The Reserva Ecologica da Guapiacu (REGUA) is a not for profit reserve focused on re-foresting the Atlantic Rainforest. It is a lovely spot with devoted people. This was taken from a tower built for viewing the surrounding country side. The mountains were often shrouded in mist or ominous purple and gray clouds. In the mornings flocks of egrets flew past in large numbers.
For the time we stayed at the Posada Currupira d'Aras (Harpy Eagle Lodge) I could smell smoke and was finally told there was a fire in the forest on the mountain across the valley from where we were. The fire was allowed to burn itself down the mountain. There appeared to be no local anxiety about it.
Each morning we set out in small boats to look for wildlife. The camera I had planned on using for this trip fell and broke the first night in Brazil. It was stuck at F/7.1 and ISO 800, which seemed to work perfectly for dawn and dusk views on the water.
