Pink River Dolphin

[pete w]

I am lucky enough to have a job that takes me to many places in the world. I recently visited Manaus in Brazil. Three other colleagues joined me on a two hundred mile, 3 day trip up the Amazon river. On our journey we met a woman who had befriended some pink dolphin and fed them every morning. We were able to feed the dolphin and then swim with them in the river.

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The children on the fishing boats also feed the dolphin.

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You can see more of the Manaus trip, landscapes, animals and people here http://wraight.smugmug.com/Travel (http://wraight.smugmug.com/Travel), just click on Manaus.

[MuskyDude]

These are fresh water dolphins? That is just WAY too cool...!!! Excellent pics too... Thank you for sharing these, they're wonderfull!


AJ

[bfjr]

Yes very lucky being able to travel, see and photograph all this :thumb

Thanks for sharing with us :thumb

[Harryb]

Hey Pete,

It must be great to be able to travel and see those marvelous sights. You did well in capturing it. Good pics. :thumb

[Kirwin]

Great series Pete... they almost look as if they have a sunburn.

[wxwax]

Thanks for sharing these with us, Peter, it's so nice to be transported to other parts of the world. My favorite shot from Manaus is the young boy smiling from the boat in the rain. Great human moment and the composition frames it perfectly.

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[Dee]

I didn't even know pink dolphins existed! Really neat photos, thanks so much for sharing these.

What is the name of the bird? The big black one?

[jwear]

thanks great series i to did not know about pink river dolphins good share :thumb

[pete w]

as you can see it was raining and he used his sandals as paddles. His home was about a mile away.


Thanks for sharing these with us, Peter, it's so nice to be transported to other parts of the world. My favorite shot from Manaus is the young boy smiling from the boat in the rain. Great human moment and the composition frames it perfectly.

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[pete w]

Next time South American Egrets.:rofl

thanks great series i to did not know about pink river dolphins good share :thumb

[Harryb]

Next time South American Egrets.:rofl
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