The Adventures of Kerri & Matt

After a long rest

Susie got hot.

So she woke up slowly.

Very slowly.

She’s not a morning person.

Even at 5PM.

Siestas result in two mornings a day.

Just ask Matt.

But don’t ask him in the morning.

Either morning.

Or in the evening when he’s sleepy.

Either evening.

Or the rest of the time, when he’s asleep.

After her drink Susie was more alert.

She got up to check out the water.

And then reluctantly got in.

And went for a swim.

Or at least a wade.

She stuck close to the shore where the water isn’t that deep.

Then she got out and looked really angry.

But really she was just yawning again.

Such a lazy kitty.

Even when swimming.

There are lots of kingfishers in the Pantanal

This is a girl Amazon Kingfisher

And this is a boy with a red tummy.

These big blue ones are Ringed Kingfishers

They are very noisy.

And spent a lot of time staring at us

While we were staring at jaguars

I think this is a Green Kingfisher

The Amazon Kingfishers are also green but they have the tuft at the back of their head and their beaks are longer.

It’s definitely greener than the Ringed Kingfisher

But they all seem to have the ring around the neck so it’s a bit confusing.

This is a Green-and-Rufus Kingfisher. It’s the sleekest looking bird with the shaggiest sounding name.

I hope you’re paying attention because there’s going to be a quiz.

What is this flying kingfisher?

I don’t know either. Good job.

This is Susie.

She was also hard to spot, even though she was out in the open.

Matt named her after Susie from Calvin and Hobbes.

Guess who’s coming next?

Not Hobbes for some reason.

I don’t know why he didn’t name any big cats after the big cat.

You’ll have to ask him.

Susie has big paws.

And big teeth.

And a big tongue.