JAN DUNGEL
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  • <p>The Amazon is the backbone of Amazonia. But for painting wildlife I prefer smaller rivers. The Amazon near Leticia, Colombia – Brazil.</p>

    The Amazon is the backbone of Amazonia. But for painting wildlife I prefer smaller rivers. The Amazon near Leticia, Colombia – Brazil.

  • <p>Ever since my first stay in Amazonia in 1992, the Orinoco has become my destiny. Orinoco, Venezuela.</p>

    Ever since my first stay in Amazonia in 1992, the Orinoco has become my destiny. Orinoco, Venezuela.

  • <p>Orinoco (Atures rapids), Venezuela – Colombia.</p>

    Orinoco (Atures rapids), Venezuela – Colombia.

  • <p>Cerro Autana (Rio Autana), Venezuela.</p>

    Cerro Autana (Rio Autana), Venezuela.

  • <p>Cerro Autana, Venezuela.</p>

    Cerro Autana, Venezuela.

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    Whilst the Orinoco is my "heart affair", I consider its tributary the Rio Atabapo to be the most beautiful river. Rio Atabapo, Venezuela – Colombia (photo Radana Dungelová)..

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    Whilst the Orinoco is my "heart affair", I consider its tributary the Rio Atabapo to be the most beautiful river. Rio Atabapo, Venezuela – Colombia (photo Radana Dungelová)..

  • <p>Rio Atabapo, Venezuela – Colombia.</p>

    Rio Atabapo, Venezuela – Colombia.

  • <p>Rio Atabapo, Venezuela – Colombia.</p>

    Rio Atabapo, Venezuela – Colombia.

  • <p>Brazo Casiquiare, Venezuela.</p>

    Brazo Casiquiare, Venezuela.

  • <p>View of Brazo Casiquiare from Culimacare rock. Venezuela.</p>

    View of Brazo Casiquiare from Culimacare rock. Venezuela.

  • <p>Culimacare rock (Brazo Casiquiare), Venezuela.</p>

    Culimacare rock (Brazo Casiquiare), Venezuela.

  • <p>A lagoon on the Pasiba River (a tributary of the Casiquiare), Venezuela.</p>

    A lagoon on the Pasiba River (a tributary of the Casiquiare), Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Negro above San Carlos. Venezuela – Colombia (photo Radana Dungelová).</p>

    Rio Negro above San Carlos. Venezuela – Colombia (photo Radana Dungelová).

  • <p>Caño Candela with Neblina in the background. Rio Pasimoni, Venezuela.</p>

    Caño Candela with Neblina in the background. Rio Pasimoni, Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Yatúa. Venezuela.</p>

    Rio Yatúa. Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Baria, Venezuela.</p>

    Rio Baria, Venezuela.

  • <p>The monkey I painted on the bank of Rio Baria in 2004 was later determined to be a new species, the Neblina uakari (<em>Cacajao hosomi</em>, Boubli 2008). Laguna Danto, photo Radana Dungelová.</p>

    The monkey I painted on the bank of Rio Baria in 2004 was later determined to be a new species, the Neblina uakari (Cacajao hosomi, Boubli 2008). Laguna Danto, photo Radana Dungelová.

  • <p>Probably the very first photo of Rio Baria bifurcation (2007). Maturaca Canal is on the left. Venezuela – Brazil.</p>

    Probably the very first photo of Rio Baria bifurcation (2007). Maturaca Canal is on the left. Venezuela – Brazil.

  • <p>Pico da Neblina from the Baria River (2994, the highest peak in Amazonia), Venezuela – Brazílie.</p>

    Pico da Neblina from the Baria River (2994, the highest peak in Amazonia), Venezuela – Brazílie.

  • <p>Macizo de la Neblina, Venezuela – Brazil (photo Radana Dungelová).</p>

    Macizo de la Neblina, Venezuela – Brazil (photo Radana Dungelová).

  • <p>The Neblina range from Catipan rock (Rio Yatua), Venezuela.</p>

    The Neblina range from Catipan rock (Rio Yatua), Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Caura is a right-hand tributary of the lower Orinoco. For me it is the gate to the Maigualida Mountains. Amazonia, Venezuela.</p>

    Rio Caura is a right-hand tributary of the lower Orinoco. For me it is the gate to the Maigualida Mountains. Amazonia, Venezuela.

  • <p>Para waterfalls on Rio Caura. Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.</p>

    Para waterfalls on Rio Caura. Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.

  • <p>Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.</p>

    Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.

  • <p>Lino was one of my guides in the vicinity of the Hoti community. Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.</p>

    Lino was one of my guides in the vicinity of the Hoti community. Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Nichare. Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.</p>

    Rio Nichare. Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Tabaro (Maigualida, Amazonia), Venezuela.</p>

    Rio Tabaro (Maigualida, Amazonia), Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Tabaro (Maigualida, Amazonia), Venezuela.</p>

    Rio Tabaro (Maigualida, Amazonia), Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Yuri (Maigualida, Amazonia), Venezuela.</p>

    Rio Yuri (Maigualida, Amazonia), Venezuela.

  • <p>Morning on river Yuri (jaguar). Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.</p>

    Morning on river Yuri (jaguar). Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.

  • <p>Canaima, Venezuela.</p>

    Canaima, Venezuela.

  • <p>Salto Angel (Auyan tepui, Amazonia), Venezuela.</p>

    Salto Angel (Auyan tepui, Amazonia), Venezuela.

  • <p>Rio Tiputini (Yasuni, Amazonia), Ecuador.</p>

    Rio Tiputini (Yasuni, Amazonia), Ecuador.

  • <p>Our friend the tapir (<em>Tapirus terrestris</em>) whom we have been meeting for several years near the biological station Yasuní. Rio Tiputini, Ecuador.</p>

    Our friend the tapir (Tapirus terrestris) whom we have been meeting for several years near the biological station Yasuní. Rio Tiputini, Ecuador.

  • <p>King vultures (<em>Sarcoramphus papa</em>) and black vultures (<em>Coragyps atratus</em>) feasting on the carcass of a black caiman. Yanayacu River, Pacaya-Samiria National Park, Peru (photo Radana Dungelová).</p>

    King vultures (Sarcoramphus papa) and black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feasting on the carcass of a black caiman. Yanayacu River, Pacaya-Samiria National Park, Peru (photo Radana Dungelová).

  • <p>Rio Tuichi (Amazonia), Bolivia.</p>

    Rio Tuichi (Amazonia), Bolivia.

  • <p>Rio Tuichi (Amazonia), Bolivia.</p>

    Rio Tuichi (Amazonia), Bolivia.

  • <p>Jalajala canyon in the Torotoro National Park. Andes, Bolivia.</p>

    Jalajala canyon in the Torotoro National Park. Andes, Bolivia.

  • <p>The red-fronted macaw (<em>Ara rubrogenys</em>) is one of the rarest birds. Jalajala canyon, Torotoro National Park. Andes, Bolivia (photo Radana Dungelová).</p>

    The red-fronted macaw (Ara rubrogenys) is one of the rarest birds. Jalajala canyon, Torotoro National Park. Andes, Bolivia (photo Radana Dungelová).

  • <p>Meseta Huanchaca (Noel Kempff Mercado NP, Amazonia), Bolivia.</p>

    Meseta Huanchaca (Noel Kempff Mercado NP, Amazonia), Bolivia.

  • <p>Meseta Huanchaca (Noel Kempff Mercado NP, Amazonia), Bolivia.</p>

    Meseta Huanchaca (Noel Kempff Mercado NP, Amazonia), Bolivia.

  • <p>El Encanto waterfall (Meseta Huanchaca, Amazonia), Bolivia.</p>

    El Encanto waterfall (Meseta Huanchaca, Amazonia), Bolivia.

  • <p>Tamandua (<em>Tamandua tetradactyla</em>) was displaying for Rady on the way to Huanchaca. Noel Kempff Mercado NP, Bolivia.</p>

    Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) was displaying for Rady on the way to Huanchaca. Noel Kempff Mercado NP, Bolivia.

  • <p>Biological station Rancho Grande is one of my favourite painting places in the montane forest ecosystem. Henry Pittier National Park, Venezuela.</p>

    Biological station Rancho Grande is one of my favourite painting places in the montane forest ecosystem. Henry Pittier National Park, Venezuela.

  • <p>Montane forest on the slope of Guacamaya peak (photo Radana Dungelová).</p>

    Montane forest on the slope of Guacamaya peak (photo Radana Dungelová).

  • <p>Groove-billed toucanet (<em>Aulacorhynchus sulcatus</em>). Rancho Grande, Venezuela.</p>

    Groove-billed toucanet (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus). Rancho Grande, Venezuela.

  • <p>Rady is crossing the mountain stream Esmeraldas up to the biological station Otonga founded by the remarkable man and biologist Giovanni Onore.</p>

    Rady is crossing the mountain stream Esmeraldas up to the biological station Otonga founded by the remarkable man and biologist Giovanni Onore.

  • <p>I had the first chance to paint a cock-of-the-rock (<em>Rupicola peruviana</em>) on the banks of Esmeraldas stream. Otonga, Ekvádor.</p>

    I had the first chance to paint a cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruviana) on the banks of Esmeraldas stream. Otonga, Ekvádor.

  • <p>Otonga Reserve, Andes, Ecuador.</p>

    Otonga Reserve, Andes, Ecuador.

  • <p>Giovanni Onore also founded Otongachi Reserve in El Chocó. Andes, Ecuador.</p>

    Giovanni Onore also founded Otongachi Reserve in El Chocó. Andes, Ecuador.

  • <p>Cajas National Park. Andes, Ecuador (photo Radana Dungelová).</p>

    Cajas National Park. Andes, Ecuador (photo Radana Dungelová).

  • <p>National park Cajas. Andes, Ecuador (photo Radana Dungelová).</p>

    National park Cajas. Andes, Ecuador (photo Radana Dungelová).

  • <p>Los Llanos is a region of vast savannas and wetlands. Perhaps most of my paintings come from there. Hato Corralito, Llanos, Venezuela.</p>

    Los Llanos is a region of vast savannas and wetlands. Perhaps most of my paintings come from there. Hato Corralito, Llanos, Venezuela.

  • <p>Capybaras (<em>Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris</em>) are abundant inhabitants of swamps. Hato Corralito, Llanos, Venezuela.</p>

    Capybaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) are abundant inhabitants of swamps. Hato Corralito, Llanos, Venezuela.

  • <p>The scarlet ibis (<em>Eudocimus ruber</em>) is the symbol of the llanos for me. Hato Cañafistola, Venezuela.</p>

    The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is the symbol of the llanos for me. Hato Cañafistola, Venezuela.

  • <p>A flock of wading birds near the road to Hato Cañafistola. Los Llanos, Venezuela.</p>

    A flock of wading birds near the road to Hato Cañafistola. Los Llanos, Venezuela.

  • <p>We regularly come across giant anteaters (<em>Myrmecophaga tridactyla</em>) in the morning on Cañafistola farm. Los Llanos, Venezuela.</p>

    We regularly come across giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) in the morning on Cañafistola farm. Los Llanos, Venezuela.

  • <p>Hato El Cedral. Llanos, Venezuela.</p>

    Hato El Cedral. Llanos, Venezuela.

  • <p>I‘m trying to get close to the rare orinoco crocodile (<em>Crocodylus intermedius</em>). Hato El Cedral, Venezuela.</p>

    I‘m trying to get close to the rare orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius). Hato El Cedral, Venezuela.

  • <p>I succeeded. El Cedral farm is one of the last places where this giant crocodile still survives. Hato El Cedral, Venezuela.</p>

    I succeeded. El Cedral farm is one of the last places where this giant crocodile still survives. Hato El Cedral, Venezuela.

  • <p>Hato La Aurora. Llanos, Colombia.</p>

    Hato La Aurora. Llanos, Colombia.

  • <p>Hato La Aurora, Llanos, Colombia.</p>

    Hato La Aurora, Llanos, Colombia.

  • <p>Together with Nelson we are trying to catch and measure an anaconda. Its length was more than 5 m (photo Stefan Kardoš).</p>

    Together with Nelson we are trying to catch and measure an anaconda. Its length was more than 5 m (photo Stefan Kardoš).

  • <p>The Brazilian Pantanal is extraordinarily rich with wildlife. The local ecosystem of savannas and wetlands is very similar to that in Los Llanos. Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    The Brazilian Pantanal is extraordinarily rich with wildlife. The local ecosystem of savannas and wetlands is very similar to that in Los Llanos. Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>Yacare caimans (<em>Caiman crocodilus yacare</em>) on the banks of Rio Negro. Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    Yacare caimans (Caiman crocodilus yacare) on the banks of Rio Negro. Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>The hyacinth macaw (<em>Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus</em>) is the biggest parrot in the world. Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is the biggest parrot in the world. Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>Black skimmers (<em>Rhynchops nigra</em>) on Rio Negro. Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    Black skimmers (Rhynchops nigra) on Rio Negro. Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>Almost the entire Pantanal is split up into cattle farms. Fazenda Sao Joao, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    Almost the entire Pantanal is split up into cattle farms. Fazenda Sao Joao, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>Fazenda Sao Joao, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    Fazenda Sao Joao, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>Southern screamer (<em>Chauna torquata</em>). Fazenda Sao Joao, Brazil.</p>

    Southern screamer (Chauna torquata). Fazenda Sao Joao, Brazil.

  • <p>Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>I met Rafael Hoogesteijn years ago in the Venezuelan llanos. Now, he works for the Panthera Foundation in the Pantanal, and it is mainly thanks to him that I have the chance to spot jaguars quite often. Rio Cuiaba, Brazil.</p>

    I met Rafael Hoogesteijn years ago in the Venezuelan llanos. Now, he works for the Panthera Foundation in the Pantanal, and it is mainly thanks to him that I have the chance to spot jaguars quite often. Rio Cuiaba, Brazil.

  • <p>Fazenda Sao Bento, Pantanal, Brazil.</p>

    Fazenda Sao Bento, Pantanal, Brazil.

  • <p>The swampy Llanos de Moxos in central Bolivia is difficult to access. It is home to the very rare blue-throated macaw (<em>Ara glaucogullaris</em>).</p>

    The swampy Llanos de Moxos in central Bolivia is difficult to access. It is home to the very rare blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogullaris).

  • <p>Laney Rickman Reserve is another place where we observed blue-throated macaws. Llanos de Moxos, Bolivia.</p>

    Laney Rickman Reserve is another place where we observed blue-throated macaws. Llanos de Moxos, Bolivia.

  • <p>The spectacular Mata Atlantica rainforest is home to numerous endemic species of birds. Trinidade, Brazil.</p>

    The spectacular Mata Atlantica rainforest is home to numerous endemic species of birds. Trinidade, Brazil.

  • <p>Mata Atlantica (Trinidade), Brazil.</p>

    Mata Atlantica (Trinidade), Brazil.