During the 20th to the 28th of August 2019, I prepared a trip for bird photography in the state of Amazonas with friends Osmar, Silas and the couple Hans and Eliana. There were eight days traveling through cities in the state of Amazonas (Manaus, Presidente Figueiredo, Manacapuru, Careiro da Várzea, Iranduba and Novo Airão. By car, boat and trails, many birds were seen and photographed by the group. local customs and cuisine, where their specialty is fish, the tambaqui de banda is undoubtedly one of the most sought after dishes, along with banana farofa.
These were fun days, despite the strong heat in the Manaus region. We started in the city of Manaus where we stayed, on the first note we went on a hike where we managed to photograph the mother of the giant moon. The next day we left for Presidente Figueiredo. Our main goal there was the guianan cock of the rock, a bird with an orange color that stands out in the forest.
legend has it that whoever crosses this bridge will see the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock
Legend has it that whoever crosses this bridge will see the mountain cock – Rupicola rupicola
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock – Rupicola rupicola
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock – Rupicola rupicola straight from the camera
We are always very well received by friends Ana Paula and Betão from Pousada Mari Mari
Another bird that is well sought after by observers and photographers from all over the world is the Musician Wren, a bird whose song has a very pleasant melody to our ears. When he sings the forest is silent.
Musician Wren – Cyphorhinus arada
Bridge of happiness
Osmar walking across the bridge of happiness
We said goodbye to Presidente Figueiredo and returned to Manaus, our next objective was the tower of the Museum of the Amazon known as Torre do Musa, with its 42 meters high and 242 steps. Despite the strong heat we can see many birds from above. The view from up there is fantastic, a sea of forest everywhere.
Torre do MUSA with its 242 steps and 42 meters of altitude
Hymenolobium petraeum Ducke
Hymenolobium petraeum Ducke
Torre do MUSA with its 242 steps and 42 meters of altitude
Observation platform
Forest seen from the top of the tower
An immensity of forest.
Torre do MUSA with its 242 steps and 42 meters of altitude
After lunch we went to Manacapuru, a city two hours from Manaus, where we stayed for 3 nights. The inn where we stayed has a spa inside where we could cool off in its icy waters. Many birds over there also like the Screaming Piha, which has the song known as the sound of the Amazon.
We also went to the Anavilhanas National Park, where we can find a yellow, red and black bird called Wire-tailed Manakin. The eyes of this little colorful bird are beautiful.
Wire-tailed Manakin – Pipra filicauda
Wire-tailed Manakin – Pipra filicauda
With the experienced Ceará
One of the branches of the Rio Negro in search of the manakin
By boat through Anavilhanas National Park in Novo Airão AM
By boat through Anavilhanas National Park in Novo Airão AM
Port of Novo Airão
