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The Amazon kingfisher resembles the green kingfisher, but it is much larger than its relative, and three to four times as heavy. Amazon kingfishers are often seen perched on a branch or rock close to water before plunging in head first after their fish prey. They also feed on insects and amphibians. They are the most likely American green kingfisher to be seen on large rivers.
The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and the world's largest wetland of any kind. The Pantanal ecosystem is also thought to be home to 1000 bird species, 400 fish species, 300 mammalian species, 480 reptile species and over 9000 different subspecies of invertebrates.
Brazil, Pantanal
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This special kind of Water Lily has the scientific name of Victoria Amazonica.
It is an aquatic plant of the Nymphaeaceae family, typical of the Amazon region. It has a large circle-shaped leaf that sits on the surface of the water, and can reach up to 2.5 meters in diameter and can withstand up to 40 kilos if well distributed on its surface.
Its flower (flowering from early March to July) can be white, lilac, purple, pink and even yellow, it expels a sweet nocturnal fragrance of the apricot, called by the Europeans of "lacustrine rose", remains open until the early the next morning.
(From Wikipedia)
Botanic Garden/ Rio de Janeiro
Sunrise.
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Caiman latirostris
Rio Negro
Manaus
Amazonas, Brasil
Anahi e Araci
Arte Digital - Digital Art
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Comunidade IndĂgena Aldeia CipiĂĄ
Praia do TupĂŠ
Rio Negro - AmazĂ´nia
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11 Aug. - 17 Aug. our theme is:
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A marvelous pastel sunset over the muddy waters of the Amazon due in part to dust sediments in the sky stemming from the severe drought affecting the region and the prevailing windy conditions.
Amazon Kingfishers are skilled hunters They're 11 to 12 inches long, weigh about 4.5 ounces, and are usually seen perched waiting to dive for fish. Found along rivers and lakes from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, the Amazon Kingfisher thrives in lush tropical habitats.
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Amazon River:
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Other than size, the amazon and green kingfishers are very similar indeed. the amazon carries its crest more prominently and white wing spots only visible in flight.
TainĂĄ (Estrela da ManhĂŁ) e seu pequeno KauĂŁ (Grande Ave)
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Comunidade IndĂgena Aldeia CipiĂĄ
Praia do TupĂŠ
Rio Negro - AmazĂ´nia
Capa do Grupo em 13/08/2024
Art Week Gallery Theme
11 Aug. - 17 Aug. our theme is:
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Arguably the longest river in the world, the Amazon meanders its way from the towering Andes in Peru to the sweeping coastline of Brazil, where it empties into the vast Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon River and its tributaries is located in Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Brazil. The entire river measures over 4,000 miles from its source to the river mouth. However, the exact length of the Amazon is arguable as the location of its start and end points have both been disputed historically. The Amazon River is currently alleged to be 6,992 kilometers long.*
*https://www.rainforestcruises.com/amazon-river-peru-map
Wetland Reflections, Dawn. Š Copyright 2022 G Dan Mitchell â all rights reserved.
Dawn clouds reflected in the surface of a wetland pond, Pacific Flyway, New Yearâs Day 2022.
The dawn light is remarkably fleeting. The space between âtoo earlyâ and âtoo lateâ can be extremely small, and on a morning like this one I might have only moments to see what is happening in the sky, find a foreground, create a composition, and make some photographs. When the light arrived and a small group of clouds appeared in the distance, I first worked handheld with a long lens in order to narrow the view and get some flexibility about positioning the tree. Then I grabbed another camera that had a wider angle lens attached, and I made a few photographs that included more sky and water than seen here.
I have photographed in some remarkable landscape, where particular objects demanded attention. But this landscape along the Pacific Flyway is not that sort of place. To be honest, often it can seem plain and even boring. Much of the area is agricultural country, and nearby there are large cattle operations â not the most scenic or pleasant of landscape subjects. But for a few months each winter the fields flood and migratory birds return, and when the conditions are just right magic may happen.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, âCaliforniaâs Fall Color: A Photographerâs Guide to Autumn in the Sierraâ is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
Amazon - Sunset - PĂ´r-do-sol
Art Week Gallery Group: Summer Days Week II
25/08/2019
The pool blue with infinity edges merging with the dark waters of the immense Black River
O azul da piscina com bordas infinitas se fundindo com as ĂĄguas escuras da imensidĂŁo do rio Negro
Hotel Tropical Executivo (antigo Windhan Garden)
Rio Negro - AmazĂ´nia
Ponta Negra, Manaus
Amazonas, Brasil
SEASPAN AMAZON
London Gateway
ANTWERP >>> LONDON GATEWAY
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