Today, on the second full day of our
expedition on the remarkably bio-diverse Amazonia, we had an early visit to the
Amazon Natural Park. The latter is a privately owned reserve still
in almost pristine conditions with huge trees in a dense primary forest. We
were greeted by noisy parakeets that flew over our heads. The adventure started
by crossing a small lagoon on catamarans, then walked to meet a long suspension
bridge. We had
the joy of listening to our expert Delfin
II naturalists talking about several plant species and about some
fascinating aspects of the ecology of the rainforest of the Neotropics. Our naturalists
spotted three different monkey species who are very well camouflaged: dusky titi
monkeys, saddle-backed tamarins, and monk saki monkeys. The Amazon rainforest is
one of the most incredible places for photography, but it can be very
challenging, a lot of patience is required to tell a story with photographs.
In the afternoon we explored Nauta
Caño, a minor tributary of the Marañòn River by skiff rides or by kayaking.
This beautiful creek is covered with thick vegetation where our naturalists
spotted several species of birds like horned screamers and toucans.
It was a long full day filled with new sightings and experiences. We can hardly wait what the mighty Amazon will bring to our lives tomorrow.
