Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: low water

Rio Negro Bridge

Rio Negro Bridge

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 5 1 150
Bridge in Manaus. Image processed with GIMP
Beetle on Cruise Ship Deck

Beetle on Cruise Ship Deck

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 7 2 236
As we ply the Amazon River, insects get trapped in the air flows around the ship. In the morning, there are quite a few beetles wandering the deck. Image processed with GIMP.
ATON (grounded)

ATON (grounded)

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 4 145
Even the safety bouys are gounded by the low water of the Amazon. Normally, this one would be floating. If you look closely, you can see that there is a crew working on this ATON. Image processed with GIMP.
Fuel Barge

Fuel Barge

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 4 161
Arriving to fuel up our cruise ship.
River Boats, Idled

River Boats, Idled

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 4 152
The low water has stopped a lot of Amazon river traffic.
Minerva Grounded

Minerva Grounded

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 1 184
Large oil tanker, grounded in the Amazon River.
Docks High and Dry in Manaus

Docks High and Dry in Manaus

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 2 121
The low water has made the docks useless. We are tendering from the ship to shore. Note the tour busses parked on a floating barge.
Towboat on the Amazon

Towboat on the Amazon

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 4 126
The big container ships cannot get up the river, so the "tugs" are pushing barges loaded with containers. The fellows on this boat are having a great time, interacting with the cruise ship passengers.