Ave project with Reggie, Isabelle, and Peggy

Trip Start Aug 18, 2007
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Trip End Sep 01, 2007


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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Thursday, August 23
Ave project with Reggie, Isabelle, and Peggy
5:30 am
Sunny, Hot.
 
Today, we travel to the Savanna for a bird survey. It is my first day with Dr. Reggie Donatelli. We have terrific fun. Reggie is very patient with us since we are "still babies in the Pantanal."  Every bird that Reggie sees is "fantastico", or "magnificent". Even the scrubbiest little brown bird is a thing of beauty to him. In actuality, scrubby brown birds are very rare in Brazil! The birds here are incredibly colorful and truly magnificent! Late in the day we chase an armadillo down its hole. Reggie urges me to grab it by the tail and pull it back out. When I grab it, it just pulls into the hole deeper. They have very strong arms and long digging claws. Reggie will not tell me if they bite or not but he is laughing very hard. I think he's is kidding with me, so I let loose of the beast. We stroll slowly back to the posauda enjoying a lovely sunset and new friendships.
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