Thursday, April 2, 2009

You know where we are? We're in the jungle, baby! (Iguazu Falls) - 19 - 22 February 2009

I have a love/hate relationship with jungles. They're hot and sticky which I really don't like. On the other hand, they're teeming with insects, snakes, lizards, and all sorts of creepy crawlies, which I really, really like. Yep, here come the bug pictures.

First, though, a word about what we're
supposedly here to see, Iguazu Falls. Never heard of it? Well, the good folks in Argentina were nice enough to put this sign together comparing famous waterfalls of the world:


And as this video shows, it's a big ol' waterfall:


But continuing my abnormal fascination, here are some things that really caught my eye:

Thousands of miles from home, and I'm photographing grasshoppers!


A helpful display of the bat...s near Iguazu Falls


Coati are related to raccoons, and look cute at first glance. In the presence of food, though, they can become aggressive!


A lizard we saw along the path - they're surprisingly fast...


Monkey in the trees


These spiders had webs all over the place on our jungle walk. Thankfully neither one of us stumbled into a web


Sadly, no Froot Loops were found nearby. I guess his nose doesn't always know.


And last, and probably least, a callback to dog-sized ants. Enjoy!

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