In Paraguay cicadas are the sound of summer

In Paraguay cicadas are the sound of summer

One of the most common sounds across Paraguay during summer time is that of the cicadas. Their appearance every year heralds the arrival of summer. Cicadas are large insects with large blunt heads and transparent wings. A pair of large eyes stare out from their heads...
Termite mounds in the Paraguayan countryside

Termite mounds in the Paraguayan countryside

Termite mounds are a common sight throughout Paraguay. Their solid orange bulk rising from the ground. Almost no views of the countryside lack at least one. In terms of numbers they are possibly the most common creature in the land. Termites are found not just in...
Paraguay. A land of green and open spaces.

Paraguay. A land of green and open spaces.

Paraguay is not an over crowded land. Within it there is ample room for everybody. With plenty of space left over for nature. The land itself covers approximately 400,000 sq km. That is almost twice that of the UK and slightly more area than that of Germany. In those...
Swallows herald the arrival of Spring

Swallows herald the arrival of Spring

A sure sign of the arrival of Spring in Paraguay is the reappearance of the swallows. These small birds vanish from the skies as winter arrives. Migrating north to where the chills of winter never reach. The common swallows seen throughout Paraguay are Blue and White...
Drought like conditions across Paraguay

Drought like conditions across Paraguay

Winter is always the dry season in Paraguay. However this year the winter has been far drier than normal. The annual drought has been much longer than that of previous years. Winter in Paraguay runs with much variation from year to year from June to August. During...
Caracara, the Paraguayan Falcon

Caracara, the Paraguayan Falcon

Caracaras are birds of prey found throughout the Americas. They are related to the falcons. There are a number of species of cacacara each with their own home ranges. In their various forms they can be found from the bottom of Argentina right up to the southern states...