23 Nov 2012
Leaving Chalalan
As we were approaching Rurrenabaque the wind picked up considerably and the clouds got ominously darker and darker. It…
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…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
23 Nov 2012
Echinodorus sp
There is a group of this plant alongside the pier, and of course plenty more around the Chalalan lake. Help me identify…
23 Nov 2012
Echinodorus sp
There is a group of this plant alongside the pier, and of course plenty more around the Chalalan lake. Help me identify…
23 Nov 2012
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)
It was perched in such a nice position and light, as if it wanted me to take a picture. Usually they prefer some…
22 Nov 2012
Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
This lake is quite far from the Tuichi River and has no stream in or out, but the Caiman has found its way to this…
22 Nov 2012
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)
The sun has set and the Hoatzin is prepping for the nocturnal activities. The moon is bright, and that sometimes…