Memories from the Amazon

Here a couple of photos from my trip to the Javari Valley:

The Javari river basin is located in the western Amazon and flows along the borders of Columbia, Peru and Brazil. The area is highly controversial as it contains many primary resources that have been harvested throughout recent history - Rubber, Lumber, and Oil just to name a few. Additionally, many indigenous tribes live in the area who have gone through fascinating cultural and economical changes primarily due to the harvesting of these resources. Much can be written and discussed about this subject and perhaps I will delve back into the topic in the future. Here's a couple of photos I took on my adventure to the Javari valley last August.

Wildlife

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The giant South American river turtle is huge! They can reach over 1m meter in length and are heavily protected in many areas of the Amazon. Suffice to say, it was a rare treat to see one in it's natural habitat - even catching a special moment between the turtle and a butterfly. amazon 040.JPG

...more to come.

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Wow. You were in the Amazon? I'm jealous. How long were you there?

I was in the area for a few weeks, it was Awesome. Took a 9 day boat trip down the Javari river.

That's so cool. That's one of those bucket list places... one day, one day...

Definitely on day, if you realy want to, you will get there.

I Know right such a cool place to be! Not you average travel destination!! :P

amazing turtle :) and this butterfly give as feel of harmony

The harmony I experienced on my trip to the amazon was incredible. Thanks for the coment.

Amazon is on my bucket list too. Must have been so cool.
That's quite the intimate moment you caught there between the turtle and butterfly. Do I hear wedding bells?;)

Thanks for the post and please share more!

Haha, that would be quite the couple! I plan to post a bunch more in the future. Really enjoying seeinv yours and old dogs posts :)

I think it must have been quite the adventure...I'm sure you would need lots of courage to undertake such a trip....

I'm looking forward to your further adventures!

Wow...1 meter that's really huge. The amazon has many amazing creatures :)

Indeed, many amazing creatures that are disappearing quickly as well!

Amazon would have been wonderful. Lucky you :O The butterfly seems too lazy to fly so it is riding on a Turtle instead :P

:) in reality, there were dozens of butterflies flapping around this big guy. Twas a beauty.

Lucky to witness all of it happening before your eyes and to enjoy the splendid view all around!!

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I bet that was an epic trip! Great photos :)