A beautiful calm and relatively cool morning opened our expedition today. We had a persistent drizzle rain that did not stop us from exploring the area. After breakfast as the rain decreased its intensity, we went to explore Supay Caño by skiff boats. Wildlife is usually very active after the rain, for critters came out to eat later in the day. We were very lucky for we saw many bird species like flycatchers, nighthawks, herons, kites, tanagers, parrots, etc. We even spotted a couple of the rarely seen dusky titi monkeys high up in the canopy. In the afternoon the sun was shining and we had a beautiful visit to Puerto Miguel. We admired the giant water lilies and paid a visit to the largest and most diverse handcrafts market in this side of the Ucayali River. At sunset, reluctantly, we came back onboard with our minds and spirits filled with all the new adventures and feelings that the Upper Amazon left in our lives.
5/31/2025
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Delfin II
Marayali River, Amazonas Village, Peru
Leaving Delfin II at 06:00 for our morning skiff ride, we explored the Marayali River. The birds were up and working on obtaining breakfast while the three-toed sloths chose to sleep the morning hours away. On our way back to the ship, we encountered a snail kite having its namesake prey for breakfast right in front of us! The rest of the morning was spent at Amazonas Village getting an introduction to life along the river. Demonstrations of how to get sugar water out of cane, how to make and dye fiber for baskets and other items, as well as food preparation were given. We chatted with children who had monkeys as pets! Our evening was topped off by a toast to the beginning of the actual Amazon River, where the Marañon and Ucayali Rivers converge. Salud! This is my final daily expedition report as a full-time Lindblad employee. I am retiring after 21 years as a National Geographic certified photo instructor and naturalist, ready to begin a new life of travel and exploration. I want to give a big thank you to all of those Lindblad guests whom I have traveled with over the years, and I will leave you with these words: Travel as often as you can, as far as you can, for as long as you can. May God and your luggage be with you!