Nature is amazing. Somehow, Amazonian parrots instinctively know that their bodies need to eat dirt . . . clay actually . . . to rid themselves of toxins in their diet and the environment. As a result, flocks of Mealy Parrots and Blue Headed Parrots head to a clay wall along the Napo River daily to get their intake of the stuff. Called a "clay lick," the wall has become one of the most photographed sites along the Rio Napo in Ecuador's Amazonia region. Parrots have an elaborate system of scraping the clay with their beaks, licking with their leathery tongues, all while managing to chirp, flit, flirt, and socialize. They have lookout parrots in surrounding trees to warn about predators. During our trip to the jungle last month, we had a wonderful morning of wonder and photography with these beautiful creatures getting their daily minerals.
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| Professional photogs at their clay lick |
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