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By the time
the sun sets
on the Amazon, there is a distinct chill in the air.
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Take your flashlight with you on an after dinner walk, so as not to miss sighting little and not so little creatures. |
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This is a
moth, as big
as a small bird.
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This handsome tarantula was very near my bungalow. |
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There are many
spiders,
of course. They thrive in the humidity and there exist many
opportunities
to build nests.
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These large ants are, reportedly, more dangerous than the spiders. They may be the most poisonous ants anywhere. |
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Here's a tiny
tree frog.
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These gorgeous caterpillars will turn into colorless moths. |
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This fierce
looking armored
millipede is quite harmless.
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The baby caiman we kept for a minute was yelling for its mother (I didn't know they had voiceboxes in the first place). Baby was quite sweet, but I worried a bit that Big Mama would come to the rescue. |
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Oddly enough,
knowing
all those life forms were on the other side of the mosquito screen
contributed
to the serenity of Muyuna. I know that a Muyuna is a local flower, but
to me, Muyuna is another word for peace.
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