23 Nov 2012
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
My only sighting of this peculiar species was along the Tuichi River, so I never saw it hunting. Its peculiar beak is used as a kind of fishing rod, and it…
23 Nov 2012
Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
Unfortunately I have lost a few really great photo opportunities in regards to this species, and I was about to miss this one as well, as the boat driver was…
23 Nov 2012
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
My boat trip from Chalalan back to Rurrenabaque presented an even greater amount of bird species than my trip upstream! Also species I didn't see on my way to…
23 Nov 2012
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
A very common mammal, and perhaps the most abundant in Madidi. My trip out of Madidid provided the most sightings, and several resting as seen here.
23 Nov 2012
Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata)
It's a relief to see many fledglings of a species that is under pressure from human activity, and they are most likely present in all the rivers in low-land…
23 Nov 2012
Heliconius sp
This was my farwell to Chalalan, and even though it was raining some butterflies were out feeding on urine or naturally occuring salts. Please help me identify…
22 Nov 2012
Great Orange tip (Anteos menippe)
Sometimes you can see quite large gatherings of this species on the riverbanks, and urine is particularly irresistible.
21 Nov 2012
Many-banded Daggerwing (Marpesia chiron)
A large and quite common butterfly on the riverbanks of Madidi.
21 Nov 2012
Periander Metalmark (Rhetus periander)
On all the riverbanks you'll see many different species of butterflies and bees, licking salts - either from human and mammal urine, or the natural occurring…
21 Nov 2012
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)
A juvenile on the Tuichi riverside and where the trail to Chalalan starts or ends. It sounds like this: -14.417643,-67.905858