This shot was taken during a rain storm You can notice the streaks of rain which I wanted to include if possible and I did get some. Not the best shot, as he was far away. The only Laughing Falcon we saw on the whole trip, so I am glad I got an image.
These little bow knots with Carmel sauce were our dessert one night. They were as good as they look.
Same bird, just a different side. Â This was a favorite branch to rest on after taking a sip at the feeder.
Here is another Violet-tailed Sylph showing off his beautiful colors. Do click on the photo to take a closer look.
We had a delicious soup to start each dinner. This one had chicken, avocado and cheese. It was so yummy!!
Love this bird! Â I have so many photos of the Sylph. As I did deeper in the stash, I should have some that show why it is called the Violet-tailed. Beautiful colors and great pattern on that long tail too. One had to wait for it to be getting a drink at the feeder to see it though. Please click on the photos that I am putting up to see them full size. They are better that way for sure.
I always tell myself to limit the number of photos I take when on a trip and I never seem to listen. Going through thousands of images is a royal pain and taking so much time. I have hardly made a dent in them. Once I find a keeper, I then have to either remember what the bird is or look it up in my handy-dandy Birds of Ecuador book that I paid a small fortune for. I did buy a couple of the local books too which help. Here is a Glowing Puffleg. This little guy was a frequent visitor at Tandayapa’s Bellavista Lodge. The place is owned by a British couple and is a fantastic site for shooting. I stayed in a bamboo house that was awesome. The entire place is made out of bamboo and very luxurious.
This pretty hummingbird was very prevalent in Papillacta and Cuyuja where we stayed at the Guango Lodge. The food was fabulous here. The owner’s daughter went to gastronomy school, which is similar to culinary school and she over sees the food prep and presentation. I will be showing some of the food in the days to come.
This was one of the most popular birds that we saw in Ecuador. They were pretty elusive and when found, a great hit. Â Photographers moved pretty quickly when the word, “Trogon”, was heard.
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