A Jaguar in Tambopata (photo: Thomas Marrent)
This photo essay features the beautiful and varied wildlife of the Tambopata National Reserve in southeastern Peru.
During my week in the Amazon, the shortcomings of my compact Canon S100 became abundantly clear.
This post includes a few of my photos but is predominantly the work of Jeff Cremer, who runs photography tours and workshops through Rainforest Expeditions.
I saw everything in these photos, and much more. The one exception is the Giant River Otter, which was too cute to leave out on such a minor technicality.
Squirrel Monkey (photo: Jeff Cremer)
Saddle Back Tamarin (photo: Jeff Cremer)
Howler Monkeys are currently the loudest animals on Earth (photo: Jeff Cremer)
Dusky Titi Monkey (photo: Dominique and Christine Bailliez)
Capybara, the world's largest rodents, are seen feeding along the Tambopata River
A rare spotting of a Giant River Otter (photo: Jeff Cremer)
Bats are well camouflaged against the underside of this tree at Oxbow Lake
Caiman (photo: Jeff Cremer)
A Skink hanging out beside a dead tree trunk
A pair of Scarlet Macaws in flight (photo: Jeff Cremer)
A variety of colorful Parrots feeding at a clay lick (photo: Jeff Cremer)
A pair of Blue and Yellow Macaws in flight (photo: Jeff Cremer)
Roadside Hawk (photo: Jeff Cremer)
Amazon Kingfisher (photo: Jeff Cremer)
Disclosure: This tour was in partnership with Rainforest Expeditions. As always, any opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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M.C.Muralidharan
Wednesday 22nd of August 2012
Amazing pictures.
Gina
Tuesday 21st of August 2012
Amazing pictures! I love the one of the Saddle Back Tamarin. So cute!
Mark Wiens
Friday 17th of August 2012
I especially love that shot of the Giant River Otter!
Andi of My Beautiful Adventures
Wednesday 15th of August 2012
These pics are amaaaaaazing!!!!!!!
Beth Campbell
Tuesday 14th of August 2012
hey, Amazing pictures you have here! my favorite would have to be the giant river otter, a great find! and also the picture of the camouflage bats, i would never of been able to spot them! keep up the good work. :)