Just wanted to send you a message and thank you for a splendidly...
Brazilian Teal, We observe this bird in the rout of the Transoceanic...
Uros people pulling their island to their original position
UROS ISLAND
Report & Photo By: Walter Mancilla
On 09 February at 5 pm A strong wind moved more than 40 islands of the Uros people, who were swept away and some islands were disarmed by the wind. these islands are anchored through the same ropes that are attached to sticks planted in the ground.
Pulling the island with pulley system with sticks, indigenous systems of Uros people.
The wind was so strong that the ropes broke and the islands were moved to different locations.
On the 10th and 12th, we were on the island of Uros, which were being towed by 2 to 3 boats each island to be returned to its origin.
Several authorities were present to assess the damage. Fortunately no lives were lost, but the damage was enormous.
HARPY EAGLE
Date: JAN.27, 2010
Report & Photo By: Walter Mancilla
The 11th of November was seen a young female Harpy, one of the trails in the Amazon Manu Lodge about 30 minutes walk from the Lodge, a group of birders sow on their visit to the trails, group led by Roger Ahlman and Alex Duran from ct. 26th to Nov. 15th. (21 days birding trip),The bird was seen in afternoon eating an Two tooted Sloth, The bird flew by noting the presence of the group to a nearby branch staying for more than 10 minutes before flying to a bigger tree. The next day 12th November at about 2:30 we returned to the same place me and Alex and we find The Bird in the same place eating the sloth, the female is quite large and almost gray in color and look it young and very healthy female. The bird flew to the branch and stayed for more than 12 minutes in the branch and then flew to a nearby tree called Dipteryx (Dicterix), we left the place as the rain began and the sky darkened. Interestingly, these predators can remain in place for a few days till finish its hunted prey.
Tourist Comment:
Hi Walter!
Just wanted to send you a message and thank you for a splendidly organised trip to Manu and Abra Malaga, Machupicchu, Juliaca and Cusco area.
In the end our birdlist came up with 775 species in 21 Days Trip. That number should be hard to beat!
Also send a thanks to your very hospitable staff at Amazon Manu Lodge. Everyone really did their best to make our stay as comfortable as possible, (most especially Roxana of course).
Once again a great thanks to all of you!
Best regards!
Jonas Starck
BRAZILIAN TEAL NEXT TO PUERTO MALDONADO
REPORT from November 14th, 2009, By Walter Mancilla
Brazilian Teal, We observe this bird in the rout of the Transoceanic highway 24 kilometers from Puerto Maldonado, 457 km from Cusco. 1km away from Fitzcarrald Community. 2 Brazilian Teal were alongside the road in a shallow artificial pool, we observe at 4.15 pm, which flew a short distance and continued in place when we leave. We saw during our trip from Amazon Manu Lodge to Puerto Maldonado with a group of 8 persons of Swedish nationality, led by Roger Ahlman as tour guide and leader and local guide Alex Duran.
Photo: Walter Mancilla
Oropendola Tours
- Manu rout - 20 days
- Birding tours - 11 days
- Cloud forest - 8 days
- Machupicchu birding - 8 days
- Cusco extentions - 3 days
Macaws at the Colorado Clay Lick at Tambopata Research Center, Tambopata Reserve Zone.
Photo: Tomoko Suzuki
Blanquillo Jaguar,
May 2008
Photo: Walter Mancilla
