Our next four nights will be at Hato Pinero. Water holes may yield lurking Yellow-knobbed Curassow , Agami Heron , and any of the five species of kingfishers that are found here. The mid-afternoon hours can be oppressive and we will spend this time recovering our strength, listing species seen, and reviewing our field guides. The evening hours will be spent touring the ranch by safari truck in search of the nocturnal creatures of Hato Pinero. 8 Day trips along the waterways of Hato Pinero could yield Sungrebe , Horned Screamer , White-tailed Goldenthroat , and Azure Gallinule .
Night sheds a different light on the ranch.
Mammals add another dimension in this world under a spotlight. Possibilities include Giant Anteater , Crab-eating Fox , Ocelot , and, with a bit of luck, a Jaguar . So rich is Hato Pinero that a third full day is warranted. During our final morning at Hato Pinero we may return to a favorite spot or look for species not discovered during the previous three days. After lunch we will continue our westward journey and drive to Barinas on the border of the Llanos and the Andean foothills.