Tarantula hunting wasp dragging victim into the darkness
This tarantula hunting wasp was spotted crossing the gardens at the Otorongo expeditions jungle lodge. We followed it for quite some time until we lost it in the brush pile. This particular species of...
View ArticleIt’s not the Piraña you need to worry about when swimming in the Amazon
So Hollywood has you fooled that pirañas are the most dangerous thing in the Amazon river? Don’t feel bad, they film plenty of nonsense. Let me explain why piranhas are not the most dangerous thing in...
View ArticleTips to see more wildlife while in the Amazon
To optimize your chances here are some general rules for serious wildlife watchers Go more than three days, don’t try to squeeze the trip of a lifetime in less than a work week. Pick a place that is...
View ArticleWhat to expect on your jungle trip
There is a big difference in what we want to hear and what we actually get . When choosing a tour operator in the Amazon, many people don’t do their research and pick the loudest most sensational sales...
View ArticleCryptic killer, Bothrops atrox- common lance head pit viper of the Amazon
The lance head pit viper found in South and Central America claims the most lives each year. Out of all the venomous snakes in the neotropics, this snake is the most common. They can be found from...
View ArticleOdontomachus trap jaw ant sips from extra floral nectary
For the last two weeks I have been trooping around the Rainforest near Oran with my new camera taking macro shots of every insect possible. I was very excited to see my favorite species of carnivorous...
View ArticleMinute jumping spider attempts communication to human
I vow to take macro photos of every jumping spider I encounter. For me, these spiders are the most interesting and probably the most intelligent of all. The jumping spiders are from the family...
View ArticleTamandua photos taken by trail camera 50 yards from Otorongo jungle lodge
This fine specimen of blonde Amazonian tamandua was passing by my trail camera just before midnight last week. Six photos were taken but I only put the two best. The camera was located on a heavy...
View ArticleVariety of mammals use trails close to Otorongo jungle lodge
In the mix of primary and secondary forest just fifty yards to the east of the Otorongo jungle lodge, lies some heavily travelled wildlife trails that for the most part go un noticed to the untrained...
View ArticleBrave traveler photographs 15 foot Anaconda in flooded forest near Otorongo...
On the 22nd of April 2013, Jill Elaine Roche , a brave American traveller set off with her local guides to explore an extensive varzea or flooded forest by wooden canoe. They were sneaking in amongst...
View ArticleKinka-who? The kinkajou
The kinkajou (Potos flavus)is a distant member of the Raccoon (Procyonidae) family. They are the only member of the genus potos .They have large powerful canines yet primarily feed on ripe fruits and...
View ArticleGiant black Pacu caught
Colossoma macroponum – Black pacu- Tamabaqui(Brazil) Gamitama (Peru) This incredible specimen was captured on rod an reel from the banks of the Amazon River near the village of Oran, lower Amazon River...
View ArticleCharapa Ishpa – flooding event coincides with turtle hatching
Its the end of our low water season here on the Amazon River near Iquitos Peru. This means the tributaries from the distant foothills of the Andes Mountains are swelling with rainwater and start their...
View ArticleTamandua anteater caught on video by guest
I would like to thank Michelle Lam who visited earlier this year for posting this video. They were on excursion upstream Amazon River from Otorongo lodge when they spotted this beautiful tamandua...
View ArticleBoa catches tayra near Otorongo lodge
Last June, I was gardening at my home in Oran when I heard a bone chilling scream coming from the forest just behind the lodge. I immediately ran into the forest to investigate what had made the sound....
View ArticleOdontomachus trap jaw ant sips from extra floral nectary
For the last two weeks I have been trooping around the Rainforest near Oran with my new camera taking macro shots of every insect possible. I was very excited to see my favorite species of carnivorous...
View ArticleMinute jumping spider attempts communication to human
I vow to take macro photos of every jumping spider I encounter. For me, these spiders are the most interesting and probably the most intelligent of all. The jumping spiders are from the family...
View ArticleTamandua photos taken by trail camera 50 yards from Otorongo jungle lodge
This fine specimen of blonde Amazonian tamandua was passing by my trail camera just before midnight last week. Six photos were taken but I only put the two best. The camera was located on a heavy...
View ArticleVariety of mammals use trails close to Otorongo jungle lodge
In the mix of primary and secondary forest just fifty yards to the east of the Otorongo jungle lodge, lies some heavily travelled wildlife trails that for the most part go un noticed to the untrained...
View ArticleBrave traveler photographs 15 foot Anaconda in flooded forest near Otorongo...
On the 22nd of April 2013, Jill Elaine Roche , a brave American traveller set off with her local guides to explore an extensive varzea or flooded forest by wooden canoe. They were sneaking in amongst...
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