A beautiful juvenile whipsnake. It will change colour as it matures ("Chironius scurrulus"). At Shiripuno Lodge, Ecuador.
When the water recedes during the dry season masses of tangled vegetation become exposed on riverbanks, creating living sculptures. A jacamar can be seen perched near the centre of the photo. August, Pacaya Samiria Reserve, Peru. "Mono" filter used.
Peoples of the Amazon lowlands in Loreto, Peru, depend on fish as a mainstay of their diet. They learn to fish at a young age, and spend a good part of their lives catching fish. Pictured are two boys on a beach during the dry season on a tributary of the Amazon.
