Today was another beautiful day with no rain in the heart of the rainforest! For the early risers, the sunrise in the amazon is always a great show to behold. It is just magical, to wake up to a beautiful painting of pink, red, and gold in the eastern sky—what a perfect way to start the day.
Magdalena Creek is one of the many tributaries that feed the Ucayali River, and it runs along this vast flat land through primary rain forest and marshes covered by grasses and secropia trees. This is a very productive region full of opportunities for all sorts of birds that feed on meat, fish, insects, plants or fruits. Therefore, this site offers a great opportunity for all of us to observe and learn about how this ecosystem works. The sightings during our excursion were excellent, we were very fortunate. There was a vibrant colony of oropendola birds; all of them courting, singing and building nests. We also spotted three species of monkeys, and a beautiful white-throated toucan!
In the afternoon, we headed to a flooded forest called Flor de Castaña for exploration and swimming. This place is mind-blowing! Everything here is lush green, despite the fact that the forest is actually made up of dead trees. These trees play an important role in the ecosystem of the rainforest, because they provide a home for a variety of Amazonian creatures, including toucans, parrots, long-nosed bats, and martins. Among all these vibrant life forms, we found flocks of sand-colored night hawks, all of them very well camouflaged on the bark of the dead trees. It was a marvelous outing full of sightings, and we learned that here in the green world, lifeless trees are in great demand!
After a marvelous outing full of sightings, our guests had the opportunity to swim in the black waters of the ponds in this area, surrounded by forest. It was a fantastic day, and we are excited to see what tomorrow brings, as our Amazonian exploration continues.
