-en.html">Ciconia maguari</a> / Maguari stork / Magoeari</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 121 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/ardeidae/pilherodius pileatus/pilherodius pileatus-en.html">Pilherodius pileatus</a> / Capped heron / Kapreiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 2000, distance 17.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/hirundinidae/tachycineta albiventer/tachycineta albiventer-en.html">Tachycineta albiventer</a> / White‑winged swallow / Witbuikzwaluw</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 19.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/ardeidae/egretta thula/egretta thula-en.html">Egretta thula</a> / Snowy egret / Amerikaanse kleine zilverreiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 24.7 m
<h3>The bridge was already in use</h3><p>Many of the bridges have small roads to drive around them. The herons don't expect us to cross their bridge either.</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/220 sec at F2.8, ISO 50
<h3>Regen op afstandRegen op afstand</h3>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/992 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/icteridae/agelasticus cyanopus/agelasticus cyanopus-en.html">Agelasticus cyanopus</a> / Unicolored blackbird / Moerastroepiaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 23.1 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/icteridae/amblyramphus holosericeus/amblyramphus holosericeus-en.html">Amblyramphus holosericeus</a> / Scarlet‑headed blackbird / Roodkoptroepiaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 42.5 m

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