Pictures of the Wild Yarapa Amazon Jungle Lodge.

CARNAVAL!

Our students were such great leaders during Carnaval.  They helped in braiding the tree of presents and in tying the presents to the tree.  They later danced around the tree as they took turns chopping it down.  Once the tree was down, the children in the village received a variety a gifts.

Shaman Ceremony

We were very fortunate to have two Shamans perform a ceremony to bless us in a good life, school, and future.

Invertebrates or other fauna observed during our trip.

This picture below is an io moth caterpillar.  It's spines sting and eventually it will turn into one of the most beautiful butterflies.

   
    Below, Sheyryn is holding an armored caterpillar.

                         Keshawna is observing a Walking Stick Insect during a nighttime hike.

BIRDS!

We saw so many birds that we cannot name or show them all.  Some of them were Yellow Ram Cacique, Turkey Vulture, Giant Cowbird, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, White Winged Swallow, Scarlet Macaw, Amazon Parrot, Oropendulum, Toucan, Kite, Piliated Woodpecker, Mealy Parrot, Tropical Kingbird, Silver Back Tanager, Liniated Woodpecker, Military Macaw, and so many more.