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. Along the way, we see many birds. We also experience that it can rain.
Thrush-like wren
Lijsterwinterkoning
Campylorhynchus turdinus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 12.5 m
The photo shows a Thrush-like wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Troglodytidae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 106 m) at 06:51 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Cattle tyrant
Veetiran
Machetornis rixosa
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 5.27 m
The photo shows a Cattle tyrant (Machetornis rixosa). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 104 m) at 06:55 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Plumbeous ibis
Grijze ibis
Theristicus caerulescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 16.6 m
The photo shows a Plumbeous ibis (Theristicus caerulescens). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 104 m) at 06:57 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Hyacinth macaw
Hyacinthara
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 21.2 m
The photo shows a Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 103 m) at 07:00 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Grey-breasted martin
Grijsborstpurperzwaluw
Progne chalybea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 10.3 m
The photo shows a Grey-breasted martin (Progne chalybea). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 103 m) at 07:01 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Domesticated horse
Paard
Equus ferus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 73.8 m
The photo shows a Domesticated horse (Equus ferus). It is a animal in the order Perissodactyla and the family Equidae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 103 m) at 07:04 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
A dilapidated walking path
iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/461 sec at F2.8, ISO 50
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.
The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 103 m) at 07:08 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Yellow-rumped cacique
Geelstuitbuidelspreeuw
Cacicus cela
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 23.0 m
The photo shows a Yellow-rumped cacique (Cacicus cela). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 107 m) at 07:59 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Yellow-chevroned parakeet
Chiririparkiet
Brotogeris chiriri
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 25.0 m
The photo shows a Yellow-chevroned parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 107 m) at 08:00 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Glittering-throated emerald
Franjeamazilia
Amazilia fimbriata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 28.0 m
The photo shows a Glittering-throated emerald (Amazilia fimbriata). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Porto Jofre (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 109 m) at 08:19 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Western osprey
Visarend
Pandion haliaetus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 47.4 m
The photo shows a Western osprey (Pandion haliaetus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Pandionidae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 106 m) at 09:07 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Pied plover
Cayennekievit
Hoploxypterus cayanus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 13.4 m
The photo shows a Pied plover (Hoploxypterus cayanus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (101 m) at 09:40 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Black skimmer
Amerikaanse schaarbek
Rynchops niger
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 16.2 m
The photo shows a Black skimmer (Rynchops niger). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (101 m) at 09:40 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
White-rumped sandpiper
Bonapartes strandloper
Calidris fuscicollis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 29.1 m
The photo shows a White-rumped sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (102 m) at 09:41 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Giant otter
Reuzenotter
Pteronura brasiliensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 30.4 m
The photo shows a Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae. The photo was taken at Porto Três Irmãos (102 m) at 09:59 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Jaguar
Jaguar
Panthera onca
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 25.5 m
We would like to swim over, could the boats make some space please?
The photo shows a Jaguar (Panthera onca). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (104 m) at 10:45 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Jaguar gespot
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 46.7 m
The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (105 m) at 11:05 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Capybara
Capibara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 16.3 m
The photo shows a Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). It is a animal in the order Rodentia and the family Caviidae. The photo was taken at Porto Três Irmãos (100 m) at 13:30 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Savanna hawk
Savannebuizerd
Buteogallus meridionalis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 93.8 m
The photo shows a Savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (103 m) at 14:14 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Marsh deer
Moerashert
Blastocerus dichotomus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 36.6 m
The photo shows a Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Cervidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (103 m) at 14:15 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Southern screamer
Kuifhoenderkoet
Chauna torquata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 22.8 m
The photo shows a Southern screamer (Chauna torquata). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anhimidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (103 m) at 14:26 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Snail kite
Slakkenwouw
Rostrhamus sociabilis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 23.8 m
The snail kite has a snail in its leg.
The photo shows a Snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (104 m) at 14:37 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Amazon kingfisher ♀
Amazoneijsvogel
Chloroceryle amazona
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 23.5 m
The photo shows a Amazon kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (103 m) at 14:39 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Pantanal
iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/5319 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
Sometimes it is almost a Dutch landscape: flat and green, with rainy skies.
The photo was taken at Pantanal (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 102 m) at 14:43 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Floating water-hyacinth
Waterhyacint
Eichhornia crassipes
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 14.8 m
The photo shows a Floating water-hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). It is a plant in the order Commelinales and the family Pontederiaceae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (102 m) at 14:53 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Common tody-flycatcher
Geelbuikschoffelsnavel
Todirostrum cinereum
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 12.9 m
The photo shows a Common tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (102 m) at 14:57 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Maguari stork
Magoeari
Ciconia maguari
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 121 m
The photo shows a Maguari stork (Ciconia maguari). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (105 m) at 15:18 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Capped heron
Kapreiger
Pilherodius pileatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 2000, distance 17.6 m
The photo shows a Capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (104 m) at 15:38 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
White-winged swallow
Witbuikzwaluw
Tachycineta albiventer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 19.8 m
The photo shows a White-winged swallow (Tachycineta albiventer). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (104 m) at 15:40 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Snowy egret
Amerikaanse kleine zilverreiger
Egretta thula
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 24.7 m
The photo shows a Snowy egret (Egretta thula). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (103 m) at 15:41 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
The bridge was already in use
iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/220 sec at F2.8, ISO 50
Many of the bridges have small roads to drive around them. The herons don't expect us to cross their bridge either.
The photo was taken at Pantanal (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 103 m) at 15:51 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Regen op afstandRegen op afstand
iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/992 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
The photo was taken at Pantanal (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 106 m) at 16:06 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Unicolored blackbird ♂
Moerastroepiaal
Agelasticus cyanopus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 23.1 m
The photo shows a Unicolored blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (106 m) at 16:25 on Thursday September 10, 2026.
Scarlet-headed blackbird
Roodkoptroepiaal
Amblyramphus holosericeus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 42.5 m
The photo shows a Scarlet-headed blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (106 m) at 16:26 on Thursday September 10, 2026.