The Life of a Guacamayero (Macaw Researcher)

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May 19th 2009

Published: June 23rd 2009

By my fifth week living at Posada Amazonas I was ready for a break. The eight to ten hours I was spending on the trail every day, while immensely enjoyable, were taking their toll on my body. To make things worse, the lumpy, sagging mattress I had been sleeping on had resurrected an old pelvis injury, which I had earned in a fit of stupidity during a mountaineering trip in Yosemite many years be... Read Full Entry

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Keith Martin

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I am from Georgia, but I have lived in California for the past few years. I have been working as an engineer since I got out of school six years ago. I have grown tired of working the never changing rat race of ‘normal life’, so I am embarking on a multi-year round the world journey, a retirement of sorts, beginning with a winter contract job in Antarctica. From there, who knows where I will go, but I plan on seeing the whole world and all of the unique cultures, remote wildernesses and amazing history that this planet has to offer. I am planning on traveling as inex... full info

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Are Mosquito Nets Necessary?

Yes! When you consider that the two inch long monster like this one are the least of your worries in the Amazon.

Alone in the Canopy

If you look closely there is a large macaw (guacamayo) in the tree.

Rio El Gato

This lovely little river was always a joy to visit.

Berries

One of the lovely plants along the trail.

Mushroom Anyone?

The fungi in the forest were varied and quite beautiful.

A Lovely Lizard

This small lizard was fast, but very colorful - I was lucky that he stopped long enough to take the picture.

Lovely Moths

Even the moths are colorful in the Amazon.

The Armada

The tiny green things are not the sails of a forest armada - They are leaves being carried back to the nest by leaf-cutter ants.

My Roommate.

I shared my room in Casa Tio Tom with Aldo and this buck-toothed critter that lived in the wall - I think it was a bamboo rat.

Can I Take Your Order?

One day when I walked by the bar I noticed that the bartender looked a little different!

An Emerald

Though I don't think the large beetle would work well in a ring.

The Amazon Tree Boa

This is the second of the Amazon tree boas I have found in the jungle - This one was in the ceiling of the colpa Gato hide.

A White Caiman

This guy was beautiful. It was sitting on the bank of the Tambopata and didn't mind when we got close to him in the boat - Normally they flee.

Casa Tio Tom

This small house close to the river was were I had my room. It was a beautiful place, but the nearest bathroom was ten minutes away.

Refugio Amazonas Lodge

My first view of the lodge was at night, but it was still an impressive sight in the day.

The Hammocks

The second floor of the lodge at Refugio was build for relaxing.

My Reading Area

I spent several rainy days reading in this small, second-floor balcony.

The Dining Area

Looking down from the inside balcony onto Refugio's dining area.

Pure Luxury

Refugio Amazonas was built with comfort in mind.

Mothra

This moth was bigger than many birds. He ate lunch with us one day.

An Orchard

At least that is what the area looked like. One of the trails passed through this manicured forest - It was beautiful.

23rd June 2009

anonymous
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Amazing pictures.

23rd June 2009

liliram
liliram

Simply Incredible!
Got to hand it to you. You take incredible photos and you write very well. Thank u for taking us through all your experiences.........

23rd June 2009

AnnaAdventuring
Anna Louise

AMAZING picture of the snake! Really great capture.

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