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Before going to the Falklands we spent 2 days in Santiago Chile and did 2 bird trips with a local guiding company. One of those days was driving up into the Andes Mountains.
One of the lifers we found up in the mountains was the Gray-breasted Seedsnipe.
Its a stocky quail-like bird, the make is often found roosting from low mounds or fence posts.
Grey-Breasted Seedsnipe - Andes, Chile
We traveled to a remote area which is about a 2.5 hour boat trip from Campbell River, called Bute Inlet. There we met up with local guides who took us out into the wilderness where we were able to view Brown Bears from secure viewing platforms. This one came out of the bush about 3 meters away from us and crossed the river right in front of us, taking the occasional look over its shoulder. It was clearly watching us as closely as we were watching!!!
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Palak Siring area is a good place to relax and use as a base for trekking around the clean small river and surrounding hills.
Location: Palak Siring, North Bengkulu, Indonesia
Read more at: virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/04/palak-siring-waterfall...
#palaksiring #kemumu
We were surprised to find many old buildings falling into decline, then realised that these houses are earthquake damaged. Several towns were badly damaged by bombing during WWII, then was escaped was destroyed by an earthquake in 1953.
The local guides told us that they're getting about 11 earthquakes per year, so they are getting used to them.
The monument was established by British government as for the remembrance of the death of a British governor in Bengkulu, Thomas Parr. His administration of Bencoolen (now known as Bengkulu) was only from 1805 to 1807. He was killed at night by local fighters in 1807. Read more about Thomas Parr and "Traces of British Colonial Presence on Bengkulu Soil" at www.virtualadrian.blogspot.co.id/2015/11/traces-of-britis...
A first-person perspective of a camel ride through a sandy desert landscape under a clear blue sky.
In the distance, other camels with riders and Nubian guides walking on foot are visible, ascending a sandy incline, forming a small caravan.
Local guides accompany the trek, providing assistance and cultural insights. The camel in the foreground is adorned with colorful decorative tassels looking towards other camels and riders ahead.
Taken from Aswan west bank on the way between St Simeon monastery and the Tombs of the Nobles, discovering the jewels of the west bank and enjoying scenic views.
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We will be heading back to the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica in April with Natures Tapestry Photo Adventure Tours . If you would like to join us please contact us and we will give you further info. It is a great trip with outstanding local guides and a beautiful lodge with excellent food and accommodations.
The beautiful red tree eyed frog is one of the many macro opportunities that we will have on this trip.... See More
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This waterfall in Iceland was way way off the beaten track. In fact, our local guide spotted it from a helicopter flight only a few days before we arrived.
Unnamed and unmarked on any map, we may be one of the first groups to photograph it. Such is the wilderness and changing landscapes of Iceland.
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The cement train was a deception, but there was still time to make up for it with a nice photo of a passenger train. My local guides lead the way, and in no time we could set up our gear in a field in Turcianske Teplice, in time for a train coming from Banska Bystrica.
The line from Banska Bystrica looks impressive, judging by the map. Another reason to come back, although I’m not sure if train consists will still be as interesting (read: loco-hauled) as back in 2016.
ZSSK 754 056, Turcianske Teplice 22.9.2016
(Grallaria gigantea)
Paz de Las Aves
Equador
Until some years ago I didn't know about antbirds, antpittas and so on. My idea of tropical bird was parrots, hummingbirds and tucanos, but now I easily give up on a common colorful bird to have the opportunity to photograph a tapaculo or a antpitta. However those species are not easy to spot and even more difficult to photograph and the probablility of see one without help of local guide is very low if not zero.
In Refugio Paz de las Aves, Angel Paz with his brother Rodrigo was one of the first to realize they can attract this (once near-mythical) bird with worms.
Every day, very early in the morning, Rodrigo digs a well in the ground to collect the worms and, he explained to me, cuts them into small segments so that the bird doesn't catch just one and disappear again into the deep forest, without giving the observers a chance to observe and photograph it.
Now they face the wish of the other seven siblings to sell the property. You may see here all the story.
A fund raising was launched by Angel son, Vinício, to help them to maintain the property. If you wish/could help them you can contribute here. As a today they already get $102k of $155K needed to pay to the others sisters and brothers.
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All my photos are now organized into sets by the country where they were taken, by taxonomic order, by family, by species (often with just one photo for the rarer ones), and by the date they were taken.
So, you may find:
- All the photos for this trip Equador (2021) (328)
- All the photos for this order PASSERIFORMES (3553)
- All the photos for this family Grallariidae (Gralariídeos) (14)
- All the photos for this species Grallaria gigantea (3)
- All the photos taken this day 2021/11/17 (17)
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Dirgahayu Republik!!!!
Location: Mt. Kaba Volcano - Bengkulu province - Indonesia
#bukitkaba #gunungkaba #kabavolcano #LetsGuide
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A bronze statue of Manchester born John Collie (standing) and local guide Norman Mackenzie. Pioneers of climbing from 130 years ago. Mackenzie was the first known professional UK mountain guide. They became life long friends climbing and naming many parts of the Black Cuillin.
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🇫🇷 Journée dans le Parc national de Cahuita et chez des membres de la communauté indigène Bribris…
A notre arrivée, le guide local nous demande de le suivre et part en courant…Assez surpris on le rattrape …En effet un paresseux a entrepris de changer d’arbre ….et pour cela doit traverser une petite route goudronnée…. Comme c’est un animal au rythme lent, on a le temps de le prendre en photo.(2 clichés envoyés déjà depuis le Costa Rica en janvier),mais il en reste beaucoup d’autres…je mets en ligne les plus significatifs.
un autre bon cliché visible en cliquant sur le lien
🇬🇧 A day in the Cahuita National Park and with members of the indigenous Bribris community...
On our arrival, the local guide asks us to follow him and runs off...Quite surprised we catch up with him...Indeed a sloth has undertaken to change tree .... and to do so has to cross a small tarred road.... As it is an animal with a slow rhythm, we have time to take a picture of it (2 pictures already sent from Costa Rica in January), but there are many others...I put the most significant ones online.
another good picture visible by clicking on the link
🇪🇸 Un día en el Parque Nacional Cahuita y con miembros de la comunidad indígena Bribris...
A nuestra llegada, el guía local nos pide que le sigamos y sale corriendo...Bastante sorprendidos le alcanzamos...Efectivamente un perezoso se ha propuesto cambiar de árbol .... y para ello tiene que cruzar una pequeña carretera asfaltada.... Como es un animal de ritmo lento, nos da tiempo a hacerle una foto (2 fotos ya enviadas desde Costa Rica en enero), pero hay muchas más...Pongo online las más significativas y
otra buena foto visible pinchando en el enlace
🇩🇪 Ein Tag im Cahuita-Nationalpark und bei den Mitgliedern der indigenen Gemeinschaft Bribris...
Als wir ankommen, bittet uns der örtliche Führer, ihm zu folgen und rennt los... Ziemlich überrascht holen wir ihn ein... Tatsächlich hat sich ein Faultier vorgenommen, den Baum zu wechseln ....und muss dafür eine kleine asphaltierte Straße überqueren..... Da es sich um ein langsames Tier handelt, haben wir Zeit, es zu fotografieren (2 Bilder wurden bereits im Januar aus Costa Rica geschickt), aber es gibt noch viele andere...ich stelle die wichtigsten online und
ein weiteres gutes Bild, das Sie sehen können, wenn Sie auf den Link klicken.
🇮🇹 Una giornata nel Parco Nazionale di Cahuita e con i membri della comunità indigena Bribris...
Al nostro arrivo, la guida locale ci chiede di seguirlo e scappa via... Con una certa sorpresa lo raggiungiamo... Infatti un bradipo si è impegnato a cambiare albero .... e per farlo deve attraversare una piccola strada asfaltata.... Trattandosi di un animale dal ritmo lento, abbiamo il tempo di fotografarlo (2 foto già inviate dal Costa Rica a gennaio), ma ce ne sono molte altre... Metto online quelle più significative e
un'altra bella foto visibile cliccando sul link
On a recent trip to the Pantanal, I had the incredible experience of seeing 21 jaguar sightings, and 11 different animals and photographing them in their natural habitat. Each Jaguar has been named and easily recognized by local guides and scientists. Interestingly, they don't need radio tags for tracking, as they're recognized by the unique spot patterns on their faces, much like human fingerprints. Many participants learned their names, but I was not one of them. Steve informed me, "This is Velante, an 11-year-old jaguar."
Captured during an incredible journey with Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours. www.neotropicphototours.com.
West Indian Woodpecker
Melanerpes superciliaris
Not one of Cuba's endemic species but found on a few islands in the West Indies. We had a number of opportunities to photograph this bird but when one decided to investigate a banana flower was definitely the best!
The local guide was very confused when we all started running to get a better shot having spotted it perch from the far side of the clearing !
😂😂😂
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We were lucky to see and photograph three tawny frogmouth. A pair and this one that was sitting by itself. Thank you very much to our local guide.
Where the local surfers sit back and watch the waves come in.
Location: Samudera Ujung beach, Bengkulu - Indonesia
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A young, wild male Puma (Puma concolor) has a lot on his mind. This cat, called "Simba" by local guides, was on his own for the first time in his life. His mother "Sarmiento" would tolerate him on her territory for a short time. Then he would have to find a new home, and his own territory away from the dominant male in the area. Biologists call this "dispersal." Here Simba looks back at the awkward humans as he enjoyed a quiet moment overlooking the valley where he grew up. He would soon be gone, in search of his own territory and a new life.
Mahé, Seychelles
Probably now the rarest endemic species, with a total population of only around 250 birds, most on the small, uninhabited and inaccessible Conception Island.
A small number survive on Mahé (the largest island of the Seychelles) but with limited time, finding them required the help of a local guide. Even so, photographing such tiny hyperactive birds was a challenge, hence the unattractive perch.
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This was taken last Autumn during a journey on the Stockholm underground in Sweden. A lot of the stations are decorated with really elaborate and beautiful artworks - there are free tours offered by local guides to some of the most interesting locations.
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