Early this morning before breakfast we had the opportunity to explore by skiff the Belluda Caño to look for wildlife, and especially for macaws. For a relatively long time, this area used to be the edge of the river, but the mighty river changes its mind every now and then, and decided to slightly vary its course, reclaiming the land in this area. As the soil became displaced, it caused the vegetation to change, and the less-adapted vegetation drown as a result of the increased moisture. Among the dead vegetation there are several tall palms that are actually ideal nesting spots for tropical birds such as macaws.
11/9/2024
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Delfin II
Amazon Natural Park and Yanayacu River
For the last full day of our expedition on the amazingly biodiverse Peruvian Upper Amazon, we had an early visit to the Amazon Natural Park. In this privately-owned reserve, we crossed a small lagoon on catamarans, then had the joy to walk in a primary forest and learn from our expert Delfin II naturalists; they described several plant species and other fascinating aspects of rainforest ecology in the neotropics. In the afternoon, we explored Yanayacu River by skiff rides. This beautiful river is covered with thick vegetation, where our naturalists and skiff drivers spotted several species of colorful birds. We saw many pink river dolphins as well. In the evening, we watched the guest slide show of the week, then enjoyed a farewell cocktail and dinner with live music included. It was the golden finale for a successful expedition in this remarkable location of our planet.
