My trip to Pantanal

Pantanal is the largest floodplain in the world. Most of it is located in Brazil. The Brazilian part is 140.000 square kilometers. There are about 3500 species of plants, 124 of mammals, 177 of reptiles, 41 of amphibians and at least 423 species of birds.

Well, the birds are my passion. I was amazed by them there. It was like a dream: birds everywhere, of every color and size, making every sound. It was really amazing!

I think that Pantanal is a place that reminds us that life without cellphones, notebooks or internet is worthwhile.

People there know a lot about nature and ecology, just because they breathe this life; they are part of something spectacular. Children grow up learning how to respect and love the place where they live.
Unfortunately, as in all environments, there are those who don't care about anything other than money. I'm talking about people who sell wildlife or kill it to sell. It's really sad, and criminal as well.

To be there was an great experience for me; it taught and touched me a lot. I took many pictures, which please me so much to look at from time to time. I keep the memories, and when I close my eyes I can remember those sublime moments.
Ok, ok, ok... I'll talk about the mosquitoes; they exist, and are the bad boys there. It's sad to say, but I killed a lot of them... sorry, it was them or me, and well... I'm here telling you the story. That said, I can only recommend that you take repellent, and a good one.

Well, I was talking about memories, and I remembered that I slept right next to a lake full of alligators, but we were separated by a fence, which I believed to be enough. When everybody was in silent, we could hear a symphony of nocturnal animals such as frogs, birds and alligators... yes, the sound of alligators. It may seem scary, but trust me, it was really peaceful.
There were so much to see and do that when I started to listen to the morning birds, I wanted to start my day... Yes, I got really tired on the days I got up that early, but it was worth being there.

I have put one photo here, showing a bit of the pleasure involved in sitting in the Pantanal, and I just can say one thing: I recommend it!

My trip to Pantanal
Pantanal is the largest floodplain in the world. Most of it is located in Brazil. The Brazilian part is 140.000 square kilometers. There are about 3500 species of plants, 124 of mammals, 177 of reptiles, 41 of amphibians and at least 423 species of birds.

Well, the birds are my passion. I was amazed by them there. It was like a dream: birds everywhere, of every color and size, making every sound. It was really amazing!

I think that Pantanal is a place that reminds us that life without cellphones, notebooks or internet is worthwhile.

People there know a lot about nature and ecology, just because they breathe this life; they are part of something spectacular. Children grow up learning how to respect and love the place where they live.
Unfortunately, as in all environments, there are those who don't care about anything other than money. I'm talking about people who sell wildlife or kill it to sell. It's really sad, and criminal as well.

To be there was an great experience for me; it taught and touched me a lot. I took many pictures, which please me so much to look at from time to time. I keep the memories, and when I close my eyes I can remember those sublime moments.
Ok, ok, ok... I'll talk about the mosquitoes; they exist, and are the bad boys there. It's sad to say, but I killed a lot of them... sorry, it was them or me, and well... I'm here telling you the story. That said, I can only recommend that you take repellent, and a good one.

Well, I was talking about memories, and I remembered that I slept right next to a lake full of alligators, but we were separated by a fence, which I believed to be enough. When everybody was in silent, we could hear a symphony of nocturnal animals such as frogs, birds and alligators... yes, the sound of alligators. It may seem scary, but trust me, it was really peaceful.
There were so much to see and do that when I started to listen to the morning birds, I wanted to start my day... Yes, I got really tired on the days I got up that early, but it was worth being there.

I have put one photo here, showing a bit of the pleasure involved in sitting in the Pantanal, and I just can say one thing: I recommend it!