Todos Van al Oriente Para Trabajar

The infrastructure in Ecuador is chaotic. The roads, the water systems, the electrical systems, even phones and the internet, they all seem to be in terrible disrepair. Thus far I have not really had the time I would like to have to be online putting together full posts about my latest research and travel experiences. Soon I will present some thoughts on comparing Patagonia with Amazonía. The development issues are distinct, yet the similarities and the lessons abound. The Amazon is under serious stress, and it only demonstrates that Patagonia is still a remarkably intact region.

What might happen in Patagonia with hidroAysén is hinted at by oil development and unregulated colonization in the Amazon.

Though I have many ideas to share, for now I can only post some photos from my recent trip to the Shiripuno region of the Gran Yasuni, specifically the Territorio Étnico Huaorani.

Suffice it to say that if pictures are worth a thousand words, these current images of the Amazon should speak a great deal of how yes, human kind is wrecking havok on wild South America, even as the beauty still expresses itself wonderfully day after day.

More soon, after I return from our favorite project, la Reserva Biológica Los Cedros. First though some last images from the wild Amazon!