Early this morning before breakfast we had the opportunity to explore by skiff the Belluda Caño to look for wildlife, and especially for macaws. For a relatively long time, this area used to be the edge of the river, but the mighty river changes its mind every now and then, and decided to slightly vary its course, reclaiming the land in this area. As the soil became displaced, it caused the vegetation to change, and the less-adapted vegetation drown as a result of the increased moisture. Among the dead vegetation there are several tall palms that are actually ideal nesting spots for tropical birds such as macaws.
5/24/2025
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Delfin II
Yarapa River, Amazonas Village, Peru
Leaving Delfin II at 06:00 for our morning skiff ride, we explored the Yarapa River and monkeys were everywhere! We saw common wooly monkeys, monk saki monkeys, and common squirrel monkeys. We weren’t monkeying around! In addition to the monkeys there were woodpeckers galore! We photographed crimson-crested, yellow-tufted, and cream-colored woodpeckers as they were busily hammering away at trees and termite nests. Our afternoon was spent at Amazonas Village getting an introduction to life along the river. We enjoyed demonstrations of food preparation, basketmaking with palm fibers, and hand-dying with local plants to give the baskets vibrant colors. We also had an introduction to Minga Peru, a group serving 40 different communities in this area. Our evening was topped off with a toast to the beginning of the actual Amazon River, where the Marañon and Ucayali Rivers converge. Salud!
