Amazon Bird Watching and A Visit to Nauta on La Perla, Day 9 Peru
Tuesday, December 18
Early Morning Bird Watching on the Amazon River
A Visit to Nauta after breakfast
We're up early because the river village's boats are buzzing by our window on their way to the Nauta Market. Residents carry in their dugout canoes fish, fruits and vegetables that will be for sale at the many stalls and halls in Nauta. We'll be visiting the market later but first an early morning bird watching trip.
As we head down a tributary we see a few people harvesting Yucca. They are harvesting now because the river will soon rise and flood their field. This woman collects the tubers for kitchen use but also to make Jungle Beer.
We see so many different species of birds.
And as we make our way back to La Perla we see more families heading to Nauta.
After breakfast we take the 10-15 minute ride to Nauta, for our Nauta Market and town tour.
The first person I meet is this beautiful young girl. I ask "¿Puedo tomar su foto, señorita?" she nods her head after checking with the grandmother. I take this photo then show her on the camera screen. She giggles and blushes.
The market is HUGELY crowded. People everywhere-it's the week before Christmas so food and presents are being purchased; everything you can think of is for sale.
Vegetables.
Many kinds of fishes.
Perhaps a chicken or two...
We meet up at the town square as it begins to rain in earnest. The "motorcars" (modified motorcycles) don't seem to mind the rain, I think it means more customers for them.
Hulber arranges for "motorcar" rides for our group so we can tour Nauta. We make a stop at Sapi Sapi Lake and feed the giant turtles, tarpons and sturgeons bits of bread.
Then it's back to the dock and back to La Perla for lunch.
Time for siesta!
More bird watching photos: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/Peru-2018/La-Perla-Amazon-River-Bird-Watching/
More Nauta photos: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/Peru-2018/Visit-to-Nauta/
Next up: Afternoon Amazon Jungle Hike