Category Archives: National Geographic

From The Galápagos to the Amazon

Posted on May 27, 2020 by kcbernick

Saturday, January 19, 2019 We left our ship, taking a zodiac to shore, in a downpour. During the 30 minute rain, we managed to get quite wet, in spite of our rain jackets. We flew first from Baltra Island to … Continue reading →

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Final Excursion in the Amazon

Posted on February 9, 2019 by kcbernick

Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2019 Our afternoon excursion was on the Yarapa River. This river is outside the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, so there is more water traffic there. We boated past several Eco-lodges, including The Treehouse, where all of the lodges … Continue reading →

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Holy Jumping Sardines!

Posted on February 8, 2019 by kcbernick

Saturday morning, January 26, 2019 The normal daily schedule includes a short excursion (less than one hour) before breakfast, then a longer (two hour) excursion after breakfast. We return for lunch and perhaps a nap. There may be a lecture … Continue reading →

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Amazon Things That Go Bump in the Night

Posted on February 7, 2019 by kcbernick

Friday evening, January 25, 2019 The late afternoon excursion was an evening hike in the Dorado Flood Forest, to look for creepy-crawlies. Both of the photography experts accompanied us on this excursion, and I was fortunate enough to pick up … Continue reading →

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Swimming in the Amazon

Posted on February 6, 2019 by kcbernick

Friday morning, January 25, 2019 As usual, we started out on the skiffs before breakfast, this time with a beautiful rainbow above. Did I mention this is the rainy season? I need to get a waterproof backpack and a strong … Continue reading →

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Searching for Caimans

Posted on February 5, 2019 by kcbernick

Thursday afternoon, January 24, 2019 Our afternoon excursion occurred later than normal, so we could search for caimans and other nocturnal critters. We took the skiff up the Dorado River, stopping at a local village to visit with some children … Continue reading →

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Macaws! Beautiful Amazon Birds

Posted on February 4, 2019 by kcbernick

Thursday morning, January 24, 2019 Again, we got up at 5:30am, and it was totally worth it. Almost immediately, we saw several macaws, both the Blue and Yellow and the Red Bellied. The largest parrots, macaws like to nest in … Continue reading →

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Fruits of the Amazon

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday afternoon, January 23, 2019 One of our guides, Ricardo, conducted a class on the fruits of the Amazon. We’ve had the opportunity to try many of them already, in juices and sauces, as well as fresh. Some of the … Continue reading →

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It’s Wet Here in the Amazon!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019 This is truly the wet season, with about 12 inches of rain per month. Meltwater from the Andes also contributes to the high waters. The high waters allow us to explore more widely by boat … Continue reading →

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Amazon Natural Park and Nauta Creek

Posted on February 1, 2019 by kcbernick

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 I was under the weather today, (might be a reaction to my malaria medicine, might be something I ate or drank) so remained back on the boat while Mark continued to explore. The first activity was … Continue reading →

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