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The Inca Tern, Larosterna inca, is a uniquely-plumaged seabird that breeds on the coasts of Peru and Chile, and is restricted to the Humboldt current. The Inca Tern breeds on rocky cliffs. It nests in a hollow or burrow or sometimes the old nest of a Humboldt Penguin, and lays one or two eggs. The eggs are incubated for about 4 weeks, and the chicks leave the nest after 7 weeks. This is a large tern, 41cm long. Sexes are similar; the adult is mostly slate-grey with white restricted to the facial plumes and the trailing edges of the wings. The large bill and legs are dark red. Immature birds are purple-brown, and gradually develop the facial plumes.
The Inca's famously built walls without mortar and ever piece fitting perfectly with the others. So cusco just had all these amazing walls scattered randomly about the city.
The Inca bridge is a 20 minute walk from Machu Picchu along a narrow path on the edge of a cliff. The bridge itself is a narrow walkway that has been built up on the side of a cliff. Logs have been placed over a 6m gap. If any enemies ever approached, the logs could be removed leaving a 570m drop on the cliff edge and they were unable to pass.
Inca Dove (Columbina inca) perched on a small log in the Acorn Blind at South Llano River State Park near Junction, Texas
"The Inca Bridge is a part of a mountain trail in part cut into the cliff, a stone path that heads west from Machu Picchu in Peru. A twenty-foot gap was left in this section of the carved cliff edge, over a 1,900 feet drop, that could be bridged with two tree trunks, else leaving the trail impassable to outsiders."
In the footsteps of the Inca's, Peru - Grand tour 2010.
A holiday that stood for while in the balance as heavy rainfall washed away the access railway to Machu Picchu.
Twoo before the holiday the volcano on Iceland erupted and airtravel was suspended.
We were on the second flight out to Lima after the airspace was cleared.
Day 1 in Lima started off with Citytour including Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and Miraflores beach.
For the evening we made an additional visit to The Magic Water tour at Parque de Reserva. The Park is currently the world record holder for the largest fountain complex in the world, consisting of 13 distinct fountains, many of which are interactive.
Day 2 Leaving Lima for a Ballestas Islands with its birds, Penguin and seal Colonies.
Total contrast was our next visit to Ica . stopover at the Oasis of Huacachina. A Blue lagoon surrounded by huge desert sand dunes.
The days ends near Nazca, were we could some of the famous Nazca Lines from a watch tower.
Day 3 Started with a flight over the difficult to spot Nazca Lines . The afternoon was spent at the Chauchilla ancient Inca Cemetry.
Day 4 . Long scenic drive from Nazca to Arequipa
Larosterna inca is found along the Pacific coast from northern Peru south to central Chile. Mass dispersal and breeding failures have resulted periodically from El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events, and both fish-stocks and the populations of seabirds that depend upon them are adapted to these fluctuations. Population declines are usually promptly reversed, suggesting that food shortages trigger rapid dispersal not high mortality in adults and high reproduction rates (up to two successful broods in a year). Although fishing for anchoveta has been banned in Peru, and the guano industry adequately regulated, there are concerns that this species might be badly affected by the El Niño Southern Oscillation event of 1998. Prior to the guano industry (c.1850) there were millions of Inca Terns in Peru (according to accounts from Coker 1919, Hutchison 1950). Current numbers are much lower than two centuries ago, but they are common and breed in some localities. The total population has been estimated at more than 150,000 individuals
Sea Bird Aviary
Bronx Zoo New York
May 2014
The biggest market in Mallorca and one of the most colourful and interesting in the summer. Read more about Inca Market on my blog.