Ola!
Today my team spent the day setting traps to catch amphibians and reptiles. The traps are made of long sheets of plastic which guide the creatures into buckets buried in the ground. Although we were only out to set up the traps, we had a few early birds waiting for us. One of them was a baby black snake. Stay tuned for a picture of me holding him or her! I was fearless! :) I am told we will meet larger ones as the week goes on!
In addition to catching snakes and lizards, we got to experience an Indiana Jones style ride! We cruised through the grasslands and jungle from the back of an open jeep. We saw tapirs, feral pigs, caiman and pigs along the way. I can't believe how incredible the last two days have been!
I need to clean up for dinner. We are having fish - a fresh catch from the Rio Negro.
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WOW!!!!! This trip sounds awesome if you take out the snake stuff. I am shocked that you held a snake! What's next the anacondas? You go girl!!
Mar
Ola Karen,
Wow. I'm loving your stories and can't believe you are seeing so many exotic animals. The flowers are beautiful. Good luck with the mosquitos. Mom
Wow! You,snakes,tapirs,and toucans flying overhead creates quite an image! Ninety degrees is great for you and the Pantanal creatures. Yesterday, a chickadee flew into my garage to escape the nor'easter for a while. I've read about the river otters and the human impact on the area. Looking forward to more pictures and info.
What an adventure you are having! You will be already to apply for the next season of "Survivor"! Thanks for keeping us so well informed. I can't wait for your phone call today!
Miss you,
Mrs. O
hi. sounds cool. Mom
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