Life on the Lobo

A hot day. After fish and rice for breakfast, we took part in the flag raising ceremony at the local guard hut to mark Peruvian Independence Day. Ralph, Adam, Issachar, Ali, Liz and Rose headed out with Torstein and Chris to spend a couple of days in the jungle learning new skills (they have radioed in to say that all is well).

Nick, Jack, Becky, Brittany, Riana, Linn & Ewan have been out on transects in the forest, where they have seen Howler monkeys, Woolly monkeys, Brown Capuchins, Black Squirrels and many insects. The average person has been bitten over 40 times so far. Teams have also been out on overnight Macaw surveys by canoe and have been on day surveys of dolphins and turtles and night surveys of Caiman, which have proved successful.

Each person is also working on their own small research project, such as a weather log or recording the catch in our butterfly nets. The guitar is getting played a lot and we have been throwing ourselves into our artistic endeavors and environmental awareness program too. Last night we celebrated Katherine's birthday with a giant jelly and she had two eggs broken over her head in the Peruvian tradition to ensure good luck.

Busy days and Nights

Tribe update:

Having arrived at the Pithecia (floating research station), the fire split into three teams. Meg, Anastasia, Sam & Katie have seen tortoises, capuchin monkeys, tamarins and bright green snakes as well as a Jaguar scratch post. Annabel, Tim, Sophie and Joanna have carried out turtle surveys, which are difficult due to the high water, but are increasingly successful. They have also spotted lots of dolphins and macaws.

Grace, Aaron, Carly and Ricarco have been on Caiman & Fish surveys, spotting one Caiman 4 metres long! The fish survey yielded 55 fish in one hour, including piranhas, which will be eaten for tea! They also saw Toucans and heard the raucous Howler monkeys. That night the entire boat had a party to celebrate Aaron's birthday, with Amazonian banoffee pie and plenty of dancing.

Ucayali Update

Ucayali are on their 5-day Wild Camp with Andy and have radioed in to say that all is well. Poem by Carly about turtle surveys

Turtles....
We were meant to see some turtles
On the sandy river side
But instead we watched the birds
And the noisy dolphins glide

We waited ever so silent
For the turtles to come our way
But instead we got Macaws
And to me that was quite okay!

Seven we seen in total
The most the groups had seen
But there is still some time to wait
As some groups haven't yet been

Throughout the sun was beaming
But I definitely didn't mind
Our lunch was ready on return
Which I found was ever so kind!