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The Pantanal is one of the biggest tropical wetlands in the world. It is so big that whilst mainly being in Brazil it also spreads over into part of Paraguay and Bolivia. Yesterday I wrote about the hillarious guinea pig like Capybara.
Today I want to talk about the Blue Macaw.
These Macaws eat the green nuts from the local palm trees. We helped them out by cutting some down ourselves.
We built a feeder and sat and watched the birds. The Macaws are incredible - they are huge (can be over 3 ft long head to tail) and you can hear them screech from miles away in the distance. The noise echoes around the Pantnal.
The Macaws are incredibly smart - despite having a very strong beak that can even break into coconuts they would rather not spend their time trying to crack open nuts. The Pantanal is home to lots of cattle that also enjoy eating the nuts. When they have digested and extreted the nuts they become much softer.
The Macaws come to the ground and waddle around with the cattle picking up the soft nuts. They aren't designed to walk around but have adapted to do this.
I was in the hide with a friend as well as a very successful photographer called Sue Flood. She was one of the main photographers on the incredible BBC Blue Planet series with David Attenborough. She has set up her own freelance photography company and runs safaris all around the world. She is an absolute legend of wildlife photography but still very humble. Her latest book is called Cold Places.
She showed us her photos and had the whole room completely fixated in awe of her work.
That must have been a very cool experience! I love these birds. I'm used to calling them hyacinth macaws, and have never heard of anyone calling them blue macaws before actually. Thanks for sharing this post with us! It was really cool photos ;)
I agree, this was a very interesting post. What camera do you use? Just curious.
What a beutiful blue macaw. It is in conservation place or where? I m waiting for new post about your travel and photos from you. U make me remember to Nat Geo wild staff. Visit my blog for my latest post about Golden Beach Resort.
I feel the same it reminded me Nat Geo wild staff, very clever idea to attract de macaw's with the food, to get better pictures.
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Wonderful photos. Looking forward to following your journey's. Safe travels to you and be well! :)
Awesome, you look like you are in your element :)
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You are really adventurious w0w !! ..yes. macaws are so beautiful and i find them very innocent hahaha..lovely pictures man!
Definitely following you! Such cool adventures....very jealous. You can follow me if you'd like to stay up to date on my adventures around Los Angeles...it's so tropical here and way nicer than seeing the entire world! hahahaha
So many crazy adventures :o
I'll just have to live vicariously through you.
Great stuff.
hi Danny
The colour of those birds is incredible! I have never seen a blue one before! Excellent thanks for posting @dannytravels
The Blue Macaw is a beautiful bird thanks for sharing these lovely picture :)
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Awsome post bro really liked the pics .. keep posting
Thank you for this amazing post @dannystravels, i will follow you around the world! ;)
What beautiful creatures! Looks like quite the experience.
Truly amazing are the colours of those macaw! Wow that is fantastic
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What amazing birds and photos of course ! So much of the word to visit one day :-)
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Great post ! Looking forward to your future travels and amazing pictures .
wow they are so super blue -great pics too . i am following you now
Wow, they are beautiful birds~ Nice photos too
Oh wow! Such a beautiful bird! First time I see one ^^.
They look so majestic ! :D Followed
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Aaah, awesome, we were in the Pantanal a few months ago and visited these noisy beauties! Love your post, will check out your other work too. Keep enjoying your travels! My year of travels just came to an end and now I'm sharing on Steem too! Cheers
Great job on those pictures!