Brazil’s Pantanal in spotlight at OPAS meeting

The Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.

Ken and Mary Campbell, who have been photographing nature for more than 35 years, will present “The Amazing Wildlife of Brazil’s Pantanal.” The couple has made trips to all seven continents in search of extraordinary wildlife. Their particular passion is watching and photographing wildlife in their natural habitats. Ken and Mary traveled to Brazil twice in the past three years, specifically to view animals in the Pantanal — the world’s largest tropical wetland.

The Pantanal Conservation Complex, often called the “Serengeti of South America,” is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve of spectacular beauty and diverse ecosystems. Traveling by riverboat, land cruisers and on foot, the Campbells encountered 28 species of mammals and 220 species of birds in this wildlife-rich area. Their beautiful; photos and interesting stories showcase the amazing birds and mammals of South America.

The program is free and open to the public.