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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hi Scott,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I completely agree with your assessment of your Brazil birding experience. I was there for two weeks birding the Atlantic forest, dates overlapping somewhat with your trip, as knew from Shep and Jon. All of the Brazilians we encountered on our trip were warm, friendly and many were excellent birders. We stayed for several nights in each of the accommodations in Parque Estadual Intervales (a state park), a hotel in Ubatuba, and lodging in Parque National do Itatiaia, Brazil's first national park. Fortunately we did not encounter any side effects related to the demonstrations surrounding runoff election that was held when we were there.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">And on a complete non-birding note, I was saddened to hear of the death of Pelé, as were all Brazilians. I had the great privilege of watching him several times when he played for the NY Cosmos.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Next trip on the Brazil bucket list would be to the Pantanal, as I know you and others have had wonderful experiences there.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"> </div><div><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"></div></div><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 04:35:55 PM PST, Scott Ramos <nearpost@gmail.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="yiv5824000060"><div dir="ltr"><div>I wanted to share some positive feelings about Brasil, its people as well as its wildlife. While the current news is showing turmoil in its politics, there is much more to the country than what is being portrayed in the media. I say this with some license, having lived in the country for over 5 years.</div><div><br></div><div>Six of us from the Puget Sound region spent 3 weeks on a birding and wildlife tour of Brasil in October 2022. Visiting parts of 3 states, we saw nearly 500 species of birds and many iconic mammals of the Pantanal. Throughout the trip, we always felt welcomed and were shown nothing but warmth and friendliness. Our lodging was not 5 stars but always comfortable, with modern amenities. The food we were served was excellent; the coffee superb. As the trip was nearing its end, and we found it necessary to bend a little to avoid the demonstrations surrounding the outcome of the recent elections, some of our group were already talking about when a return trip might happen. This is a country that has much to offer. I hope others have an opportunity to visit and value.</div><div><br></div><div>In an effort to share some of the experiences we had and to give ideas about logistics for those considering such a trip, I have written a travelog with discussion of where we went, where we stayed and what we saw and experienced. Maybe it will be of use to others.</div><div><br></div><div><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://naturenw.wordpress.com/2022/10/13/brasil-2022/">Brasil 2022 Blog</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>If you're not interested in the stories but would like to sample some images from the trip, you can find my collection on Flickr.</div><div><br></div><div><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/farpost/albums/72177720304094238">Brasil 2022 Flickr album</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks. And let me know if you have comments or questions.</div><div>Scott Ramos</div><div>Seattle<br></div></div>
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