After traveling upstream from Nauta on the Marañon River, we began our first full day onboard the Delfin II by exploring a beautiful little black water creek. Next, we took a hike through the terra firme rainforest. We ended our day exploring two side tributary rivers, the Yanayacu and Pucate Rivers. Throughout the day, we were amazed by the diversity and abundance of life here in the upper Amazon of Peru.
5/16/2022
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Delfin II
Clavero Lake and Supay Caño
It’s so nice to get up with the birds. The temperatures are cooler, the sun is low, and the water in the black lakes is still and covered with mirror-like reflections. Chatter, songs, and territorial calls from dozens and dozens of bird species fill the morning air. Today we had three outings, all of them productive and all of them different. From the trio of black-capped donacobious this morning…to the small flock of paradise tanagers keeping company with a scarlet-crowned barbet…to the evening sighting of hundreds of sand-colored nighthawks purring in a tree. The effort to get up early and head out is always richly rewarded. Next, day two!
