.......The Images

Amazonia

Typical house on the "Terra Firme" (land not prone to seasonal flooding). After Manacapurú, on the way to Anamã, on the Rio Solimões, Amazonas - Brazil.	Small boat, cruising on the Rio Negro during the high waters, near Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil	A regional cargo boat, without internal divisions: just an enormous open space. Even if the boat is small. Manaquiri, Amazonas - Brazil.	Rio Negro, near Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil, with the high waters flooding the riverside vegetation.	The Negro e Solimões rivers meet near Manaus, to form the great Rio Amazonas. The colours are distinct: the Amazonas is muddy, colder, and alcaline, while the Rio Negro is black, warmer, and acid, causing the natural phenomena of the "meeting of the waters", as they do not mix easily, mantaining their distinct colours for many kilometres! Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.
The seasonal floodings leave a dark mark pointing out what the highest level of the last high waters was. Near Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	Old canoe . Amazonas - Brazil.	Novo Airão, Amazonas - Brazil.	Houses on stilts with the water close to the floor, during the high waters of 2006. Novo Airão, Amazonas - Brazil.	Luxury Regional Boat on a weekend cruise. Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil
The ferry is a necessity in Amazonas, as the largest rivers as the Negro and Solimões do not have bridges. The most frequent service is from Manaus to Iranduba, in this case, decorated for the FIFA World Cup. Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	The "Igapó"is a part of the forest that floods every year, when the rivers rise. Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	Tourism is an important economic ingredient in Manaus' economy. When the rivers are high, it is easy to see the jungle and access it with small canoes and a trained guide. Janauarí, near Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	Boat tied up to large trees, in order to "spend the night" safely. It is common to tie up the boat, if bad weather is expected, as the regional boats have a very shallow keel, and the strong gusts that prevail during thunderstorms can easily turn a boat. Near Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.	The "Jaraqui" is an extremely popular species of fish in Amazonas, and readily found at the market and fish-fairs in the borroughs of Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil.