Early in the morning we came to explore a very narrow creek known as Pahuachiro. The animals are more active early in the morning and late in the afternoon, and we take benefit of the high-water season to enter into these shallow creeks. Then we walked along a trail farther inland, to feel the spirit of the jungle. We found all kinds of small animals like tarantulas, frogs, and other insects; we also learned about the importance of keeping the area pristine and very well conserved. In the afternoon we explored Nauta Creek, a unique place where many different creatures can be found, including owls, potoos, horned screamer birds, macaws, monkeys, caiman lizards, and iguanas. Our Friday was incredible!
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 17 May 2024
Pahuachiro Creek, Casual Forest, and Nauta Creek, 5/17/2024, Delfin II
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Christian Saa, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Christian was born on the island of Isabela in the Galápagos archipelago. He grew up on a farm and had a magical childhood devoid of cars, electricity, telephones—just pure nature and playful sea lions along the beach. At the age of seven, he moved w...
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