second time is the charm

Ola!

I loved being able to talk to a few 7Z students today! I keep thinking this would be a great place for a field trip....if we only could!

After getting off the satellite phone, I jumped on a boat and headed back onto the Rio Negro. On our second trip of the day we found an amazing otter den ( a multi-room underground dwelling....a true mansion for otters!). We also saw prints and collected scat. Our researchers and guides, Manuel and Edson, both saw Neotropical River Otters. Manuel spotted one on as we returning back to the farm around sunset. (Tho boat ride was beautiful with a warm breeze blowing, strips of color in the sky....)

As we docked, we were greeted by a caiman sitting on the shore, about 10 feet from our boat. I guess he wanted a closer look, because he entered the water and swam closer to the boat with only his yes peering up at us. I think he was interested in seeing who the new tourists are!

I'm enjoying hear back from people! I hope everyone at Walsh has a great vacation. My last full day in the Pantanal is Monday, so I will keep posting until then.