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This photo was taken last year during my birdingtour in Hungary.
This year no tour,no holidays and no birding or butterflying across the border. I am not even getting out now. We cancelled two trips but I am finding it also nice to be home and take some time to get things done. Like painting and cleaning,gardening and making long telephone calls. I am not working at the moment but I really hope thats just a matter of time. Prepared myself for when I can open my doors again. Its all about safety now,protecting the ones you love and yourself.
Image taken at Finca Alejandría, Km 18, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
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Photographed at El Dorado Lodge, in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia.
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A bird from forest edges and clearings with scattered trees in the lowlands (<800m), found in Colombia in the Western & Eastern Andes, Magdalena Valley and east of the Andes. Distributed from Mexico south into eastern Argentina and Brazil.
Photographed at Vereda Campucana in Mocoa (Putumayo).
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One of elusive Kingfishers in Java, Indonesia the Javan Kingfisher. We have one bird hide/spot to photographing this one in Batu, East Java.
Image taken at Cerro Montezuma, Western Andes of Colombia.
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Image taken at Los Nevados National Park (Central Andes of Colombia).
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Photographed at San Lorenzo ridge in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.
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Image taken at Chicaque Nature Reserve, municipality of San Antonio del Tequendama (Eastern Andes of Colombia).
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Rare and elusive, the Stygian Owl is widely distributed from Mexico to Argentina. In Colombia it is found in the three Andean ranges (but rare in the Western Andes), favoring humid forests, conifer plantations and open habitats with scattered trees between 1500-3000m. It feeds on sleeping birds and can visit city parks to prey on pigeons.
Photographed at Rio Blanco in the Central Andes of Colombia.
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Photographed along the road from Sibundoy Valley to Mocoa (Putumayo).
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This stork has a natural gap in its bill when it is closed. The pincers are perfect for grasping the shells of snails, a main part of their diet.
Seen on an optional bird tour we took in the early morning along the Zambezi River in the Victoria Falls area.
Seen on our 2025 African safari. Here is the link to the album www.flickr.com/photos/25171569@N02/albums/72177720326025958/
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An endemic & endangered species, found only in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia, at high altitudes between 1,800 and 3,200 meters.
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The Green-backed Hillstar is a split away from the Rufous-gaped Hillstar (Urochroa bougueri, which has a characteristic rufous malar), found only in the Eastern slope of the Eastern Andes in Colombia, Eastern Ecuador & NE Peru, between 1000–2500m.
Photographed along the road from the Sibundoy Valley to Mocoa (Putumayo), near the iconic site known as the “Trampolín de las aves” (the Bird Swing).
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An uncommon hummingbird that feeds mostly in the undergrowth of humid forest, prefering dense, shaded vegetation. Also in gardens, between 900-2600 meters. Found in Venezuela, Colombia & Ecuador.
Photographed at ProAves´s El Dorado Lodge in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia.
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An endemic species of Colombia, with a very limited range. Found only in the Santa Marta Mountains,between 1400-3300m altitude.
Photographed at ProAves´s El Dorado Lodge in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia.
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Image taken at Morro Amarillo in Jardín (Western Andes of Colombia).
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Photographed at ProAves´s El Dorado Lodge in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia.
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Image taken at Recinto del Pensamiento in Manizales (Central Andes of Colombia).
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Image taken at El Danubio, Anchicayá Valley, Pacific slope of the Western Andes in Colombia.
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Without doubt, the White-capped Tanager is one of the most beautiful and striking Andean birds. Uncommon, erratic and unpredictable, family groups of 5-10 birds move fast & widely through the canopy of well preserved forests between 1,600 – 3,300 meters. Distributed from Venezuela south through the Andes into Peru.
Photo taken at Vereda Cortaderal (3,200 meters), municipality of Santa Rosa de Cabal in the Central Andes of Colombia.
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The Black-faced Tanager has a striking black & gray plumage, with a dark tip to its ivory bill. This is a bird of forest edges, bushy savannas and open woodland below 1700 meters. Common in some sites and uncommon in others, it is distributed from the Guianas & Venezuela south to Peru, Bolivia & Brazil.
Photographed at Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve, in the Northern Central Andes of Colombia.
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This photograph captures the raw essence of the Roadside Hawk, Rupornis magnirostris, in its natural habitat within the Mocagua Comunidad Indígena in Colombia. The hawk, perched with an air of vigilance, is set against a canvas of verdant foliage, characteristic of the Amazonian landscape. The bird's sharp gaze and robust stature are emblematic of its predatory nature, while its plumage blends seamlessly with the environment, showcasing nature's intricate design.
As a photographer, my goal is to bridge the gap between these majestic creatures and the observer, highlighting the subtle yet striking details that define the Roadside Hawk. The photograph strives to not just capture the physical beauty of this raptor, but also to convey a sense of the bird's role in the Amazon's ecosystem. The image serves as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of wildlife, encouraging a deeper respect and understanding of the natural world.
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Charming little owls, Burrowing Owls are diurnal, terrestrial and conspicuous in the Eastern Llanos of Colombia & Venezuela. With their long legs, they stand in the ground inquisitively and hide quickly inside their tunnels when disturbed. They live in colonies, feeding on small mammals, snakes & insects.
Attached to grasslands and dry regions, they are widely distributed from Western North America south through Central & South America.
Image taken at Hato La Esperanza, a private nature reserve & cattle ranch in Paz de Ariporo (Casanare) in Colombia.
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Photo of the Day – If you are crawling up the walls in anticipation of the weekend, you can join this Collared Sunbird as it enjoys a drink of nectar from this brightly-colored aloe. This bird is a seasonal migrant that can be found across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Often seen on our Budget Eastern South Africa tours this snazzy little bird was photographed by Rich Lindie in Kruger National Park.
The Olive-backed Woodcreeper is found in humid forests between 1500-2700 meters, where it frequently joins mix flocks, feeding at midlevels in bare or mossy branches. Found in the three Andean ranges of Colombia, it is distributed from Venezuela to northern Bolivia.
Photographed along the road from Sibundoy Valley to Mocoa (Putumayo).
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Distributed locally in temperate forests of the Central and Eastern Andes in Colombia, the Superciliaried Hemispingus frequently joins mix flocks moving through thick understory. As other Hemispingus species, it prefers forests with bamboo stands (Chusquea), gleaning for insects on leaves. Characteristically, this bird moves higher and into the canopy when excited.
Found between 2100-3300 meters in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador & Bolivia.
Photographed in the buffer zone of Los Nevados National Park above Manizales, Central Andes of Colombia.
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Image taken at Río Blanco Nature Reserve in Manizales (Central Andes of Colombia).
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One of the most beautiful hummingbirds in the world. This little bird inhabits tree line & paramo ecosystems in the high mountains (2,700 – 4,100 meters) of Colombia, Ecuador & Peru. As many other hummingbird species living in very cold weather, the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill clings to small flowers as it feeds on nectar and probes for insects as a mechanism to save energy.
Image taken at Hotel Termales del Ruiz in the Old Road to Los Nevados National Park, Central Andes of Colombia.
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Image taken at Jardín (Antioquia), Western Andes of Colombia.
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Also known as Black-cheeked Mountain-Tanager, this is an endemic species to Colombia, restricted to the Santa Marta Mountains between 1200 – 3400m. In pair or family groups, it often joins mixed flocks in the subcanopy of forest edges and secondary forests, feeding for berries and insects on fruiting tree and mossy branches.
Photographed at the San Lorenzo ridge in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.
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Mostly frugivorous, the Blue-naped Chlorophonia is a relatively uncommon bird from humid forests between 600 – 2100 meters, in the three Cordilleras of Colombia & Santa Marta Mountains. Distributed widely in the Andes, from the Guyanas & Venezuela, south to Argentina, Brazil & Paraguay.
Image taken at ProAve´s El Dorado reserve, where the bird is more common.
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An uncommon bird of humid montane & lowland forests below 2,700m, photographed here at the beautiful Oak forests above the town of Soatá in the Eastern Andes of Colombia.
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Actitis hypoleucos | Maçarico-das-rochas | Common Sandpiper
Herdade dos Grous, Beja - Alentejo, Portugal
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Photo taken at Río Blanco reserve in Manizales, Central Andes of Colombia.
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The Collared Trogon lives in humid tropical & subtropical forests, including cloud forests, of Central & South America. Often found in pairs, they feed on small berries and invertebrates (caterpillars, beetles, crickets, etc.) plucked while in flight, sometimes hovering briefly, returning to a nearby branch to eat the prey. Males are much more colorful than the more cryptic females, which are brownish. This is a vocal bird that dwells in the subcanopy and thick understory, usually staying away from direct sunlight.
Photographed at Otún-Quimbaya Wildlife Sanctuary in the Central Andes of Colombia.
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Gorgeous hummingbird photographed at El Dorado Lodge in the magnificent Santa Marta Mountains, Colombia.
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Image taken at Cerro Montezuma, Western Andes of Colombia.
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The Yellow-Vented Woodpecker is an uncommon & small woodpecker of humid subtropical forests between 1.200-2.800 meters, found in the three Andean ranges of Colombia. It frequently joins mix flocks as it explores mossy branches for insects at mid-heights.
Easier to see at Las Tangaras reserve in the Western Andes and Rio Blanco in the Central Andes, while very uncommon in the Eastern Andes.
Image taken at Las Tangaras nature reserve (municipality of Carmen de Atrato in Choco).
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We enjoyed a Westport pelagic birding trip Oct. 5, 2019 and marvelled at the life of ocean-going birds that almost never step on land. This birding tour off of Westport Washington took us to a well-documented region above Gray's Canyon. Here two Western Gulls fight over a small fish.
Photographed at ProAves´s El Dorado Lodge in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia.
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