Venezuela 2012

[L-ko]

Hi,

On the next day was a "day off" - at least we wanted to look around in the vicinity of our camp and not go further.

The pictures from the morning

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[bigbird]

very nice pike......great colour thks again jk :thumbup:

 

[L-ko]

Moin,

... few minutes by boat upstream from our camp is the camp Lamari.
some time ago said already dead. Meanwhile, it has very improved, well for a time after Chavez. (I can not saw tourists yet - but everything was prepared top, clean, inviting, ...).

(On Map - green tent)

Rio Ventuari near camp Lamari.

to the camp also includes a lagoon ...

 

[L-ko]

And still a visual treat for our fungal friends:

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[bigbird]

abend....very nice indeed. love this thread...cheers :thumbup:

 

[L-ko]

Hi,

On to the next destination ... a little further upstream of the Rio Ventuari. A dinghy is just much faster and, above all because of the lower draft to get into the tributary. (white line on the map with the flag).

Some sections of the river - especially in the estuary areas - are so flat that there also in the dinghy with the motor is nothing more.

Once again one of my "favorite plants" - spiked palms.
Engravings of which often draw on inflammation itself, which should be treated with antibiotics as soon as possible.

For safety reasons, one should also always look where you step back
and have attracted in spite of heat suitable footwear - sandals are not always the best choice.

The river was obviously a paradise for ...

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[L-ko]

The river is a paradise for water birds:

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

Green Kingfischer (Chloroceryle americana), female.

Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)

... where there are many water birds, there are normally plenty of fish.
Our fishermen have catched one Pyranha per minute. I felt like the Pyranha had no choice but to bite the hook.
For me it was definitely clear: very charming, but not a place for swimming or snorkeling.

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[L-ko]

Hi,

... return to the mouth of the river.

With a cast net you can catch bigger fishes, if you can deal with the "thing".
(I need a few more practice sessions.)
If I remember correctly the Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum was ~ 85 cm long.
A few days later he had a delicious dinner. : D

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[bigbird]

wow stunning birds and great geo fish and catfish wow. thks jk :thumbup:

PS What type of fish did you actually take home with you

 

[L-ko]

Hi,

next stop was a near our camp located sandbank:

Pied Plover (Vanellus cayanus)

Back to our camp - a proof that you have not afraid to starve on a bongo tour.
Assuming you have a good cook on board.

To be continued.

 

[L-ko]

Moin,

This is a Pseudohemiodon. I think that this has not been described. I'll call this pleco Pseudohemiodon sp. "Rio Ventuari".

On this sandbank there was our camp.

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[bigbird]

very nice :thumbup:

 

[L-ko]

Hi,

On our route (green line) on Rio Ventuari downstream to green pin. (Map).

Gryllotalpidae

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[L-ko]

Hi,

From the Rio Ventuari, we took a little detour into the Cano de Piedra (green pin).
Some pictures of Cano de Piedra:

The mouth of the Cano de Piedra in the Rio Ventuari

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[L-ko]

Hi,

... Rio Ventuar downstream (from mouth of the Cano de Piedra to green Marker).
With the exception of small meanders it goes south to a huge mountain - the Moriche - the river barred the way. (Rio Ventuari 105m above sea level, Moriche about 1216m above sea level) Immediately at the foot of the mountain, the river makes a big bow around it.

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[bigbird]

wow a real adventure. thanks jk :thumbup:

 

[L-ko]

Hi,

some pictures from near of our camp (green marker with dot):

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[L-ko]

Among the Indians left: arrow with withdrawal string

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[L-ko]

Hi,

... and images from the morning after

... our camp

Moriche

In the evening went into the net.

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[xingu]

A truly epic trip, the Pseudohemiodon above is a wonderful fish.