Yeah, I wish! Owning a rainforest where birds and other wildlife could live freely and without fear of capture or losing their homes to loggers has long been a dream of mine. I do know a couple in India who have fulfilled their dream!
Wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James
And now wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James has just bought 100 acres of the Peruvian Amazon. Has his dream come true? Watch and see! His fascinating story has been aired in the UK and is now airing in Australia. I am not sure if and when it will air in the USA, but VPNs are your friend!
In the 2nd episode he tries to persuade a local man not to cut down a huge tree. The man is logging illegally and wants to sell the wood for his kids’ education. When the tree is cut down, it is dead inside and there is no wood that can be sold so the tree was cut down for nothing. This tree would have supported several bird’s nests, it was HUGE! Now the man has no tree and no money to educate his kids. How much better off he would be if he could work as a guide, make handicrafts to sell to tourists or work in an eco-lodge!