Nature in the Amazon Rainforest

During our time in the Amazon, we went everywhere either by boat or foot. Depending on the season, the water raises or lowers every day. They said it was 2 meters, but we didn’t notice that much. We were there in the dry season, so the water was lowering. When the water lowers a beach island may appear and when the water gets really low the beach will connect to the land. When the water rises, the beaches completely disappear. We hiked through areas that are sometimes completely under water, even the tops of the trees!  

 

We went to a stream where the water is red, orange, and yellow from the iron. It was really pretty. We went to almost all places by boat, some were short like 2 minutes, but some rides were very long like 4 hours. On our boat rides we were able to see dolphins. Some dolphins were pink and some were gray, but the pink ones weren’t fully pink in color. These are endangered. They do not come high out of the water. 


We went on a walk and it went from savannah to jungle to savannah to jungle. The savannah is filled with water during the wet season, but the jungles aren't, and it was all flat. This is because the savannah parts were closer to the rivers that would flood during wet season. 



Flower of Inirida
This is the flower of Inirida and it is very very important to this region. They are not found in many places. We took a walk to see one. 

Boat rides EVERYWHERE!


During the wet season all these steps are covered up, but since it was dry season we had to walk down them. 

That mountain in the back is Mavicure. I have another blog coming up about that.

We loved this beach. We played in the sand for hours. 

This beach wasn't here a few days ago and that hut was covered up with water. They have to repair the hut every dry season. 

The beautiful orange color of the water

This part of the beach will connect to land in a couple days, because it was an island. 

We found clay on the beach and made clay figures that represented our trip. 

Crayfish we caught in little streams on a hike


This is a Copoazu, a fruit found only in the Amazon and it is made in juices a lot. It's very good.


A side river we went on that was still and beautiful

The savannah - These trees are completely underwater during the wet season.


This is the jungle part of the walk, still flat and it's not covered with water in the wet season. 
 

High in the trees in a jungle extreme rope course

This is me getting pulled up to the starting point

More time in the boat

Comments

  1. G. GrandmaJanuary 9, 2024 at 6:22 PM

    I am truly loving your blog sweetie.........the mental pictures you give us are great.

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  2. Grandma DebJanuary 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM

    Maria,
    Great job on the blog entries. Loving the pictures, too.
    Love and hugs,
    Grandma

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  3. Ms. PratherJanuary 9, 2024 at 6:46 PM

    The Amazon is more amazing through your photos and descriptions. Was the high ropes course in the jungle scary? The orange water was super cool too! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Grandpa DanJanuary 9, 2024 at 6:58 PM

      Maria, I really like your pictures, they give us a good idea of what you are actually seeing. Your explanations are really helpful. Thanks Maria

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    2. Our time in ColombiaJanuary 13, 2024 at 5:47 PM

      Ms. Prather, it was a little scary but it was pretty cool to be so high and walk around in the air.

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  4. Auntie EmilyJanuary 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM

    You sure are learning and experiencing so much while you are there!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, so we can be a part of it. Is there anything dangerous in those waters or are they safe to swim in? I think I’d be nervous to get in.

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    1. Our time in ColombiaJanuary 13, 2024 at 5:50 PM

      There are pirhanas. There are also caiman, but they hunt caiman, so they don't have to worry about them. And there are electric eels.

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  5. BriannaJanuary 9, 2024 at 7:03 PM

    I would love to travel everywhere by boat! That is a lot of water to cover up an entire but! I really enjoy your travel blog updates. Maybe you have a future working for the travel channel!

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    1. BriannaJanuary 9, 2024 at 7:04 PM

      *I meant hut, not but!

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    2. Erika AndersonJanuary 9, 2024 at 7:59 PM

      This is incredible!
      What excellent writing. I can feel your exuberance:).

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    3. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2024 at 4:24 AM

      Wow, Maria! Your blog is so impressive! I had no idea the water levels varied by that much! I love the picture of you on the jungle rope course. Walking way up high above the jungle looks a little scary, but definitely super fun! Why is the Inirida flower so important to the region? With all of this adventure, I don't know how you're keeping up with your math assignments, yet you are acing all of them! We all miss you, but we're so excited that you get to experience all of this! ❤️, Mrs.A.

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    4. Our time in ColombiaJanuary 13, 2024 at 6:17 PM

      Mrs. A., The flower only grows in this region, and no where else in the world, so it is special to them.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2024 at 10:03 AM

    Wonderful Maria :) you are a very good writer, very detailed.... impressive :)

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  7. Ms. SamsonJanuary 10, 2024 at 1:10 PM

    The class says "Wow. we are jealous!" Looks amazing Maria!

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  8. JenniferJanuary 24, 2024 at 3:29 PM

    Where does all the water go in the matter of days? From Isabelle/ Jennifer

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