Leaving Chalalan

Leaving Chalalan

As we were approaching Rurrenabaque the wind picked up considerably and the clouds got ominously darker and darker. It looked as if a bad thunder and rainstorm…


Heliconius sp

Heliconius sp

This was my farwell to Chalalan, and even though it was raining some butterflies were out feeding on urine or naturally occuring salts. Please help me identify…


Great Orange tip (Anteos menippe)

Great Orange tip (Anteos menippe)

Sometimes you can see quite large gatherings of this species on the riverbanks, and urine is particularly irresistible.


Genoveva Buckeye (Junonia genoveva)

Genoveva Buckeye (Junonia genoveva)

Spotted on the grounds of the now out of business Santa Rosa - Chalalan's neighbor. -14.459677,-67.881708


Tuichi riverbend

Tuichi riverbend

I'm standing on the grounds of the currently abandoned Santa Rosa lodge, and perhaps permanently as where I stand the river has gobbled up a huge chunk of the…


Santa Rosa Lake, Madidi

Santa Rosa Lake, Madidi

This lake is a few hours by trail and much faster by boat. The lake is huge compared to Chalalan lake, so you have a much wider view - of which I got a glimpse…


Red-barred Amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria)

Red-barred Amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria)

Red-barred amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria) is one of innumerable species of butterflies and moths found here, this is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa…


Cleonus Metalmark (Detritivora cleonus)

Cleonus Metalmark (Detritivora cleonus)

This is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa Rosa lake – the much larger neighboring lake to Chalalan. -14.458595,-67.88089


Madidi National Park

Madidi National Park

This is Chalalan lake, the pier with the canoes and some of the staff and guests. This is the only evidence of human activity and Chalalan lodge, as there is…


Many-banded Daggerwing (Marpesia chiron)

Many-banded Daggerwing (Marpesia chiron)

Many-banded Daggerwing (Marpesia chiron) is a large and quite common butterfly on the riverbanks of Madidi.