Quite an eventful week
Monday morning started early for Rachael with an observation session at HOB. She saw quite a few things including Hoatzin (primitive birds) and a toucan. Lee did trail clearance, where you walk to a part of a path in the jungle and make it a bit wider. It took us quite a while to get there so we only did a very small stretch before it was time for lunch.
A troop of about 20 squirrel monkeys passed through Taricaya and some got so close you could see that some of the monkeys were carrying babies.
There was a bit of exitement when we found that a couple of monkeys that we have in captivity had escaped and were wondering around outside. It took Rachael 1.5hrs to get the Spider Monkey back in and the other had to sleep outside before hunger made him go back in.
Lee was ill again on the 31st but that only lasted 24hrs and is now back to full health, minus a few mozzie bites. Rachael went weeding and picking flowers. In the evening we had a bit of a party to say good bye to a few people that were leaving Taricaya.
On the 1st while we were sewing a fish enclosure one of the Peruvian staff came over and shouted for Daniel (the frog, snake and reptile expert). We found out that they had found a 2.45m Yellow tailed Cribo!!! A type of snake that eats other snakes (not poisonous). It only escaped the bag once.
3rd Lee and Rachael woke at 4.30am to go mistnetting. It was great fun and cought 14 birds! We hadn´t seen any of them before as they were deep forest species. They where all smaller than a black bird, and most about robin sized. We also caught a hummingbird but we looked 3 bird books and couldn´t find it so looks like a new species for the Taricaya reserve. We just have to email the picture to the local ornithologist. Rachael took plenty of photos of most of the birds so should be able to get a good identification.
Lee has been to do observations at NFP and on the way saw a small collection of Peccaries (Sorry about spelling), wild pigs. He followed them for a while until they disappeared. Sorry folkes no photos on that one.
Today we´re off back to HQ and another weeks work. The boat leaves at 3.30 so should be back about 1 hour later.
Monday morning started early for Rachael with an observation session at HOB. She saw quite a few things including Hoatzin (primitive birds) and a toucan. Lee did trail clearance, where you walk to a part of a path in the jungle and make it a bit wider. It took us quite a while to get there so we only did a very small stretch before it was time for lunch.
A troop of about 20 squirrel monkeys passed through Taricaya and some got so close you could see that some of the monkeys were carrying babies.
There was a bit of exitement when we found that a couple of monkeys that we have in captivity had escaped and were wondering around outside. It took Rachael 1.5hrs to get the Spider Monkey back in and the other had to sleep outside before hunger made him go back in.
Lee was ill again on the 31st but that only lasted 24hrs and is now back to full health, minus a few mozzie bites. Rachael went weeding and picking flowers. In the evening we had a bit of a party to say good bye to a few people that were leaving Taricaya.
On the 1st while we were sewing a fish enclosure one of the Peruvian staff came over and shouted for Daniel (the frog, snake and reptile expert). We found out that they had found a 2.45m Yellow tailed Cribo!!! A type of snake that eats other snakes (not poisonous). It only escaped the bag once.
3rd Lee and Rachael woke at 4.30am to go mistnetting. It was great fun and cought 14 birds! We hadn´t seen any of them before as they were deep forest species. They where all smaller than a black bird, and most about robin sized. We also caught a hummingbird but we looked 3 bird books and couldn´t find it so looks like a new species for the Taricaya reserve. We just have to email the picture to the local ornithologist. Rachael took plenty of photos of most of the birds so should be able to get a good identification.
Lee has been to do observations at NFP and on the way saw a small collection of Peccaries (Sorry about spelling), wild pigs. He followed them for a while until they disappeared. Sorry folkes no photos on that one.
Today we´re off back to HQ and another weeks work. The boat leaves at 3.30 so should be back about 1 hour later.
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