Ants in my pants... and other Amazon wildlife sightings

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July 4th 2010

Published: July 4th 2010

Our visit to the Amazon Jungle has been incredible so far and we are sad to be moving on, though the mosquito bites are helping ease our sadness. ((warning - the pictures don´t line up with the text, to see the rest of the photos scroll down and hit 2 or next (then scroll to the bottom of that page))). We arrived a week ago and within minutes fell in love with Iquitos - our flight was easy and ... Read Full Entry

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Mark copolo

I am a designer currently living and working in upstate NY. But this blog tracks, has tracked and will track my travels across this great big blue planet of ours. The first group of entries follows my trip through Japan, China, and India in the summer of 2007, the second group are from my semester abroad in South Africa and my travels in southern and central Africa. The third group of posts will be from a trip to Peru and Ecuador. Im updating this profile because Im about to leave for Guatemala and Belize, so look out for those! Check back every once in a while (I have no idea how often... full info

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Our habitat in the jungle

The hammock was not for sleeping - the squared off area in the back is the room for sleeping.

Sunrise overthe Amazon

A monkey!!

Spotted over the river in a group of about 50-60 monkeys.

A monkey!

Jungle bird

Another Jungle Bird

A little to your left....

Awesome tree

Sara had just fended off a pack of jaguars with this machete.

A frog the color of decomposing leaves

Spikey tree

Palm tree

These are the roots of this certain palm tree - cut the top of the trunk open and get hearts of palm. Also, use the root as a medicine for hepatitus.

Mushrooms!

SaraÂ´s other new ring

Hiking in the jungle

The walking palm

and Geyner, our english-speaking guide

CatÂ´s claw

This is a vine that has potable water inside - not only is it potable but it is used as a preventative medicine for cancer along with the bark. It is a popular export to china where it is made into pills and prescribed for cancer prevention.

Climbing a crazy tree!

Giant lily pads

...can hold up a small child!

Sunset over pirnna lake

Fishing for piranas!

4th July 2010

Rochelle
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CONGRATULATIONS
Mazel tov Mark & Sara on your engagement and adventures!! Love you! Sorin & Rochelle

7th July 2010

Eli
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The little cat is an Ocelot, and the big rodent is a capybara. Not sure about the first mystery guy, and the lazy lookin one with the ringed tail might be a tree kangaroo, but it's driving me crazy because I know I've seen one before at some strange zoo/rare animal shop in new jersey.

11th July 2010

Roberta
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Mazel Tov!!!
Hi Mark and Sara - Wow - What a surprise. Steve and I wish both of you all the best and can't wait to dance at your wedding :) Roberta & Steve

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