Orinoco Delta

This is the village near Maturin from where I got the boat to go to the delta

2009-02-13T07:00:28Z

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This is the village near Maturin from where I got the boat to go to the delta

As you'd expect from a place by the river here fish is the staple food. This is the fresh catch of the day.

2009-02-13T06:59:26Z

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As you'd expect from a place by the river here fish is the staple food. This is the fresh catch of the day.

Fish on the rocks please.

2009-02-13T06:58:39Z

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Fish on the rocks please.

On the way to the Orinoco delta huts

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On the way to the Orinoco delta huts

This is the part of the river where I was staying. The sleeping (empty) room was in one of these huts.

2009-02-13T06:58:16Z

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This is the part of the river where I was staying. The sleeping (empty) room was in one of these huts.

Blue crowned parrot in a photogenic mood.

2009-02-13T07:00:10Z

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Blue crowned parrot in a photogenic mood.

Some of the huts at a distance

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Some of the huts at a distance

A hut by the river.

2009-02-13T06:57:49Z

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A hut by the river.

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2009-02-13T06:58:44Z

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Hop Hop Hop!

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Hop Hop Hop!

That's was our transport for the three days.

2009-02-13T06:59:03Z

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That's was our transport for the three days.

Hoatzin hiding in the trees. This bird is also called the stinky turkey cause he's smelly. He's also the number 1 sex pistols fan ... look at his punky head.

2009-02-13T07:01:49Z

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Hoatzin hiding in the trees. This bird is also called the stinky turkey cause he's smelly. He's also the number 1 sex pistols fan ... look at his punky head.

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2009-02-13T06:58:38Z

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This is a scarlet Ibis. An unmistakable bird with gorgeous colours.

2009-06-13T12:37:38Z

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This is a scarlet Ibis. An unmistakable bird with gorgeous colours.

Wading through the river.

2009-06-13T17:53:14Z

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Wading through the river.

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2009-06-13T18:10:14Z

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Even in remote places like this one, people have the basic commodities like electricity and water. All this thanks to the president Chavez who ensures that everybody knows this. Political pr ...

2009-02-13T07:01:03Z

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Even in remote places like this one, people have the basic commodities like electricity and water. All this thanks to the president Chavez who ensures that everybody knows this. Political pr ...

This was our sleeping quarters. A big empty room with three hammocks covered with mosquito nets. The hammock takes some time getting used to but after the second night it started becoming co ...

2009-02-13T06:58:05Z

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This was our sleeping quarters. A big empty room with three hammocks covered with mosquito nets. The hammock takes some time getting used to but after the second night it started becoming co ...

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2009-06-13T12:32:59Z

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Three playful parrots tied to a tree. Here parrots are common pets.

2009-02-13T06:58:28Z

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Three playful parrots tied to a tree. Here parrots are common pets.

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A crested oropendola

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A crested oropendola

These are the Oropendola's nests

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These are the Oropendola's nests

An Ani

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An Ani

White collared toucans. These two toucans are featured on the Guinness ads here in Ireland.

2009-02-13T07:00:12Z

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White collared toucans. These two toucans are featured on the Guinness ads here in Ireland.

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2009-06-13T17:56:35Z

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2009-02-13T06:58:30Z

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What's cooking in the pot?

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What's cooking in the pot?

There was a small baby sleeping in this hammock

2009-02-13T07:02:19Z

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There was a small baby sleeping in this hammock

Baby caiman. Managed to hold this little sweet creature for a while (didn't have any insect repellent or creams on my hands).

2009-02-13T07:02:10Z

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Baby caiman. Managed to hold this little sweet creature for a while (didn't have any insect repellent or creams on my hands).

A termite nest.

2009-06-13T17:43:30Z

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A termite nest.

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2009-06-13T12:52:20Z

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These are a bunch of caterpillars. When you make a loud noise all the caterpillars rise their heads up as if they are frightened.

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These are a bunch of caterpillars. When you make a loud noise all the caterpillars rise their heads up as if they are frightened.

A fresh jaguar paw from the night before. Jaguars are usually nocturnal animals but this was a good proof that one of them was wandering around here last night.

2009-06-13T12:31:23Z

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A fresh jaguar paw from the night before. Jaguars are usually nocturnal animals but this was a good proof that one of them was wandering around here last night.

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2009-06-13T12:45:48Z

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Yellow rumped cacique. There's also a rum called cacique.

2009-06-13T12:47:31Z

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Yellow rumped cacique. There's also a rum called cacique.

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2009-06-13T18:15:00Z

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A closed blue morpho butterfly. The eye like patterns on the wings help to distract birds from the main body of the butterfly so even though part of the wings are destroyed the butterfly can ...

2009-10-11T18:01:47Z

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A closed blue morpho butterfly. The eye like patterns on the wings help to distract birds from the main body of the butterfly so even though part of the wings are destroyed the butterfly can ...

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2009-10-11T18:25:35Z

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The eye shaped pattern the wing worked well to distract the bird from the body. This morpho has the lower part of the wings chipped off, probably by a bird attack.

2009-10-11T18:34:24Z

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The eye shaped pattern the wing worked well to distract the bird from the body. This morpho has the lower part of the wings chipped off, probably by a bird attack.

A fluttering butterfly. You can see the bright blue colour of one of the most beautiful butterflies I've ever seen.

2009-10-11T18:45:24Z

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A fluttering butterfly. You can see the bright blue colour of one of the most beautiful butterflies I've ever seen.

The morpho is having dinner. You can see the proboscis used to suck on the rotting fruit.

2009-02-13T07:02:13Z

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The morpho is having dinner. You can see the proboscis used to suck on the rotting fruit.

Flying vulture.

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Flying vulture.

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Our pretty boat's floorboard.

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Our pretty boat's floorboard.

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2009-10-11T18:48:12Z

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That's the camp we where staying in.

2009-06-13T12:34:31Z

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That's the camp we where staying in.

Blue and yellow macaws in the wild. Aren't they much better than in the pet shop.

2009-02-13T07:01:55Z

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Blue and yellow macaws in the wild. Aren't they much better than in the pet shop.

The parrots were taken for a ride and the poor blue macaw fell in the river ... but managed to get back on the canoe again.

2009-02-13T07:02:54Z

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The parrots were taken for a ride and the poor blue macaw fell in the river ... but managed to get back on the canoe again.