Photo Galleries: Peru, Manu Part II 2008 Robert (Spike) Baker
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Peru Manu Part II: The Lowland Rainforest
Ok, I've said it. The Manu lowlands were hot and humid on this trip, maybe more so than on some previous trips, but then, it wouldn't be an Amazonian rainforest without heat and humidity. The good news: no south polar cold fronts that bring cold temperatures and days of rain. We experienced, in short, just what one would expect in the world's largest rainforest—a couple of brief rains and some muggy weather.Mornings at the two canopy platforms provided opportunities to see s... Read More