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Male Puma high up on a hill – Patagonia, Chile 2018

Male Puma high up on a hill – Patagonia, Chile 2018

Torres del Paine in Patagonia is a great place to track Pumas. It can involve some serious hiking. To get to this beautiful male we had to hike a considerable distance up a steep hill to his resting place. When we arrived the light was gorgeous and the setting ideal....

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Puma on a Guanaco kill – Patagonia, Chile 2018

Puma on a Guanaco kill – Patagonia, Chile 2018

It was a short hike from our vehicle to the spot where this female Puma had killed a new-born Guanaco. The unfortunate mother looked on and was alarm calling to warn other Guanaco of the danger. We were fortunate that our time in Torres del Paine coincided with the...

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Sunrise over Torres del Paine from Lago Grey – Chile 2018

Sunrise over Torres del Paine from Lago Grey – Chile 2018

It was up very early to witness the sunrise over Torres del Paine from Lago Grey. With mostly clear skies and minimal wind, the reflections were lovely and the moon visible. Watch carefully and you can see two small avalanches  on the Massif to the left.

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Noisy Red and Green Macaws – Buraca des Araras, Brazil 2016

Noisy Red and Green Macaws – Buraca des Araras, Brazil 2016

This sink hole in the Southern Pantanal is one of the most incredible geological features I've seen. Once the grave of assorted criminal gang members and other unfortunates,  the sink hole has been restored to its natural glory and is now home to the impressive and...

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Mating Jaguars – Pantanal, Brazil 2015

Mating Jaguars – Pantanal, Brazil 2015

Mating Jaguars. On this trip we had many superb encounters with the icon species of the Pantanal: the Jaguar. These large and very powerful cats hunt primarily for Capybara and Caiman along the river banks. They stalk their prey until they are close enough to pounce....

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