Vultures across the Paraguayan skies

Vultures across the Paraguayan skies

There are a number of species of vulture to be seen across Paraguay. Amongst these are the Turkey Vulture and the Lesser Yellow Headed Vulture. However the most common and widespread is the Black Vulture. Coragyps Atratus. The Black Vulture is a large and highly...
Brilliant Butterflies across Paraguay

Brilliant Butterflies across Paraguay

All across Paraguay brilliantly coloured butterflies fly. A day never passes without a few crossing my path. In their many sizes and colours they are a common sight all across the land. Perhaps surprisingly considering their obvious attractions the diversity of...
Free Range Poultry across Paraguay

Free Range Poultry across Paraguay

Across Paraguay chickens wander free and unrestricted. Around the country many household own a few chickens. Out in the countryside almost every house has its population of poultry. Paraguay is a good place to be a chicken. Until it is time to go in the pot that is....
Watching the hummingbirds.

Watching the hummingbirds.

The bird life in Paraguay comes in all colours and sizes. One of the most colourful and distinctive is the humming bird. This being something I would never see in the wild in England is always a pleasure to watch. There are numerous species of humming bird to be seen...
Lapacho. The Paraguayan national tree

Lapacho. The Paraguayan national tree

The lapacho is the national tree of Paraguay. It is a common sight across the country. When in bloom it is a very distinctive and easily spotted tree. In Guarani the lapacho is known as tajy and has varieties with various colours of flowers. They are all however...
Toads and other amphibians

Toads and other amphibians

In many damp dark corners of Paraguay lurks a toad. If not a toad then something smaller such as a frog may have taken up residence. The toads of Paraguay a big beasts. They are several inches long and are solid, chunky animals. These creatures are the stuff of every...