He stayed there, looking at us and the Anaconda with intrigue for at least an hour! Elpis observed it all with his graceful head movements, used by the eagles to calculate the distance of their target and the speed they must use to catch it. Out of nowhere, our beloved one-year-old Harpy Eagle Elpis chick appeared! Just as we approached the Anaconda with a group of guests, Elpis showed up, perching a few meters above our heads. Photographers Paul Rosolie and Trevor Frost had come to the lodge in search of the Anaconda, which was already digesting an apparent Agouti (according to the shape and size of the lump in the snake's belly).īut amazingly, the Anaconda wasn't the only great predator lurking in the forest.
The snake had snatched its prey nearby, and was digesting it! When I found it there, the first thing that came to my mind was, “this beauty deserves a picture." Excited with the incredible animal, I published the picture on social media, so everyone could marvel at it like I did.īecause of my social media posts, some well-known National Geographic Magazine photographers came here as well - looking for wild Green Anacondas as part of a photographic and research project. But even within this stimulating environment, one day, something truly stood out: an event that I will remember for the rest of my life.Īs I walked through the jungle near the Mammal Clay Lick ( Colpa), an area that attracts animals due to its nutrient-rich clay, I came across a Green Anaconda resting on the water. In this job, no two days are the same, so it's hard to fall into monotony. The Tambopata jungle of Southeastern Peru hosts a great diversity of landscapes, ecosystems and organisms, giving me the opportunity to easily spot scores of plants and animals. Since my first day on the Wired Amazon research team, my hours have been filled with surprises and new experiences. While I knew I'd discover spectacular wildlife, I never expected to encounter two of the jungle's greatest predators together: the Harpy Eagle Elpis and the Green Anaconda!
As a fascinated newcomer to this part of the Amazon jungle, I'd like to tell you about my experience here at Rainforest Expeditions' Refugio Amazonas lodge.
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