Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago located approximately 360 km from Natal (RN). Considered a state district of Pernambuco, the archipelago is formed by a main island (the only one inhabited) and 20 islets and cliffs. In order to protect this rich ecosystem, the National Marine Park of Fernando de Noronha was created in 1988. The park covers all the islets and about two-thirds of the main island.
In January I went in a three-day tour at Espinhaço Mountains* (Minas Gerais, Brazil) guided by Eduardo Franco from Destinos MG agency. Specifically, we went birding through the southern region of the mountain chain, visiting…
I wanted to visit the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden for a very long time. So many people told me about the beauty of the place and its famous imperial palms (some were planted…
The Cantareira State Park covers almost 8,000 hectares of Atlantic Forest. It is so large that it it extends to areas of four São Paulo municipalities: São Paulo, Mairiporã, Guarulhos and Caieiras. For this reason…
Right next to Unicamp (University of Campinas), there is a very nice urban park that has attracted bird watchers from all over the region. The Prof. Hermógenes F. Leitão Filho Ecological Park was created in…
I’ve been to the Anhembi Convention Center in São Paulo so many times. Some of the largest trade fairs of São Paulo capital take place there. Once, wanting to get away from the noise inside…
I do not even know where to begin with. As soon as I arrived I got a tourist map and it was sad to think that I would not be able to visit all the…
My first birdwalk of the year was at Luis Latorre Park, in Itatiba (SP). It was a great surprise to discover such a large and well maintained urban park, so near home. And with so…
After a long, very long lead time, version 1.0 of the 3D Bird Anatomy software has been released. I took part in this project as a consultant and I can say that I am very…
Last week we had a Campus Party in São Paulo, where I camped every day. The lectures were very good this year and while there I was able to get to know one of the…