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we walked on this raised walkway out to Lake January
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Robin on the platform at Lake January
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one of those ubiquitous birds in flight at the Lake
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the pond is practically covered in these lily pads
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Cayman at Lake January - posing for the cameras
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another of these primevil looking trees on the way to the Lake
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these plants are all over and produce a smallish white flower
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the flower is like a cross between a snap dragon and an orchid and seems to last maybe a day
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these berries grow on one of the trees and the birds apparently love them as do the fish
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there were lots of butterflies in all different colors but most would not pose
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more wierd tree shapes near the Lake
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our ferry
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as we returned to the ship the skies clouded over
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lots of people out on the river mid-day
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the storm approaches Manaus
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storm gets closer to the ship and us
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a brief break in the clouds - note the 3 gas stations on the river
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preparing to return to the dock and our ship - but the storm is approaching