Wilson’s Plover on the Brazilian coast in austral winter

A quiet stretch of Brazilian beach early in the morning, before umbrellas and voices take over, I walk with my camera along the shore. Besides some regular coastal birds I notice a small, pale shorebird standing not too far from the waterline. It pauses, runs a few steps, then stops again, alert and watchful. Many… Continue reading Wilson’s Plover on the Brazilian coast in austral winter

Säbelpipra (Manacus Manacus) im NP Monte Pacoal in Bahia

Kurz vor der Abzweigung nach NP Monte Pacoal steht ein toller Granitkegel, der wirklich wie ein Finger aussieht. Super. Der Gipfel des Monte Pascoal ist zwar nur 536 m hoch, aber er wirkt sehr eindrucksvoll. Das Wetter ist die ganze Zeit recht sonnig, aber schwül. Als ich zum NP komme, erlebe ich aber wieder mal… Continue reading Säbelpipra (Manacus Manacus) im NP Monte Pacoal in Bahia

White-bearded Manakin at Monte Pacoal Nationalpark in Mata Atlântica

Just before the turnoff to NP Monte Pacoal is a great granite cone that really looks like a finger. This is the summit of Monte Pascoal which is only 536 m high, but looks very impressive. The weather is quite sunny all the time, but humid. But when I get to the NP, I experience… Continue reading White-bearded Manakin at Monte Pacoal Nationalpark in Mata Atlântica