Rio Xingu, a few pictures

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Hi together,

just a few pictures from the last day, more to come within the next weeks.

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The number of B. xanthellus we collected during one day is enormous, more than 300 pieces in 8 hours.
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Fantastic photography!
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing - these are an inspiration.


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Yes, beautiful photography, inspiring as well. Great way to live vicariously :d
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Crenicichla :D wow! just wonderful photos Daniel!
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Daniel, did you find any
Panaque cf_armbrusteri`xingu`
amongst these species and habitat?
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Thanks everyone. Is it only on my screen or are the pictures cutted on the right side?

I haven't been in the right places yet to find Panaque, but I will post pictures once I have them.
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Pictures look fine to me ;-)

Great views!! Have fun!
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Acanthicus wrote:Is it only on my screen or are the pictures cutted on the right side?
The pictures are truncated on the right when I view them with Safari mobile on iOS devices, but not when I view them with regular Safari on my Mac desktop.
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Hi all,
If the pictures are truncated on the right you can "zoom out" on what ever browser your using until the whole picture shows.

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dw1305 wrote:If the pictures are truncated on the right you can "zoom out" on what ever browser your using until the whole picture shows.
Doesn't seem to work on Safari Mobile for me.
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Thats the famous Volta Grande, a really impressive place and simply huge in dimensions.
Definetely one of the most beautiful places I have visited so far.

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Nice picture Daniel. I hope you enjoy your time. I am looking forward to next month to drink and chat with you again.

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From the looks of it you are having a wonderful trip!
Your scenic views are amazing and would be good models and inspiration for a Nature Aquarium layout.
Thanks for posting these fantastic photos! :-BD
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Daniel wrote:Thats the famous Volta Grande, a really impressive place and simply huge in dimensions.
Definetely one of the most beautiful places I have visited so far.
I have not seen any other place like Volta Grande, it should have been classified as a World Heritage Site for many years ago, maybe that could have saved this extremely beautiful place for the future.

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As an armchair traveler, Thanks for a wonderful voyage! Nothing beats pictures of habitat as well as fish.
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Absolutely stunning! Makes me sad this beautiful area is being destroyed as we speak. Does anyone know if the Volta Grande is already permanently closed or is there still a little bit of current?
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Hi,

Volta Grande is totally normal until now and not harmed yet. The daming will start in december 2015.
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OK, I thought there was allready a temporary dam with a small hole in it.
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Your photos is absolutely beautyful....
Thank you for having made for us shared this

I'am so happy so see very beautiful landscapes and natural wild species.

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Hi together,

after finally finishing sorting all the pictures, some more:

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One of my highlights, seriously:

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So far. =)
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Nice to have an all grey superstar fish.

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Indeed, imagine the fishermen after bringing me pariolispos, lovely Crenis, rare Spatuloricaria and then they saw me partying because of a common, grey fish nobody buys. :d
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Acanthicus wrote:Indeed, imagine the fishermen after bringing me pariolispos, lovely Crenis, rare Spatuloricaria and then they saw me partying because of a common, grey fish nobody buys. :d
And that, Daniel, is what separates the catfish hardcore from the wannabes. Especially if you had packed beer for the occasion.

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Hahaaha \:d/
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Spectacular in all ways! Thank you
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+1 Syno321 Wonderful photos for those of us who'll never make it there!
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Thats my house!!! Can I have their realtors number?!
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Something kitschy (correct word? same as in german almost)
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Amazing pictures! The scenery is impressive.Thank you for sharing them!
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