Cocoi Heron (adult) in flight carrying fish, Pantanal, Brazil

Cocoi Heron (adult) in flight carrying fish, Pantanal, Brazil - Cocoi Heron
Tributary of Rio Sao Lourenco, Bananal, Poncone, Mato Grosso, Brazil (October 2024)

This image was taken during the Jaguars of the Pantanal trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). All photos were taken from a boat.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi) / Wikipedia
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi / BirdForum
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:57
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 17 11 19.4 S
Longitude 56 38 48.0 W
Altitude 78.30m


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