Diana Australis' photos with the keyword: Paraguay

While travelling in Paraguay, we went by local bus to the north, the Chaco, to the large tracts of land owned and farmed by Mennonite communities. We stayed a few days among the Mennonites. One fellow we met, a farmer, had this juvenile giant anteater, which he was raising after its mother was hit by a vehicle. I fed it minced meat, and it licked it off my hand with its very long ant- gathering tongue. I found it an extraordinary experience. Those front claws can be lethal…they tear apart giant termite mounds, and can kill! The grow over 2 meters in length. They are almost my favourite animal. I have been lucky enough to see them in the wild also in Paraguay and Brasil. Wishing everyone a wonderful Friday and new week. I am wallowing in travel photos in lockdown! Diana xxx

An indigenous Guarani gaucho, in The Chaco, Paraguay. Up in the north in the Mennonite lands. He insisted on posing.... Have a wonderful weekend, and best wishes and happy photos to all! Thanks for the much appreciated visits and comments

From Paraguay..a farmer at work! Have a wonderful weekend.....big hug and sunshine from Australia

Orphaned giant anteater, handreared on his Paraguay ranch by a man we met up in the Northern Chaco. It licked my hand with its metre long sticky tongue! Have a wonderful weekend everyone. Greetings from summer in Australia, and thanks a million for the visits!

Out in the middle of the Chaco, in northern Paraguay. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and a happy week ahead. Your visits are comments are truly appreciated.....❤️

Trinidad, Paraguay. Jesuit reduccion. Guarani mission. UNESCO heritage site.

Paraguay pilgrimage church. Our Lady of Caacupé.

Brachychiton (bottle) trees.

To the loss of indigenous culture.

UNESCO Mision Jesuitica Guarani de la Santisima Trinidad de Parana. In 1728 it had a population of 3000 indigenous Guarani.

Bottle tree.Used in Chaco War (Paraguay v Bolivia) for sentry and sniper duties

Old Customs building

In art and craft shop near Asuncion, Paraguay

In art and craft shop near Asuncion, Paraguay

In art and craft shop near Asuncion, Paraguay.

Processional figures in craft shop near Asuncion, Paraguay

Field Flicker(Colaptes Campestris)