The final part of our trip was 3 nights in Mindo, where we arranged a bird guide for the 1st day. We ended up spending most of the day with our guide, Julia Patino from https://mindobirdwatching.wordpress.com/ after meeting early that morning. Being a proud local resident and expert spotter, Julia showed us some of the best …
As with most of the destinations on our Ecuador trip we had our own “must see” list. Top of our jungle “must see” list was a Sloth; two-toed or three-toed, we weren’t fussy. Fortunately, our five days in the Ecuadorian jungle did not disappoint for sightings of these sluggish tropical tree dwellers. We had some …
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The Ecuadorian Amazon was like nowhere we’ve been before. It wasn’t just the sight of all the different animals and plants that made the experience amazing, but the sounds and smells as well. As we went though different areas we would smell different plants, trees and flowers. Everything was fresh yet the humidity was full …
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Our Ecuador trip continued, taking us from Galapagos to Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, the rain forest of northern Ecuador. (After a 30min flight from Quito, getting to our lodge meant enduring a 1 hour 30min mini-bus ride before a 2 hour canoe ride up river.) All of our travels around the Amazon rainforest involved getting around …
Tegu Lizard – Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve – Ecuador Read More »
Seeing sea turtles in Galapagos was a common sight from the boat and on occasion swimming with us when we were snorkelling, but one of my turtle highlights came on the way back from an island trek. Lagging behind the group with the guide and one other member of the group, we noticed the sand …
I’ve been a big fan of Boobies for some time….. Honestly though when I saw Blue footed boobies on a wildlife documentary I knew I would like to see them in real life. Even before I knew any better, they reminded me of Gannets; which I now know is because they’re from the same (Sulidae) …
When we weren’t on land experiencing the fauna and flora of the Galapagos islands we spent a lot of time enjoying the underwater marine life. Most days would start with an island walk and include plenty of opportunities to snorkel for an hour or so in different places. The trips back and forth to the …
Continued from my last post. As with most islands the bird life on Galapagos is quite varied, from see birds like Blue Footed Boobies to Darwin finches that the island is so famous for. Darwin’s studies of the finches from some of the Galapagos islands helped contribute to his “theory of evolution by natural selection” …
For such an epic trip as visiting the Galapagos islands where you’re guaranteed to encounter wildlife found nowhere else on the planet, naturally, I toyed with the idea of buying a longer telephoto lens than my 70-200mm. I thought a 80-400mm would allow me to get closer to the action….. More expense, but it could …
Closer to nature – Exploring the Galapagos islands – Ecuador Trip 2015 Read More »
We’d been planning a wildlife trip to South America for some time; first looking at Costa Rica, then at Panama, before settling on Ecuador – one of the most biodiverse places on the planet! Country chosen, trip thoroughly planned and it was time to embark on our #holidayofalifetime adventure…After a 14 hour flight we finally …