Shaman in the Amazon are known for inducing altered states of consciousness. They do this by entering a trance after ingesting Ayahuasca (yagé). Through a ritual process with other participants, this brew of plant extracts is consumed. At first it causes nausea and possibly diarrhea. This however is considered part of the cleansing process before the hallucinogenic effect takes place.
A huge butterfly folding its wings upon landing. Photo taken in the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, South America.
Looking from the middle of the Amazon River to one of the banks. Besides being one of the longest...
The Hanging Crab Claw, also known as Heliconia rostrata, is a species of the Heliconia genus of plants, which...
View of the plumage on the back of a Scarlet Macaw. Photo taken in the Amazon rainforest inside Colombia...
View of taller trees piercing the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia. Such trees are called ’emergents’.
View of the main street in Puerto Nariño. This settlement lies in the Amazon region of Colombia on the...
Looking very much like a huge indoor plant, this fine specimen was spotted growing from the bank of the...
