Into The Amazon

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May 8th 2009

Published: June 15th 2009

For those of you who have been following my blog you will notice a large gap. I have decided to start writing about my current travels, but I will fill in the gaps as quickly as I can, so stay tuned and enjoy. A quick glance through the window revealed a seemingly endless blanket of green where, a few minutes before, there had been huge, snow-capped peaks. Just below us a wide ribbon of muddy o... 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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Spinx Guan

These birds were common at Posada Amazonas and quite terrifying when they exploded into flight right next to the trail.

The Amazon Tree Boa

This guy was up above my head all morning before I found him (with the help of a bored tourist).

A Walking Stick

A Giant Green Dragon

The dragonflies were common along the trail.

Pitch Black?

Is this what the planet that Pitch Black was set on looked like before the giant flying monsters took over? These mud towers were from the cicadas.

A Tinamou

I spotted this bird by accident one nigh walking along mammal trail. My friend was excited to see it.

A Big Spider

I have walked through thousands of spider webs now - It was never a pleasant feeling, especially when the big, juicy spider landed right on your nose!

The Tower Platform

It was a tiny platform that rose 120 feet above the forest floor - Just high enough to clear the trees.

The Tambopata River

This was the view from about half way up the tower.

A Bullet Ant

These large ants were to be avoided at all costs. They are said to have the most painful bite in the insect world. My friend Cesar is the finger model!

Living in an Emerald World

When the sunlight managed to get through the canopy it created a lovely scene.

The Bathroom Frog

This guy lived behind the mirror in the bathroom and liked to watch me brush my teeth!

Sunset on the Tambopata

I know, lots of sunset pictures.

A Giant Toad

I almost stepped on this guy, but I don't think I would have hurt him - He was big enough to eat my foot (note the machete blade that we used for scale)

A Tarantula

We were walking on New trail, a research only trail that went through the flood plain, and it was getting dark when we noticed that there were giant spiders all around our feet and just about everywhere we looked - It was amazing!

The Canopy

Another view from the tower.

Emerald Green

The beetles seemed to be the most colorful and varied of insects around. This beetle was quite large and had a knack for flying into you as you walked around the lodge.

Flying Monkeys!

This particular flying monkey was of the brown capuchin variety.

I Vant to Suck Your Fruit!

This was a large fruit bat that was hanging above the trail guarding his fruit from me.

Flying Monkeys Again!

This variety of flying monkey was a squirrel monkey.

A Tree Frog

These guys were plentiful, but only if you were paying attention.

15th June 2009

cabochick
Andrea

amazing!
wow! what an amazing trip. The pictures and experiences are priceless. thanks for sharing with us who want to go someday too!

15th June 2009

Mercurycatcher
Michael Diamond

Stunning!
An incredible story and stunning pictures...what an unforgettable journey!

17th June 2009

vishal choudhary
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VERY GOOD PICS AND DESCRIPTIONS
THANK YOU : )

17th June 2009

usmanrocks
Usman

Cool
All pictures are very good it's a good place to be. Alaska Cruises European Cruises

17th June 2009

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Wow!
Simply love your latest post! What an experience! Walking on a jungle trail is indeed something you can never forget... Amazon is on my list too :-) Glad you are back on travelblog ;-) Laetitia

26th July 2012

Celeste
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Kapok Tree
This tree is absolutely beautiful.

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