Wildlife of Southwestern Brazil

In July 2014, Bob and Laurie Walker traveled with Martin and Bev Cooper to southwestern Brazil to photograph wildlife. The first phase of the trip was to the Northern Pantanal region, which is a large floodplain, although we were there in the “dry” season. Here they were guided by a professional photographer, Roy Toft, on one of his photo expeditions. The second phase of the trip was to Iguassu Falls, an extraordinary set of cataracts near the border between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The third phase of the trip was to Bonito and the Sothern Pantanal. Bob and Martin will share photos and stories about the wildlife they saw along the way. Animals featured in this talk will be jaguars, caiman, giant river otters, capybara, giant anteaters, ocelot, Southern tamandua, and many species of birds.

Bob Walker has lived in Los Alamos for over thirty years, and has been a hobbyist photographer for the last 25 years, covering sporting events, nature, and wildlife. More recently, he has been interested in photography of birds, North American and across the world.

Martin Cooper has also been a resident of Los Alamos since the 1970’s, and his photography interests have taken him to every corner of the globe. His wildlife photos feature birds and mammals, and emphasize the habitat and behavioral character of his subjects.

No advance registration is required.