20 Nov 2018
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
A male in surveying mode, slowly moving its head to scan the surrounding for any insects it can capture.
19 Nov 2018
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
A female in a typical posture, slowly moving its head to survey the surrounding and any insects it can capture.
15 Nov 2018
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
This incredibly beautiful bird is blending so well with its environment that it can be in a tree right in front of you and you will still miss it. When perched…
14 Nov 2018
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
A female quetzal consuming a freshly picked fruit from the tree nearby. In the early morning it does this trip to-and-fro several times until satisfied, and…
2 Apr 2017
Grey-sided bush warbler (Cettia brunnifrons)
It’s amazing how such tiny bird species (just think of the house wren for instance) can produce such loud sounds, and that it is done so with seemingly no more…
14 Dec 2014
Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui)
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) has a canopy tower, and that is an excellent way to experience canopy dwellers. Unfortunately I didn't bring my…
19 Nov 2013
Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus)
My only encounter of this species, and it was as usual with the trogons one in which the bird simply is perched on a branch looking - just looking. As with…
8 Nov 2013
Surucua Trogon (Trogon surrucura)
Trogons can sometimes be very difficult to see, as they can sit quitely on the same spot for long periods, only slowly moving its head to look for insects or…
1 Dec 2011
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
Trogons are beatiful, but seems to me somewhat lazy. It can sit in one place for a long time - just looking around - seemingly observing. But like all earthly…
28 Nov 2011
Chuquiraga jussieui
An iconic flower - so huge and conspicuous. How is it able to make such a huge infloresence at this altitude and with seemingly so little nutrition? This…