Hundreds of parokeets and parrots at claylickEvery morning they flock to the claylicks to eat clay that will assist in neutralizing the abundant tannins that come from the seeds they eat...fascinating.
The main lodge...we didnt know what to call it, so we decided to dub it 'The Clubhouse'
One of the mining boatsthat uses mercury to get the gold out of the sand. Our guide tells us they get about 6 grams a month. It is illegal to use mercury but she says the mining owners pay off the local government to turn their backs.
