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The wetlands of Asuncion Bay are littered with trash left by the last flood, but birding is good. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

Plant seems to be a Heliotropum sp. Huge snail shells litter the wetland around Asuncion Bay. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W. La plantita detrás del caracol parece ser un Heliotropium sp., Boraginaceae.

Huge snail shells litter the wetland around Asuncion Bay. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

Ant hill with flowers in Copernicia alba palm savannah near the Rio Negro river. Yellow flowers are 2 species of Asteraceae, blue flowers are a Commelina spp. Located near RAMSAR site and Rio Negro National Park in the Pantanal ecoregion, near the border between Paraguay and Bolivia.

Bird nest made of mud in tree, partially completed.

Plant seems to be a Heliotropum sp. Huge snail shells litter the wetland around Asuncion Bay. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W. La plantita detrás del caracol parece ser un Heliotropium sp., Boraginaceae.

Paraguay is located at the confluence of a number of globally important ecoregions, namely the upper Paraná Atlantic Forest, the Cerrado, the Argentine Mesopotamian Grasslands, the Chaco (Humid and Dry) and the Pantanal.

Mass of floating vegetation (embalsado)on Rio Negro river on the border between Paraguay and Bolivia. Located near RAMSAR site and Rio Negro National Park in the Pantanal ecoregion. This region, situated in the extreme northeastern corner of western Paraguay and extending south along the Paraguay river forms a southern extension to the primarily Brazilian Pantanal.

Imprint of jaguar paws in drying mud at the edge of landing strip in the Pantanal of Northern Paraguay. Near 19°55’S, 58°35’W.

Two Southern Crested Caracaras flying away from photographer. Cattle ranches in Paraguay are rich in viewable birds.

Seasonally flooded palm savannah near the Rio Negro river at the end of the wet season. Located near RAMSAR site and Rio Negro National Park in the Pantanal ecoregion, near the border between Paraguay and Bolivia.

Adult white-lipped peccary skull. The foreman is wearing the local version of a fanny-pack around his neck. Seasonally flooded palm savannah and cleared landing strip near the Rio Negro river. Located near RAMSAR site and Rio Negro National Park in the Pantanal ecoregion, near the border between Paraguay and Bolivia.

Paraguay is located at the confluence of a number of globally important ecoregions, namely the upper Paraná Atlantic Forest, the Cerrado, the Argentine Mesopotamian Grasslands, the Chaco (Humid and Dry) and the Pantanal.

Floating mat of water hyacynth. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W. Pied-billed grebe in foreground.

Wetland in Asuncion Bay. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

The wetlands of Asuncion Bay are littered with trash left by the last flood, but birding is good. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

Two Southern Crested Caracaras flying away from photographer. Cattle ranches in Paraguay are rich in viewable birds.

Colonial style courtyard in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay.

Ox cart typical of those used in rural areas of Paraguay.

Bird watchers on ranch specializing in ecotourism. Typical ox cart in background. These birders prefer the modern over the traditional modes of transportation. Near 19°55’S, 58°35’W.

Bird watchers on ranch specializing in ecotourism. Typical ox cart in background. These birders prefer the modern over the traditional modes of transportation. Near 19°55’S, 58°35’W.