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My Pictorial View of The Peruvian Amazon

by Chris Ralph

his is just a small collection of the many photographs taken during my two week visit to Peru, Iquitos, the mighty Amazon River, its tributaries, and hopefully a small peephole into the life of the population of Iquitos. I hope you will enjoy these pictures of an unforgettable experience.

All photos are by myself or otherwise indicated.

	The Author, bottom left, before setting off down the Amazon. Photo Credit: Clare Dignall
	My traveling companions at Rio Momon exporters.
	Taxi driver checking Robin's forgery!.
	The fruit market in Iquitos.
	The mode of transport for a shopping trip.
	The smiling children of Iquitos.
	Fish market of Iquitos. Can you name these fish!.
	Another view of the fish market and a vast array of varieties.
	A pair of shovelnoses fit for any pot!
	Notice the size of the Red Tailed Catfish, minus head, underneath the table.
	Not only fish but birds too!.
	The Amazon Explorer, our home for the trip down the Amazon.
	Cetopis species (whale catfish) caught with rod & line off the boat.
	Sandbank in Rio Orosa where I caught Pufferfish.
	A rare view of the Amazon grey Dolphin.
	A magnificent specimen of Megladoras urunoscopus.
	Terry and Jools with his deceased Pleco!.
	Children at one of the Village schools on the Rio Orosa.
	Stingray in boat. Notice the bandaged foot!
	A small piranha caught on rod and line.

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