Birds and mammals of the amazon rainforest
Monkeys, toucans, parrots and many other colorful birds. Ideal destination for birdwatch and wildlife tours.
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Taking pictures of the monkeys is not easy, as they move continuously and very quickly !
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In this picture there is the world's smallest monkey. Can you see it? |
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The same monkey, climbing a tree.
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An amazon squirrel.
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| Bats using a cave inside a kapok tree as home. |
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Two different woodpeckers .
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This woodpecker throws away some wood from a trunk. |
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| This small bird eats butterflies. |
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Hoatzin. |
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A toucan, taken from the canopy walkway. |
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| Three toucans on a distant tree. | |
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| Owls. | |
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| An eagle . |
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A tree full of parrots. |
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An heron.
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Nice colorful birds around the lodge. |
ECUADOR PICTURES |
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Traveling from Quito to the amazon rainforest The complete trip from hotel in Quito to the amazon lodge, takes almost a full day. GO. |
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Sacha Lodge in the amazon rainforest In the heart of the amazon rainforest, it represents a very comfortable base from where half or full day excursions begin. GO. |
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There are dozens of miles of trails around the lodge, ideal to explore the forest and meet its inhabitants. GO. |
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Kapok tower and Canopy walkway at Sacha Lodge A kapok tower and a canopy walkway, respectively 43 and 30 meters tall, are the ideal points to observe birds and other wildlife from the top of the forest. GO. |
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Birds and mammals <YOU ARE HERE> Monkeys, toucans, parrots and many other colorful birds. |
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Pictures of reptiles and amphibians Frogs, salamanders, iguanas and much more. GO. |
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Pictures of arachnoids and myriapods Tarantulas and other spiders, centipedes, millipedes.GO. |
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Insects pictures of amazon rainforest The ants are perhaps the most impressive, but also butterflies, grasshoppers and coleopterans are included in this section. GO. |
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Amazon rainforest trees, flowers and mushrooms Trees, flowers, bromeliads, and different types of mushrooms. GO. |
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A local naturalist guide explained many aspects of the life in the forest. GO. |
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Quito day tour, the capital of Ecuador The Ecuador's capital has an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level and is surrounded by several majestic volcanoes. GO. |
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Excursion to Cayambe volcano in Ecuador Picturesque town where is possible to rent a truck and drive to the snow line on Cayambe volcano. GO. |
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Otavalo day tour and the handicraft market Hosts a colorful market, where the locals meet to sell and exchange different types of products. GO. |
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Electronic equipment used on this trip A brief description of the equipment used to take the pictures throughout this voyage. GO |
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