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Cicada (superfamily Cicadoidea) - Cuyabeno wildlife reserve, Ecuador
Walk through the rainforest quickly and you might not see anything and leave with the impression that there is little wildlife to be seen. On the other hand walk slowly and examine your surroundings and cryptic wildlife will quickly become apparent.
A Scarlet Macaw in flight over the Amazon Rainforest. Taken from the canopy of a 500 year old kapok tree in Ecuador.
Canon 5DM3 | Canon 400mm f/5.6 | 1/500th | f/5.6 | ISO 1000
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I'm currently down in the wonderful country of Ecuador, leading two back-to-back nature photography workshops. Here's one from the first trip, taken down in the Amazon lowlands, an absolutely incredible place.
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Unidentified caterpillars - Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
A group of caterpillars munching on a palm leaf. No idea about the ID, likely some sort of moth.
A Mealy Amazon in flight at a clay lick in Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest.
Canon 5DM3 | Canon 600mm f/4 | 1/1250th | f/4 | ISO 2000
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Dotted Humming frog (Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata) & termites - Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
Sitting by a termite nest watched a pair of peters' dwarf frogs sitting on top of it picking off termites that were constructing their nest... I was surprised to see this 3rd frog hopping out of the dark and across the leaf litter directly towards the nest. It stopped at the edge and began to munch on the termites near ground level. It may not look it but it was voracious and a horribly efficient predator in no time it had eaten dozens of termites and there were none left lower down, it began moving up propping itself up against the nest grabbing termites that were higher up and would have been out of reach otherwise.
fer de lance (Bothrops atrox) - Amazonian foothills, Ecuador
The infamous fer-de-lance, this name is commonly used for both Bothrops asper and atrox, two remarkably similar viper species. They are easily differentiated based on range as B. atrox is found in the Amazon and East of the Andes, whereas B. asper is in Central America and West of the Andes. There are a few other lancehead species that probably get mistakenly lumped into the catch all name Fer-de-lance but asper and atrox are the species the name generally is used for. They're quite common but aren't as aggressive as they're made out to be. They'd much rather stay hidden than bite. At this point I've interacted with more than I can count several of which had opportunity to bite me but chose not to. I've had to move them away or off from paths and had to spend time poking and handling an individual, and only then do they sometimes strike, but even so they normally just want to escape.
Three generations of the Tacana indigenous community in Baraccones, a village in the Amazon forest on the river Madidi.
The Tacana people are known for their sustainable practices of fishing, hunting, and agriculture, and for their intimate relationship with the rivers and biodiversity of the region.
Living in riverine villages surrounded by dense rainforest, Tacana families maintain traditional customs. Their cultural resilience and ecological stewardship make them vital guardians of one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.
Seen at Finca Las Piedras, the Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon's research and education center in Madre de Dios, Peru
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Tarantula (Avicularia sp) - Amazonian foothills, Ecuador
A rather large and very hairy tarantula I encountered on a night hike in the Amazon rainforest. Despite it being at ground level, this looks to be a arboreal species like the other Avicularia spp I am familiar with. This was supported by it beating a hasty retreat up a tree after I had photographed it for a while.
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The Amazon rainforest is burning.
As relief agencies turn to satellite data to help assess the scale, astronauts too are helping to provide context from the International Space Station.
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano took this image, among a series, from his vantage point 400 km above Earth on 24 August 2019. He tweeted the images, captioning them: “The smoke, visible for thousands of kilometres, of tens of human-caused fires in the Amazon forest.”
The Amazon basin is home to millions of plants and animals and many indigenous people. It also produces around 20% of Earth’s oxygen, for which it is sometimes referred to as ‘the lungs of the world’. The Amazon rainforest covers large parts of Brazil, as well as parts of Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina, all of which have been affected.
While fires rage in the rainforest, strong winds have carried smoke plumes thousands of kilometres across land and sea, causing a black out in São Paulo, Brazil, some 2500 km away. Data from Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring System (CAMS) shows that smoke has even travelled as far as the Atlantic coast.
Fires are common during the dry season, which runs from July to October. But this year is unlike any other.
Copernicus Sentinel-3 data has helped to detect almost 4000 fires in August 2019 alone, compared to only 1110 fires in the same period last year.
This year’s unprecedented blazes are four times the normal amount and are likely due to legal and illegal deforestation for agricultural purposes.
Rising global temperatures are also thought to make the region more susceptible to fire.
The fires have sparked an international crisis, with many grappling with what a burning Amazon means for local plant, animal, and indigenous populations, not to mention our planet’s future.
As Luca tweeted, there is no Planet B.
Read more about the fires and how satellites are observing them in this article.
Credits: ESA/NASA–L. Parmitano
Chico Mendes (1944–1988) was a Brazilian activist, leader of the rubber tappers in the Amazon, and an international symbol of the fight for workers’ rights and environmental protection. Born in the state of Acre, Brazil, Mendes grew up in a family of rubber tappers and experienced firsthand the harsh working conditions and exploitation of forest workers.
As a union leader, Mendes organized rubber tappers to demand fair wages, better working conditions, and protection of their land from logging companies and wealthy landowners. He also fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, understanding that environmental protection was directly linked to the survival and rights of local workers.
Mendes’ activism and international visibility made him a target of local economic powers. On December 22, 1988, Chico Mendes was shot dead in front of his home by hired gunmen, acting on behalf of landowners opposed to his union and environmental initiatives. His death shocked Brazil and the world, turning him into a symbol of courage, social justice, and peaceful resistance.
Today, Chico Mendes remains an example of total commitment to workers’ rights and environmental defense, reminding us that the sacrifice of those who oppose injustice can inspire future generations to continue the fight for a fairer and more just world.
This portrait is part of the REMEMBER series — a tribute to men and women who gave their lives for justice, human rights, and dignity. Each figure in this series stood up against oppression, violence, and exploitation, even when silence would have been safer.
By publishing this series, I want to awaken consciences and show that the struggles they faced — for freedom, equality, workers’ rights, and truth — continue today in many parts of the world.
These people must be remembered not to mourn, but to inspire action and courage. Their sacrifices remind us that one voice, one act of resistance, can make a difference, and that the fight for justice is ongoing.
pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea) - Cuyabeno wildlife refuge, Ecuador
The pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea) is the world's smallest monkey, but not the smallest primate as the a mouse lemur found across the world in Madagascar is smaller, nevertheless the most striking thing about these little marmosets is how tiny they are. They almost look like mice skittering through the trees. It is found in the Northern Amazon including Ecuador where this was taken. Their uniqueness doesn't end with their dimunitive size either, they are also gummivores. Gummivores are an unusual subset of herbivore that feeds on tree sap and gum although apparently occasional insects are also consumed. They have specialized incisor teeth which they use to chew holes through bark and then lap up the pooling sap. The marmoset social group picks a few trees and stays by them, poking numerous holes through the bark. Which you can actually see the results of in the photo. These are not the best photos as the conditions in the forest were dim and I really had to ramp my ISO up high to get anything, but they're such cool animals I couldn't resist sharing with you all. The dim conditions were exacerbated by the fact that they seemed to hang out in the mid canopy and atleast in the brief time we observed them avoided the brighter edges or top of trees, this makes sense considering how small they are and how many predators must see them as a tasty morsel. Best to stay hidden in the shadows. Hopefully, someday I get another chance to photograph them and can do a bit better.
A Hoatzin looks out at the day's last light from it's perch, alongside an oxbow lake, deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Canon 5DM3 | Canon 17-40mm f/4 | 1/250th | f/9 | ISO 500
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landscape on the Urubu's river, Amazonie
Peaceful morning on the river in the heart of the Amazon. This scene captures the serene beauty and timeless rhythm of life in the Amazon basin.
"Amazona aestiva xanthopteryx" is a smart parrot living in the Bolivian Amazon. It's not shy, but somehow difficult to spot. The camouflage is nearly perfect. flic.kr/p/2rHcUpT Fortunately, sometimes, they move! Our "animal eye" is very sensible to movement, and in situations like this, you understand what it means.
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Amazon Dwarf Iguana
Ecuador
May 2016
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In the Northeast US we have no cool lizards, meaning badass lizards elsewhere are all that much better. This is the nicest looking lizard we found in Ecuador (that I got my lens on). I wanted to highlight her textures.
*All my photos from now on will be downsized like crazy hence the reduced sharpness. Have found my photos being used in way too many places without permission or compensation so now will not be posting any sort of his res images.
In the heart of Manaus, deep in the Brazilian Amazon, a man sits calmly on a plastic chair, enjoying his meal in the open street. With his sun-kissed skin and relaxed posture, he seems perfectly at ease, savoring both his food and the lively atmosphere around him. The table is simple, but the moment feels rich. Behind him, the backdrop bursts with color—buildings painted in bright, tropical tones of yellow, red, green, and pink. It’s a quiet yet vibrant scene, capturing the everyday beauty of life in the Amazon.
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Golden orb web spider (Nephila clavipes) - Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
Take a close look, how many spiders do you see? There is the large frame filling spider that's hard to miss but there is also a small one perched on her abdomen! The huge individual is a female and the tiny spider on her abdomen is an adult male! This is an extreme example of sexual dimorphism, where the 2 sexes exhibit marked differences besides their reproductive organs. The males of this species are as small as 1/70th the size of a female! The male will actually live in the females web feeding on prey she captures, this close proximity means he will be ready when the female is ready to breed. After she molts, the female is receptive for ~48 hours, and that's when the male has his chance although he must be careful to charm her (shaking his abdomen and certain motions with the legs) lest he be eaten. Here we see a successful male with his big lady hanging out right next to her molted exoskeleton.
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Fulgorid planthopper (?) - Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
A rather odd little insect. I regret not taking more photos of it but I left with only a few images and mostly from the same angle. But the Amazon rainforest is full of bizarre little insects, I admit I probably became a little jaded. Its not until now, months later that I look back at this bug and think wtf is going on with this? Why is it so weird? At the time, I merely looked at it thought, thats pretty neat, and snapped a few images before moving on.
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