Country: Brazil

Trilha Dos Tucanos : Night Walk in the Atlantic Forest

After dinner, we'll return to the forest to experience a different side of the Atlantic Forest. Walking slowly along quiet roads and trails, we'll listen for the calls of owls and nightjars while searching for nocturnal wildlife such as frogs, insects, spiders, and small mammals. Every evening is different, and the changing sounds and atmosphere offer a rewarding complement to our daytime photography.

Last morning in Trilha Dos Tucanos

Before departing, we'll enjoy one final morning session around the lodge. The soft early light often brings renewed activity to the feeders and surrounding forest, offering a final opportunity to photograph Atlantic Forest birds before the journey home. It's a quiet moment to appreciate how familiar the forest has become after several days immersed in its rhythms.

Late Afternoon Forest Walk & First Bird Photography

The late afternoon is an ideal time to ease into the rhythm of the forest. As temperatures soften, birds become more active again, offering excellent opportunities to observe and photograph Atlantic Forest specialties along quiet roads and well-maintained trails. Rather than trying to cover a large area, we'll move slowly, allowing time to appreciate mixed flocks, listen to unfamiliar calls, and adapt to the unique light beneath the canopy. Trogons, toucans, tanagers, and hummingbirds may all become our first photographic subjects, while every bend in the trail holds the possibility of something unexpected.

Pousada Pica-Pau

Parque Estatal Intervales

Black-backed Water-Tyrant

Crimson-fronted Woodpecker

Pileated Finch

Coryphospingus pileatus

Black-tailed Trogon