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The
biodiversity in these wet tropical forests is mind-blowing. It is home to
the largest collection of living plant and animal species in the world.
One in ten known species on this planet lives in the Amazon Rainforest.
Amazonia is home to around 2.5 million insect species, tens of thousands
of plants, and more than 2,000 birds and mammals. So far, at least 40,000
plant species, 2,200 fishes, 1,294 birds, 427 mammals, 428 amphibians,
and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified within this region.
One in five of all bird and fish species live here. The Scarlet Macaws
above are indigenous to the American tropics. The photographer wrote,
“Red-and-Green Macaws DO grow on trees in the Amazon.” Photo #1 by Billtacular
The
San Rafael Falls and Quijos River are located at the foot of the highly
active Reventador Volcano which rises out of the Amazon jungle east of
the Andes. Based on archaeological evidence, it is believed that humans
first inhabited this Amazon paradise at least 11,200 years ago. Photo #2 by Imagesunion
Streams
of light in the Amazonian mist. Inside this rainforest, you never quite
know what you might see . . . Photo #3 by Jon Rawlinson
You
might see a Tupi ‘red bird,’ also known as the scarlet ibis, one of the
most beautiful Brazilian birds, because of the color of their plumage. Photo #4 by J.Gil Photography
Star
of the water – In the rivers of the Amazon. The photographer noted, “The
water lily (Victoria regia), an aquatic plant is typical of the Amazon
region. Its leaves are large and circular, with folded edges, forming a
sort of basin. They can reach 2 meters in diameter. The leaves of the
lily pad can withstand the weight of a small child in the water without
sinking.” According to an Indian legend about the lilypad, “As its
flowers open at night, the Indians liken to the moon and stars. They say
that once in the Amazon, there lived an Indian girl that he wanted to
become a star. At night, she liked to look at the sky to admire the
stars. She thought that the moon could come pick her up on Earth and take
it to heaven. One night, a beautiful Indian girl leaned over the side of
the river, where the moon was reflected. She was mesmerized by the image
of the moon, fell into the river and disappeared into the water. The moon
then turned into a lilypad. So the flower of the lily pad is called ‘star
of the waters’.” Photo #8 by Miriam C de Souza
The
photographer wrote of the ‘Wild Boy’, “His eyes reflects the nostalgia of
an almost extinct World. Wearing an Amazon Toucan, traditionally used
only for the sacred dances and very special moments, this boy is learning
from the Shamans the traditional dances of the Kotococha culture, a
knowledge which is only transmitted from the shaman to the few chosen by
word of mouth. Origin: Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, Kotococha tribe.” Photo #15 by Gustavo Morejón
Folklore
of Amazonas is nourished from legends and stories in which mystery and inexplicable
things are always present. One example on Wikipedia includes “if you ask
people about the lagoon of Cochaconga, they will say that it is
enchanted. They say it has the ‘form of a neck’ and that with the
smallest noise provoked by an animal or the scream of a person, there
will be a tremendous thunderstorm in which an enormous monster will
appear in the shape of cow. This monster will become mad with the
strangers. That’s why, whoever passes by this remote place, does it with
maximum precautions for not altering the local silence.” Photo #17 by NewWorldReview
Amazon
Poison Dartfrog, also known as the Reticulated Poison Frog, can be found
at the inflows of the Amazon River in Peru live high up in the
rainforest. The photographer also noted that these very little beauties
are only about 15-20 mm in size. Photo #19 by Dominik Hofer
Or
perhaps travel by river may simply be easier than the adventure of trying
to travel muddy Amazonia roads? Here you don’t get stuck in traffic, you
just get stuck. Photo #22 by J.Gil Photography
Amazon
Rainforest, seen from the Alto Madre de Dios river, in Peru. Before 1960,
access to the forest’s interior was restricted and the Amazon jungle
remained mostly intact. During the 1960s, farms were established based on
crop cultivation and the slash and burn method. Deforestation was so
considerable that the areas which were cleared of forest were visible to
the naked eye from outer space. Photo #23 by Martin St-Amant
Strong
drought in the Amazon rainforest. In 2005, parts of the Amazon basin
experienced the worst drought in one hundred years. In 2010 the Amazon
rainforest experienced another horrific drought, in some ways more
extreme than in 2005. In a typical year the Amazon absorbs 1.5 gigatons
of carbon dioxide; during 2005 instead 5 gigatons were released and in
2010 8 gigatons were released. Photo #24 by Hudson Alves
Just
as there can be droughts, the rivers of Amazon suffer flooding for 4 or 5
months of the year. The photographer said that on a hot day, they went
‘rock jumping.’ Photo #25 by J.Gil Photography
Amazonas
floating village, Iquitos in the Amazon Basin. It’s the part of South America
drained by the Amazon River; its tributaries drains an area of about
2,670,000 square miles (6,915,000 sq km), or roughly 40% of South
America. Photo #26 by Sascha Grabow
Amazon
rainforest, near Manaus, Brazil. Image taken from top of a 50 m tower for
meteorological observations, and the top of vegetation canopy is
typically 35 m. The image was taken within 30 minutes of a rain event,
and a few white ‘clouds’ above the canopy are indicative of rapid
evaporation from wet leaves after the rain. Much of the Amazon is still
unexplored, many of its indigenous plants and animals are unknown . . .
perhaps even plants yet to be discovered that could cure diseases that
plague the people on our planet. The leaves and branches of the
rainforest are so dense that it creates a “roof” that does not allow the
sunlight to reach the ground. The ground remains dark, damp and waiting
for discovery. Photo #28 by Phil P Harris
Another
folklore of Amazona from Peru are attributed to certain animals. For
example: The mochuelo that “freezes the soul”, or the “quien-quien” that
makes fun of the travelers in the roads. When the singing crickets sounds
like bells, it is supposedly foretelling of a “big evil.” Photo #30 by Roosevelt Garcia
The
photographer explained, “On the Tambopata River in the Peruivan Amazon
Rainforest, a group of kids play football on a tiny sand island in the
middle of the river.” Photo #36 by Mike Cooper
Three-Toed
Sloth in the Amazon. The photographer noted a local superstition: ‘don’t
look at him if you’re pregnant…or your baby may look like him!’ Photo #41 by Pierre Pouliquin
The
photographer wrote, “Yacumana and Chullachaqui are two demons of the
local legends. Yacumana is a demon of the water (boa man); Chullachaqui
can transform itself to mimic any person…is it your mum coming to you? No,
look at his feet, that’s how you recognize him, he always has a big one!” Photo #44 by Pierre Pouliquin
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Cây sồi và cơn gió
Một ngọn gió lớn
thổi suốt ngày, cuốn những chiếc lá sồi bay đi thật xa. Rồi nó quật gãy các
cành cây, làm xước vỏ cây sồi ấy cho tới khi cây sồi mệt mỏi và không còn
một cái lá nào.
Thế nhưng, cây sồi vẫn bám chặt đất, trong khi những cây
khác đều bị gió quật cho ngã rạp xuống hết. Ngọn gió mệt mỏi, đành đầu hàng
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Cây sồi từ tốn trả lời: "Tôi biết bạn có thể bẽ gãy những nhánh cây
của tôi, có thể tước từng chiếc lá của tôi và thổi chúng bay đi thật xa, có
thể làm những cành cây lớn rung chuyển mạnh và khiến tôi lắc lư. Nhưng tôi có
những nhánh rễ vươn dài, bám chặt vào trong lòng đất, và phát triển ngày
càng mạnh mẽ kể từ khi tôi vươn mình lên khỏi mặt đất.
Bạn không bao giờ chạm đến chúng, và bạn nên biết rằng, chúng là phần sâu thẳm
nhất của tôi. Cho đến tận hôm nay, tôi vẫn không chắc rằng mình có khả
năng chịu đựng tốt đến thế nào. Tôi nhận ra rằng, tôi phải cảm ơn bạn
rất nhiều, ngọn gió ạ! Tôi biết rằng, tôi mạnh mẽ hơn là tôi tưởng rất
nhiều".
Q.DŨNG (Theo Inspiretoday)
Đăng 10th October 2010 bởi Tôn Thất
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