The Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-yellow Macaw, is a large, brightly colored parrot that is native to Central and South America. They are primarily bright blue on the top of their bodies and bright yellow on the bottom, with a band of blue feathers around their eyes. This one was pictured in the Colombian Amazon rainforest.
Shaman in the Amazon are known for inducing altered states of consciousness. They do this by entering a trance...
Photo of a shaman from a small isolated community near the Amazon River in Colombia, (circa 2002). Shamans live...
A common in flower in Colombia. If you know the name of this species, please leave a comment.
View of taller trees piercing the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia. Such trees are called ’emergents’.
Children and their typical home in a small settlement in the Amazon. Houses are mostly made of wood given...
An emergent is a tree that rises above the forest canopy in order to get more light. The Amazon...
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
