Imaging Brazil 456: Two Capybaras Swimming, BELO HORIZONTE (MG)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

456:  Capybaras

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© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2013, 2017

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IMAGES OF BRAZIL: SELEXION 2014 – 025

A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2014.

Part 25:
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Capybaras
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Black cormorant
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Old children’s bike

Belo Horizonte (MG) – Capybaras

Belo Horizonte (MG) – Black cormorant

Belo Horizonte (MG) – Old children’s bike

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2014, 2017

IMAGES OF BRAZIL: SELEXION 2014 – 024

A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2014.

Part 24:
Caxias do Sul (RS) – Public staircase
Porto Alegre (RJ) – Airplane cockpit
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Capybaras

Caxias do Sul (RS) – Public staircase

Porto Alegre (RS) – Airplane cockpit

Belo Horizonte (MG) – Capybaras

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2014, 2017

IMAGES OF BRAZIL: SELEXION 2008 – 021

A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2008.

Part 21:
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Three horsemen
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Three capybaras
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) – Three men having a break
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) – Beach barrack

Belo Horizonte (MG) – Three horsemen

Belo Horizonte (MG) – Three capybaras

Rio de Janeiro (RJ) – Three men having a break

Rio de Janeiro (RJ) – Beach barrack

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2008, 2016

Imaging Brazil 126: Capybaras in Belo Horizonte, MG (2007)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

126. Capybaras

DECEMBER 2007: Capybaras

This couple was found at the margin of Pampulha Lake in Belo Horizonte. Two capybaras (‘water pigs’) watching over the large artificial lake. The capybara is the world’s largest rodent and may weigh more than 65 kilograms. They are commonly found in Brazil and the neighboring countries. At the Ecological Park, one may observe a large family of these social animals. They attract much attention of the visitors that try to approach as close as possible. The park guards regularly have to warn them not to step too close, in order not to disturb them too much. Capybaras (or: capivaras in Portuguese) are excellent swimmers: you sometimes may suddenly see their heads appear above the water surface. When on land, they appear to be somewhat lazy…

 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2007, 2015