Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: brasil

Rio Negro Bridge

Rio Negro Bridge

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 5 1 144
Bridge in Manaus. Image processed with GIMP
Beetle on Cruise Ship Deck

Beetle on Cruise Ship Deck

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 7 2 227
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 4 139
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 4 151
Arriving to fuel up our cruise ship.
River Boats, Idled

River Boats, Idled

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 4 142
The low water has stopped a lot of Amazon river traffic.
Minerva Grounded

Minerva Grounded

Robert Swanson
11 Dec 2023 1 174
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 2 118
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 4 122
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.
Bulk Carrier and Brown Water

Bulk Carrier and Brown Water

Robert Swanson
09 Dec 2023 6 125
We were anchored in the Amazon River. You can see the water is nice and brown. The bulk carrier is in an area with less sediment.
Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Robert Swanson
09 Dec 2023 3 113
The low water is a greater problem upstream in Manaus. Ocean-going ships can navigate 1,000 miles upstream.
Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Robert Swanson
09 Dec 2023 3 119
Local river boats are running OK, but you can see a lot of dry area.
Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Robert Swanson
09 Dec 2023 3 110
Some of the river boats are running.
Bench in Parintins (HBM, HWW)

Bench in Parintins (HBM, HWW)

Robert Swanson
13 Nov 2023 25 14 190
As we walked around the town of Parintins in Brazil, I noticed these interesting statues of animals. It was raining. Image processed with GIMP.