Tag: birding

Amazon Voyage: Nature

I gave much thought to the best possible division to my tales about the Amazon expedition and finally decided that it could be divided into nature watch and village visits. Although, that would leave out the part in the boat, which quite enjoyable in… Continue Reading “Amazon Voyage: Nature”

Snow capped mountains and warm hearted people- Oregon

This year we hatched a plan for New Years rather late, as it was around thanksgiving that we skyped with our friends from Oregon, whom we had met in our Trinidad and Tobago trip. We had kept in touch and Peggy., who lives in… Continue Reading “Snow capped mountains and warm hearted people- Oregon”

In Trinidad and Tobago, where you reign, when it pours.. (Part 2 of 2)

On the excursion to see the leatherbacks, we had got to know two additional members of our group that would join us for the rest of the 4 days- Iris and her granddaughter Amy. Iris is a very interesting person who has not just… Continue Reading “In Trinidad and Tobago, where you reign, when it pours.. (Part 2 of 2)”

In Trinidad -when it pours, you REIGN.(part1 of 2)

Little did I anticipate the moving adventure that would follow, when I booked a group birding tour, by Caligo Ventures, 5 days in Trindiad and 4 in Tobago. It promised rainforests with Trogons, lodging with hummingbirds, turtles, caves and swamps..We were picked up at… Continue Reading “In Trinidad -when it pours, you REIGN.(part1 of 2)”

Long winged Harrier

Long winged Harrier

My favorite landscape shot from Trinidad, though it was intended to be a shot of the beautiful long winged Harrier. Their heart shaped faces, lined with yellow feathers and marked with a curved beak are almost owl like