Early morning sights from the boat as we headed to the Parrot clay lick.
Though a bit tough to capture on camera (these guys just move sooo fast!), this is a brown throated three-toed sloth.
The beginnings of a massive parrot reunion. They come by the hundreds to clay licks like this each morning. Eating clay coats their stomachs (protecting them from the toxins in their food) and provides nutritious minerals that do a parrot body good.
The beginning of our hike.
A little lizard buddy, hiding in the underbrush.
Look close, those walking cuts of leaf are being diligently transported by leaf cutter ants.
While the forest around Puerto Maldonado isn't known for its flowers, this is a beautiful image of the flora we passed on our morning trek.
A cluster of small yellow and black butterflies.
The Owl Butterfly
Quite a beauty.
I like the juxtaposition here between the brown muted tones of the forest floor and the brilliant illuminating glow of the butterfly's wings. (can you tell I am studying the ways of art lingo???)
On the first leg of our 12km hike. A gangsta looking mama and her happy daughter.
Jaime of the Jungle
A crew of turtles lined up creekside as we traversed the small creek opening onto the Lake.
Entering onto Lago Sandoval
A view from Lake Sandoval.
Look closely, and you can see a line up of bats on the tree.
This little guy is one of the many spectacular birds we saw on the shadowy banks of Sandoval.
Heading back from our paddle on the serene, though sweltering, Lago Sandoval, we were welcomed by this little sight-- a turtle showing of the latest fashion: butterfly head wear.
At the end of a long day's hiking: Laura (our friend from Arequipa, Peru), Jaime, and a tuckered but triumphant Christine (my mama).
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