Go West!

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.The Japi Mountains reflected on a water drop
hanging from the Agapanthus flower
Photo: © Daniel De Granville, 2008

Almost two years have gone by since I left Bonito and came back to São Paulo to take a postgrad course in Science Journalism. I finished the studies a couple of months ago and now we opted for a change, a sort of “back to the past”.

So, before the end of this year we are leaving the Japi region and moving back to Bonito, where we lived for almost eight years. The projects, professional goals and works remain the same: photography, environment, ecotourism and education. But now, associated with a degree in Journalism!

I will soon post more news and images about this new stage in our lives.

Bonito is home to the Guavira,
one of the region’s most typical fruit
Photo: © Daniel De Granville, 2008
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Learning to Watch

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.Curious about the photographer, a Saffron Finch
takes a break at building its nest
for the upcoming Spring
Photo: © Daniel De Granville, 2008

After a short break, it’s time to go back to the Pantanal and Bonito. Once again, for nice reasons.

This weekend, just like last year, we will be making a presentation about birdwatching for the employees of MCR (a local mining company) in Corumbá, followed by a birding expedition through the wetlands. My main subject during the activities will be the natural soundscaspes. The activity will be done in partnership with BirdLife International.

Curious about the photographer, a group of
birdwatchers takes a break at their activity
just to look nice for the picture :-)
Photo: © Daniel De Granville, 2008

From there we’ll follow on to Bonito, where we will teach a course about birding techniques for local guides. There were so many interested that we had to make a selection process! The course is being sponsored by more than 20 institutions from local, regional and national levels.

More soon!

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Biologists in the Field

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.Six inches away from the caiman’s nose – how close is too close?!
Photo: © Daniel De Granville, 2008

In Brazil we celebrate the Biologists’ Day on September 3rd. It’s been over a week now, but only today I managed to mention it here at PhotoInNatura blog.

The reason for such delay couldn’t be better: that day I was doing field work out in the woods, photographing colleague researchers on their scientific activities studying birds, mammals, bats, frogs, snakes, bugs, plants and such. The most appropriate way to celebrate “our” day!

Among hundreds of images, the highlight was a fantastic face-to-face encounter with a Dwarf Caiman underwater, whose picture illustrates this post.

I just got back in town last night and Sunday will hit the road again, bound for the Pantanal. More later!

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