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.
Victoria Amazonica is a giant species of lily. They inhabit swampy areas of the Amazon rainforest. Pictured is a...
An emergent is a tree that rises above the forest canopy in order to get more light. The Amazon...
View of the plumage on the back of a Scarlet Macaw. Photo taken in the Amazon rainforest inside Colombia...
These visitors to the Amazon provide scale for this large buttress root system. Trees are usually deep rooted to...
Zooming in on a Woolly Monkey spotted in the Colombian Amazon. Also known as woolly spider monkeys, they are...
A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal that is native to Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. There...
One-third of Colombia’s area sits in the Upper Amazon region. Pictured is the Amazon River at dusk near the...
A huge butterfly folding its wings upon landing. Photo taken in the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, South America.
