tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225194891134783302024-03-13T18:16:16.738+00:00Bfb`s Outdoor RamblingsA photographic diary.
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Barn OwlDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comBlogger417125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-6109844439210563302024-02-08T11:28:00.003+00:002024-02-08T11:31:46.731+00:00My other love...... Adidas collecting<p> A secret passion of mine or is it an "expensive illness" of collecting Adidas Trainers </p><p>Here are two of my favorites the Tobacco Wheat 2011 (Art G61578) and the Tobacco Winterpack 2007 (Art 016516), with a lovely matching pair of vintage Peter Black of Keighley, Adidas bags in Brown and Tan</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjI2U0X7YP8mgFacL6k-iAFm0ePex94Um-OYq5jvOxzLd6sbo5rimCtR-mruDcllX6yR1ysdrPyz2A2qR8McdHcGkvJYK_lc7jFJBhQiTHzu_f8FMwJ9aZtZ6AqmrsDl2ROh8uGCYfzNIH414OyLjDshdtXCZrF02RnOjdAU7BmRNAECNWzAMLxwB3w1I/s4032/IMG_E6273.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjI2U0X7YP8mgFacL6k-iAFm0ePex94Um-OYq5jvOxzLd6sbo5rimCtR-mruDcllX6yR1ysdrPyz2A2qR8McdHcGkvJYK_lc7jFJBhQiTHzu_f8FMwJ9aZtZ6AqmrsDl2ROh8uGCYfzNIH414OyLjDshdtXCZrF02RnOjdAU7BmRNAECNWzAMLxwB3w1I/w640-h480/IMG_E6273.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-38648613345875289542024-02-06T12:46:00.005+00:002024-02-06T13:00:31.149+00:00St Lawrence Church, Rushton Spencer<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6OJIycVjvyIjn4o0HXBxpdCC2AGsvtmWzX396cWdVYsAzwzeuslxz9VvRLJt8OfQ7tnkW-kGRtOSz-lQjwd6D3UYxo2bDc_Pf1XJ1jmDoey7sxkYLN0hjk8viAFSKgmmLP1cQboL5mQy-n2bACrSzpEODiAUF9Am_njcDY1f23CYiKpiFDKXfxGdBNI/s4032/IMG_E4856.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6OJIycVjvyIjn4o0HXBxpdCC2AGsvtmWzX396cWdVYsAzwzeuslxz9VvRLJt8OfQ7tnkW-kGRtOSz-lQjwd6D3UYxo2bDc_Pf1XJ1jmDoey7sxkYLN0hjk8viAFSKgmmLP1cQboL5mQy-n2bACrSzpEODiAUF9Am_njcDY1f23CYiKpiFDKXfxGdBNI/w640-h480/IMG_E4856.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The church of Saint Lawrence Rushton Spencer (situated on the border of East Cheshire and Staffordshire).</p><p>It has an early thirteenth century timber frame housed inside a much later seventeenth century stone building. The wooden tower known as the Chapel in the wilderness is a later addition. </p><p>A church has occupied this remote site since 1206. The East window is dated 1690 while the west door is dated 1713.</p><p>Story are told of a boy who perhaps had an affair with his bosses daughter (or wife) died in suspicious circumstances and possibly was buried alive, once the body had been exhumed for examination he was reburied here in the churchyard.</p><p><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-41400353985189847312023-12-28T16:56:00.003+00:002023-12-28T16:56:44.943+00:00Abandoned building Macclesfield Forest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivu66rd4EZXZLoIDpNOyRHaXG22O_7eKYC-IZwokc0iEsHTxQl0HRmawDqAgqA2WhpMtjtCHqQFct8bf7WgWpFrw4jdllRFGD3f9G7T8CdqmZF_A8eSKGEFwV54FX9WBWO09k2stEZWmatniYCwEJCvgBU6naKymVIet85E4lomdxHQ77RK22_nWnUv3M/s4032/IMG_E2549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivu66rd4EZXZLoIDpNOyRHaXG22O_7eKYC-IZwokc0iEsHTxQl0HRmawDqAgqA2WhpMtjtCHqQFct8bf7WgWpFrw4jdllRFGD3f9G7T8CdqmZF_A8eSKGEFwV54FX9WBWO09k2stEZWmatniYCwEJCvgBU6naKymVIet85E4lomdxHQ77RK22_nWnUv3M/w640-h480/IMG_E2549.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-12824092016782367692023-12-28T16:45:00.001+00:002023-12-28T16:45:13.637+00:00Double Rainbow over the town<p> A fabulous double rainbow over out house prior to the downpour</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1X1BQSLQR74AVxf_x9AU2HW-Zu28uOvxFg3ylQCmundUtG1ncVqp2b0mDm_kA_xR2ydu82Hl-goXrJ80ld00si64-YZTgYTuA22vEyd4m1Au3AaHNFQ89SYJkefW3xLaH9xcdsV_TN-UY7tZqhcaRWLGOGX5Et2WfmeTB4_r1-eaXxRiWW9AZoTZhc0/s4032/IMG_2571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1X1BQSLQR74AVxf_x9AU2HW-Zu28uOvxFg3ylQCmundUtG1ncVqp2b0mDm_kA_xR2ydu82Hl-goXrJ80ld00si64-YZTgYTuA22vEyd4m1Au3AaHNFQ89SYJkefW3xLaH9xcdsV_TN-UY7tZqhcaRWLGOGX5Et2WfmeTB4_r1-eaXxRiWW9AZoTZhc0/w640-h480/IMG_2571.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-50185829452473792262023-11-03T14:59:00.158+00:002023-11-03T15:46:00.071+00:00Autumn Wildlife close to home...... in SW Turkey<p>A short trip back to Turkey at the end of Autumn allowed a little Bird and Wildlife watching. Most migrants had already departed, especially around the village and garden. While just a few were remaining in some areas that I visited.</p><p>I made a 90 minute trip West to spend an overnight stay in <b>Koycegiz </b>to allow a full days bird watching with a fellow brit around his local patches. We had a descent list but still only managed a few migrants including a single <b>Red-backed Shrike</b>, <b>Orphean Warbler</b>, W<b>hinchat</b>, <b>Great Reed Warbler</b> (new for my Turkish list) , <b>Wood Sandpiper</b> and <b>Broad-billed Sandpiper</b> (also new for my Turkish list). Other good species including <b>Pygmy Cormorant</b>, <b>Water Rail, Marsh Harrier</b> and the very scarce in the these parts with six <b>Northern Lapwing</b> (another species new for my Turkish list), We heard plenty of <b>Peduline Tits</b> but didn't actually see any, also added was an <b>Otter</b> that actually swam under our feet as it passed under the road in a roadside canal and ditch. The following morning I added <b>Zitting Cisticola</b>. </p><p>The day before this trip I headed 90 minutes East upto the area of <b>Seki </b>and <b>Gocu beli Pass</b> (Alt 1850mtrs). Here I was hoping for <i>Red-fronted Serin</i> but unfortunately I couldn't pin one down. Although the list was small I managed a stunning lifer when I disturbed a <b>Wallcreeper</b> which flew right in front of me only 10ft away. This was in a spot that I often stop at to check for a few species, this is at an altitude of around 1300 mtrs and in the perfect habitat. A place that I must stay a little longer in future to try and get a prolonged view, and who knows even a photo opportunity! at the nearby Seki location I only managed <b>Common Kingfisher</b>, <b>Cormorant</b>, <b>Corn Bunting</b>, <b>Cirl Bunting, Western Rock-Nuthatch</b> and a single <b>Woodlark</b>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Western Rock Nuthatch</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheCC1UaN4NNYHRNtCNEqz-mXxZzEqpf7zhapharqTnszi8FVmwkPPwY1TLFtpRQJwQaZg-0TN0JdeD39BuUjxA8k8QJ8MdRCukcHW80j9OPvyMZxgYbaExMJWN79DMPmK0ND3wxiXANBu5R_JGaPGO0DUOMBGLMlOySBXIyJkcWUprcqUdMG_LCIkd7AE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2226" data-original-width="3306" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheCC1UaN4NNYHRNtCNEqz-mXxZzEqpf7zhapharqTnszi8FVmwkPPwY1TLFtpRQJwQaZg-0TN0JdeD39BuUjxA8k8QJ8MdRCukcHW80j9OPvyMZxgYbaExMJWN79DMPmK0ND3wxiXANBu5R_JGaPGO0DUOMBGLMlOySBXIyJkcWUprcqUdMG_LCIkd7AE=w640-h430" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkVHomnoFNXU8ANAnElpx-oteeoqV14d4_1GRqaUSHpK59GAsWhnVw21CcINan_9mvTwX2Nr1njNeC0E2coiZy3Rvl3pe7v3OxOnAlkpvXUbWPZ6al2aUeuQOGmlk6jd8oclCokZX4mo4mYtuzl1i1n0l33JN-x3y5hPyGoBp1xI-oiZXLs83KxZnMKkQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2420" data-original-width="3218" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkVHomnoFNXU8ANAnElpx-oteeoqV14d4_1GRqaUSHpK59GAsWhnVw21CcINan_9mvTwX2Nr1njNeC0E2coiZy3Rvl3pe7v3OxOnAlkpvXUbWPZ6al2aUeuQOGmlk6jd8oclCokZX4mo4mYtuzl1i1n0l33JN-x3y5hPyGoBp1xI-oiZXLs83KxZnMKkQ=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Rock Sparrow</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSXZpy-zlGBW-OL2kyzobnAv-_3Dg1MMuHGpuKrnBgCWMZuOK89grCkR4s5FqZh_oR-RpRz7upr-s6rWWCFMC1fpnvtH84yVRpyUnVm5z95GPJ_QOzLjnqcGxW72KvGRyjI1YAZcXj2gpDfShkZtRVXvpcGlr84z6R1XI6d0qarcY2Lt542UGTK_I8cdc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2253" data-original-width="3057" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSXZpy-zlGBW-OL2kyzobnAv-_3Dg1MMuHGpuKrnBgCWMZuOK89grCkR4s5FqZh_oR-RpRz7upr-s6rWWCFMC1fpnvtH84yVRpyUnVm5z95GPJ_QOzLjnqcGxW72KvGRyjI1YAZcXj2gpDfShkZtRVXvpcGlr84z6R1XI6d0qarcY2Lt542UGTK_I8cdc=w640-h472" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Cirl Bunting</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnXeoDVdj53M3RICcKNQAWcViomaA10k4yAMkVz6BFeQJbE0FrAyRyLuy_JNqQbQiXRafvVTCLcNw9X5WHI5amtoZQz8UgiBMElyyMNQ1QZUP9TpQY9tfMbOaJi_WjBqdydfqzDdYoHbImtvdFWD_ZNsKoWWiNwLVub5Zk0lJzYmBzLhDwm-p7mEFTs14" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="2105" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnXeoDVdj53M3RICcKNQAWcViomaA10k4yAMkVz6BFeQJbE0FrAyRyLuy_JNqQbQiXRafvVTCLcNw9X5WHI5amtoZQz8UgiBMElyyMNQ1QZUP9TpQY9tfMbOaJi_WjBqdydfqzDdYoHbImtvdFWD_ZNsKoWWiNwLVub5Zk0lJzYmBzLhDwm-p7mEFTs14=w640-h483" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Even further up the mountain I reached Gocu-beli pass that allowed a few hours birding before being disturbed by a large </span><b style="text-align: left;">Kangol mountain dog</b><span style="text-align: left;"> that made me nervous and I decided to head back down to home. </span><span style="text-align: left;">Best birds in this area were </span><b style="text-align: left;">Red-breasted Flycatcher</b><span style="text-align: left;">, <b>Rock Sparrow</b>, a few </span><b style="text-align: left;">Sombre Tit</b><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><b style="text-align: left;">Short-toed Treecreeper</b><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><b style="text-align: left;">Serin</b><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><b style="text-align: left;">Raven,</b><span style="text-align: left;"> I heard a few </span><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Red-billed Cough</i></span><span style="text-align: left;"> and strangely in this mountainous habitat I saw a single </span><b style="text-align: left;">Tree Sparrow</b><span style="text-align: left;"> (new for my Turkish list). </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Sombre Tit</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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During the quiet birding there were plenty of reptiles , mostly <b>Agamas</b> and a few <b>Lizard species</b>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Blue Rock-thrush</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRoYpky0c9H6rTH8NXt2mryYBvaq2traMmYWUxhKjtCYZKpHUArghopR1Iqy-zhfvsakaFrXpxrc0nsRngAwlIL26UtsAdl7Qt_4a2y7KZfg1GBEEe80wnz114OPu1LuvqL5XcMvzYm5-zsLnit6hMpf5sj1cBqMhugydq6LvYSI45pKgc2UgOGNTEdB8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2186" data-original-width="3124" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRoYpky0c9H6rTH8NXt2mryYBvaq2traMmYWUxhKjtCYZKpHUArghopR1Iqy-zhfvsakaFrXpxrc0nsRngAwlIL26UtsAdl7Qt_4a2y7KZfg1GBEEe80wnz114OPu1LuvqL5XcMvzYm5-zsLnit6hMpf5sj1cBqMhugydq6LvYSI45pKgc2UgOGNTEdB8=w640-h448" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8Ljtlq2s14E1Crzo-9DI_N23D4TlvqFxJix2QMBK0s3H2pVtg6-Jy9j_e5All0lHzoNg6qK5NX-kVMAx496bJ__QzK7HQDXCcXT2vdgxzMZ9WSUOJUCo8c6u4k551irGG-s1tkcVFiZbpYKvy30DnblIXrWE4F_lnRutqixyh7kQ6I-hWaBKvWeiQTYk" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwoFg4jIAWSE1oWr_lZmL0RwRbo1zwdtB7bAnzZ7qVvo84L1et9m1niNfGC4aQ09CD0UbyAibx2pGbAFMY5eIzNwG_ZBbHvzXBoRQcy6hYIccqn_J0H9iWvxbt0qv1JGouoF0bBFsT2RHDYYI9G3DNTn3IsoGo6mg7yyzZPqqfCB7qwP3Lp3lZwvd_fsA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2836" data-original-width="4392" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwoFg4jIAWSE1oWr_lZmL0RwRbo1zwdtB7bAnzZ7qVvo84L1et9m1niNfGC4aQ09CD0UbyAibx2pGbAFMY5eIzNwG_ZBbHvzXBoRQcy6hYIccqn_J0H9iWvxbt0qv1JGouoF0bBFsT2RHDYYI9G3DNTn3IsoGo6mg7yyzZPqqfCB7qwP3Lp3lZwvd_fsA=w640-h414" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div><p></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-72342793628848961372023-10-09T14:24:00.001+01:002023-10-09T15:09:20.572+01:00Garden Moths - Early October<p> I havent put the moth trap out since early Spring and dont usually bother after late summer, early Autumn. However keeping an eye on a facebook page for Cheshire Moths, a few folk have been trapping the wonderful Mervielle du jour species. So I though I would give it a go as it would be a lifer.</p><p>Highlights of this mornings results:</p><p>2 Mervielle du jour (Lifer), 13 Box-tree Moth (including two dark form individuals), 2 Red-green Carpet (Lifer), 2 November moth agg (Lifer), Turnip Moth, 3 Black Rustic, 3 Blairs shoulder Moth, Green-brindled Crescent, Angle Shades, 2 Pale-mottled Willow, Siver y, Pinnion-streaked Snout (Lifer).</p><p style="text-align: center;">Mervielle du jour</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMRQqj_V1Yv37Psy11ovY9NnkW5oohSSnBhu04eFYD9UEVsCQpuJmH3uLaXBjGv3PSnwCUBC1q_lKqnVkh8LWI5YUAgTTMPlyBnxEOJvKtsN5syKFuDkFvL9wm1uCyQo3ZaHw532ebHLd5cv23KKR70S9llI77vUMmEAZQv5JgYeGuXdqGoz8rqnna4s/s4032/IMG_E4981.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMRQqj_V1Yv37Psy11ovY9NnkW5oohSSnBhu04eFYD9UEVsCQpuJmH3uLaXBjGv3PSnwCUBC1q_lKqnVkh8LWI5YUAgTTMPlyBnxEOJvKtsN5syKFuDkFvL9wm1uCyQo3ZaHw532ebHLd5cv23KKR70S9llI77vUMmEAZQv5JgYeGuXdqGoz8rqnna4s/w480-h640/IMG_E4981.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I forget how hot it actually gets in July and August.... ignore the weather apps, ignore average temperature charts. For well over a week the temperatures hit 42c-44c, it was brutal and to be honest apart from topping up the tan by the pool it was too hot to get out and do much walking and birdwatching. </p><p>For the first time ever I resisted giving the hire car firm my business and I used the local Bus service or cadged a lift now and again if I had anything large or heavy to carry.</p><p>Morning walks only, often 7am to 9am was enough.... it easily hit 38c at 9am!! carrying water, roaming dog prevention stick, binoculars and the bits and bobs that the wife needed me to carry meant that I didn't take the camera out too often.</p><p>Of course the height of summer slows the bird life down significantly and only the brave resident species showed in any sort of good numbers. <b>Eurasian Jay</b>, <b>Syrian Woodpecker</b>, <b>Hooded Crow, Collared Dove, Laughing Dove</b>.... and zillions of <b>House Sparrows</b> are the dominate species. The migrant species that showed well and daily were the beautiful <b>Red-Rumped Swallows</b> that hawked over the garden area for the whole two months supported by the <b>Barn Swallow</b> and <b>House Martin</b>. For a few days we had 40-50 <b>Alpine Swifts</b>. </p><p><b>Lesser Whitethroat</b> became the default species as we got to the back end of August, virtually every bush or tree had multiples in them. From my balcony I could almost reach and touch them some evenings. <b>Middle Spotted Woodpecker</b> and <b>Lesser Spotted Woodpecker</b> were almost constant throughout the stay, the Middle Spotted at one point having 4 individuals in the same tree, along with a single Syrian and Lesser spotted, Fantastic. </p><p>One species that took me a little by surprise was the <b>Eastern Black-eared Wheatear</b> that were in very good numbers around the village and areas along my walks. I even had one individual that flew onto my roof while I was poolside. I took advantage of the good numbers and managed enough snaps to make the post worthwhile posting. </p><p>Other species that were around and about locally were <b>Raven</b> (including one day when 14 seen together flying noisily over the garden), <b>Eastern Olivaecous Warbler</b>, <b>Blackcap</b>, <b>Common Whitethroat</b>, <b>Hoopoe</b>, <b>Green Woodpecker</b>, <b>Crested Lark</b>, <b>Woodchat Shrike</b>, <b>Turtle Dove</b>, <b>Masked Shrike</b>, <b>Spotted Flycatcher</b> and <b>Red-backed Shrike</b> both of which numbers increased dramatically later in August and for the last week of the stay a large flock of 50+<b> European Bee-eaters</b> roamed around. A single <b>Lesser Grey Shrike</b> in the garden was a garden first while two lifers were seen, a <b>European Honey Buzzard</b> over the garden and a <b>Collared Flycatcher</b> just outside the village.</p><p>Singles of the following were seen <b>Golden Oriole</b>, <b>Red breasted Flycatcher</b>, <b>Short-toed Eagle</b>, <b>Eastern Oprhean Warbler</b>, <b>Rough-legged Buzzard</b>, <b>Corn Bunting</b>, <b>Rock Sparrow, Sombre Tit, Cirl Bunting, Whinchat, Common Nightingale</b> and <b>Kruipers Nuthatch</b>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">the very variable Eastern Black-eared Wheatear</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiikqim9_vbcohOYJyqgurO_tWixtsbREowWhxrF-jowvTBtK1blkcW5B-K_JIGcsImkv4m44D_waelJcfMPguybnv_xizy8Jy6LaHQozTIJBl4ltIAHg1VUqOdfl-IeB8rd5oRSDfo-hgex7kf28xlx8Tjt5ZlIMlhg6ef5bxgnmhVRySsJSJYFZZYTQ/s5472/Eastern%20Black%20Eared%20Wheatear.2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiikqim9_vbcohOYJyqgurO_tWixtsbREowWhxrF-jowvTBtK1blkcW5B-K_JIGcsImkv4m44D_waelJcfMPguybnv_xizy8Jy6LaHQozTIJBl4ltIAHg1VUqOdfl-IeB8rd5oRSDfo-hgex7kf28xlx8Tjt5ZlIMlhg6ef5bxgnmhVRySsJSJYFZZYTQ/w640-h426/Eastern%20Black%20Eared%20Wheatear.2.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Myself and a friend have had the site pretty much to our selves. We watch from the roadside overlooking the area where the owl hunts approx 150-200 meters away.</p><p>Last night we were able to see the LEO complete a foodpass to its partner within a thinned out section of the wood. The male continued to hunt for long periods even coming closer to the roadside than we have seen before..... fantastic. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YQOO6oSlS1jiEAZiuqnqg82P7MEqR9S6szGW9_D58iM1SnViegbvQdEpkZCz2BtpTcPCS1hb60lMBB0Muq6Dz8Y8v7n2YpwY3a-i4fAgr9TxFo5Z0cXovDTsnKVLALmmfaHH7JyqX-NkGvgO0y25qF1fsBhPwgyX-8TrYFx9zZ9sebx2uivCMLy-/s2521/LEO1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1569" data-original-width="2521" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YQOO6oSlS1jiEAZiuqnqg82P7MEqR9S6szGW9_D58iM1SnViegbvQdEpkZCz2BtpTcPCS1hb60lMBB0Muq6Dz8Y8v7n2YpwY3a-i4fAgr9TxFo5Z0cXovDTsnKVLALmmfaHH7JyqX-NkGvgO0y25qF1fsBhPwgyX-8TrYFx9zZ9sebx2uivCMLy-/w640-h398/LEO1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AyUps3ExQJOFwNC8giJgPVN549Gk7P4EE0isu_l6IwwXWIyQ9amMI-HHSVtkpkTmRf2kdgRs8WV33astOJjVFht-ihdKGkVDnBA0s__QQBChZOjdYmbdoEuaxYUH0djjsdLLEfyo5bqGmA8inRZmLYcdLDBmX-FfgBcSpZF09s7Omu-XosXkNHQ5/s4003/LEO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJg6ruAoCak1goLuTIhegeujW1AkPF3oPCDLP6j8-T126cBYyyjtaG8O0m4VIlnPFjqkKZ8-PykXf4qfrihq3TKn5Dwwt_d3N3eRx-5FcMQCZYzNem2UJBLuW2kq1yPQLlHr9IC9a9W2O0NT-itJlHqA5UA1Q8afIrF4vle7nwiqhDHl1CShiMCI21/s3118/Cuckoo1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2072" data-original-width="3118" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJg6ruAoCak1goLuTIhegeujW1AkPF3oPCDLP6j8-T126cBYyyjtaG8O0m4VIlnPFjqkKZ8-PykXf4qfrihq3TKn5Dwwt_d3N3eRx-5FcMQCZYzNem2UJBLuW2kq1yPQLlHr9IC9a9W2O0NT-itJlHqA5UA1Q8afIrF4vle7nwiqhDHl1CShiMCI21/w640-h426/Cuckoo1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>To complete the evening we went to our regular site for <b>European Nightjar</b>, just before dusk a bird gave the distinctive call and made a small flight infront of us, it had got a little chilly so we called it a day.</p><p>2 hours and 5 fabulous species </p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-87290063518162230862023-04-17T14:22:00.009+01:002023-04-17T14:25:19.672+01:00face-europe project<p> A chance meeting of this lovely couple: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWNssr7PeA8EYsJ5LkWfoHnlCQlWxzRPMvL4GZBP_CoUkwpUAo1w6cswAC-DnKNqWj46tZa80Svnj_lmVZAbhF3_AOxJdWgkaeTO_JlPIBDRTin_--YODPTX_X-EgqgZvme94GaOUfag6ij9gbdztjI7IDMoWECuDO7wgCvw0dGzmMGdS2b0Bw5Pe/s4032/IMG_3236.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWNssr7PeA8EYsJ5LkWfoHnlCQlWxzRPMvL4GZBP_CoUkwpUAo1w6cswAC-DnKNqWj46tZa80Svnj_lmVZAbhF3_AOxJdWgkaeTO_JlPIBDRTin_--YODPTX_X-EgqgZvme94GaOUfag6ij9gbdztjI7IDMoWECuDO7wgCvw0dGzmMGdS2b0Bw5Pe/w640-h480/IMG_3236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Today Liz and myself decided to retrace some footsteps of a few years ago with a day trip picnic to Saklikent gorge in Mugla province SW Turkey. </p><p>Well, we very nearly made it but took a slight detour to Gizlikent Waterfall which lies a few miles north of Saklikent Gorge. We took the 100s of steps down to the river and prepared to face a torturous walk through the rocky and slippery stream when we were met by a couple coming the otherway (Little did we know that we would bump into them again a few hours later). Their only greeting was to confirm that "you will feel the pain in the soles of your feet..... Good luck"</p><p>Of course they were right. The way to access the waterfall is through the gorge and stream bare-footed if you didnt bring any water shoes along.</p><p>Upon our return to dryland and the relief of putting socks and shoes back on we completed our trip to Saklikent for our Picnic. We then drove to a quiet spot alongside the river to soak up the sunshine.... the peace was broken when a weird looking bus decked out in bright blue and yellow livery parked up along side us. </p><p>Ahha ...... we immediate recognized the couple, they were the great predictors of forthcoming sore feet, indeed they recognised us too and asked to join us. The next few hours were pretty cool, learning a little about each others life and interests. </p><p>It turns out that <b>Wifried Konig</b> and <b>Lisbeth Loffler</b> had a far more interesting story to tell. They are five years into an originally planned five year project, however the project and fun is still way off finishing so the open highways are still being traveled, probably for a few years more.</p><p>In short Wilfried is an artist who with his partner and incredible mobile home has taken his art to the people, well, to Europe and the people. The mobile home, Art Studio, Coffee shop, Chat Room, Herb garden, Repair shop and just about everything else you can imagine is painted in the distinctive colours of the European Union. However where the Union flag has yellow stars against a blue background, there mobile home has yellow country silhouettes of all countries visited. Then alongside each countries silhouette are the signatures of the people who have been captured on canvas.</p><p>It was a great chance meeting, I will certainly follow their future itinerary, who knows where they will travel too in the future (they dont even know yet) and you can follow too here.. <a href="https://www.face-europe.eu/">face-europe project</a></p><p>Great respect to them both.... completely free spirits</p><p>and follow by blog here <a href="https://www.face-europe.eu/blog/">blog of face-europe</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Lisbeth with Fredi the mascot</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYQbNnAhJQtZ2kgJACtD5z4Lbwx5JSy-BgMZSx4UtfOFKD7pbiw89YicCnAouL7nJkNC9sPEaZQIqjL_mLRGbUxow_FY3lkNpVS5vqN5JhAhAWSqBfsIB-hacQ9G9vpsVNOCoKVU6aIraMY0CPYlMxOB2dwfostQPVAuLLfWzNUIT-KnLUJLBnwM-/s4032/IMG_3230.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYQbNnAhJQtZ2kgJACtD5z4Lbwx5JSy-BgMZSx4UtfOFKD7pbiw89YicCnAouL7nJkNC9sPEaZQIqjL_mLRGbUxow_FY3lkNpVS5vqN5JhAhAWSqBfsIB-hacQ9G9vpsVNOCoKVU6aIraMY0CPYlMxOB2dwfostQPVAuLLfWzNUIT-KnLUJLBnwM-/w480-h640/IMG_3230.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCx4SjcNX0Wsmj78byrQ8wp_gzxYxRAp0yd_URxLGAakZDf6eVylWyq_NlkdhO1VSNXqEnu99DAzZhoCuY1MTsfX-XVtJRuJqY18y8QyFM-l4LI91f4kUZJXgzYTUZHlPHhOIUCli0iE8QXbxmXtGcHGIHrd5ZxldWS2knLE3MK3NBWq2wyjR3Zjcb/s4032/IMG_3231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCx4SjcNX0Wsmj78byrQ8wp_gzxYxRAp0yd_URxLGAakZDf6eVylWyq_NlkdhO1VSNXqEnu99DAzZhoCuY1MTsfX-XVtJRuJqY18y8QyFM-l4LI91f4kUZJXgzYTUZHlPHhOIUCli0iE8QXbxmXtGcHGIHrd5ZxldWS2knLE3MK3NBWq2wyjR3Zjcb/w480-h640/IMG_3231.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth, Lisbeth and Wilfried</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzBzxxcVP8Ekv8XoSPhvXzbJgsnEacmXmnEMOKD83gODgEh7xp4bYMEbCY61H0AKDuHI5vwME1aAQ1XTItKQT0feNM_luAcZM4fF4xiAbjKCrhFwshMH-orjSKK9SW4FnlZVGKEikD96ANiua4tgQPCa9qQ_soLm3Q7ABRJKwbqE00p1oTB7lqKBc/s4032/IMG_3233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzBzxxcVP8Ekv8XoSPhvXzbJgsnEacmXmnEMOKD83gODgEh7xp4bYMEbCY61H0AKDuHI5vwME1aAQ1XTItKQT0feNM_luAcZM4fF4xiAbjKCrhFwshMH-orjSKK9SW4FnlZVGKEikD96ANiua4tgQPCa9qQ_soLm3Q7ABRJKwbqE00p1oTB7lqKBc/w480-h640/IMG_3233.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and of course me taking the group selfie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QrDypqOY0SmATdM6lH7yvJx0a8_Fcr5hChvzpdB-ySzyNPlAOmuQvwwpSaoljbHa8tBY5w35R0VYFP1KR9nu_N-DLOoiuKzHSkD5-DAcuFEFRp1DSFqpjG8GvSBKTHtDZcHTb0Uzdyr22gaKuUPn6XdH1H9mMtP9JB9WkQe1EfWdfLs-72SyuFLs/s3088/IMG_3234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QrDypqOY0SmATdM6lH7yvJx0a8_Fcr5hChvzpdB-ySzyNPlAOmuQvwwpSaoljbHa8tBY5w35R0VYFP1KR9nu_N-DLOoiuKzHSkD5-DAcuFEFRp1DSFqpjG8GvSBKTHtDZcHTb0Uzdyr22gaKuUPn6XdH1H9mMtP9JB9WkQe1EfWdfLs-72SyuFLs/w480-h640/IMG_3234.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the mobile European Union van and face-europe</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2977" data-original-width="3178" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam8tI2GsBsIdwnGqVohOI_PNoxhNVGsc8nGmKLct7ZtC0eo6n6j7NMTbVhlvbougtxH-zbX17A5nASTpUTvJww0sP2wpYcOYUJQDykTsoSq8EBByRv9pXeA6spdYtokpi2GcCbzYL-Xj-7TEpahxEteMPcudzgUgaeD-oNhJ4NyZT1Gi6BiJUI0fT/w640-h600/Little%20Owl2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbpk9MPGB9HxH9nTcIs5gkPTj9SSwfxYtEYf0DHIiymXdx_nP-pkpbXUWLfnINh2yDkl96Su_7pqTpardmLxaNrVE3y9jOSNR8rvU7_A7QtAsUFH5BTrCb7yfqbh4UUNmDzN2k9Ehsp_McWZ3dFmC0pj3zgrJdTyNY9N-QiXw0lrs2unRN8DUZuAk/s3138/Little%20Owl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="3138" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbpk9MPGB9HxH9nTcIs5gkPTj9SSwfxYtEYf0DHIiymXdx_nP-pkpbXUWLfnINh2yDkl96Su_7pqTpardmLxaNrVE3y9jOSNR8rvU7_A7QtAsUFH5BTrCb7yfqbh4UUNmDzN2k9Ehsp_McWZ3dFmC0pj3zgrJdTyNY9N-QiXw0lrs2unRN8DUZuAk/w640-h534/Little%20Owl.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Syrian Woodpecker is also resident close to our garden and abundant around the village</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="2145" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cKGoRXRupqIF9JVXyxAB6U3_afX-PylJR82lDXADNXcKFHuARgep_vkA4ANsnbOu1OK7R6Gr7LYYF2EJEsgWA9CQPGtfLu94g1HNf5FcyivK48K-R51s3VJjbdmlFBz74KoWwaX8oc4OaTTKFagYyCtXMgTSc5vJTnH1Nel0R72ETE63h--xLSlt/w640-h502/Black%20Redstart.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Other regulars in the garden are Collared Dove, Hooded Crow, Blackbird, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Blackcap, Spotted Flycatcher, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Serin, Sombre Tit, White Wagtail, House Martins, Red Rumped Swallow, Golden Oriole (a few times) while in the Winter Woodlarks come to the Olive groves and small orchards along our lane.</p></div></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-44609133928128587382023-02-12T12:06:00.006+00:002023-02-12T12:10:44.700+00:00Local (ish) Hawfinch<p> It has been five years since I last saw a <b>Hawfinch</b>, well at least an alive one. * I did see a stuffed one in a antique shop window last year.... perched next to a Snow Bunting also long since passed.</p><p>Anyway, I follow a county bird sighting group to see what is seen on any particular day, when to my surprise a Hawfinch had been sighted at a site that I visit only once a month. It throws up just the very odd "good" bird at best once a year. </p><p>Work commitments didn't allow me a visit until today, so after six days of repeated sightings I was on site at Tittesworth Reservoir as daylight broke. Half a dozen patch birders were around and within ten minutes I got a sighting of not one but two...... </p><p>My camera now resides in Turkey awaiting my visit in early spring so I managed a few shots with a little compact camera on x200. </p><p>Great bird to wake up to on any Sunday morning, was only matched by a low flying Peregrine Falcon directly overhead.</p><p>A very very distant Hawfinch sat feeding in a Field Maple tree</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YWhOOMRioj0iQoFavGN2oYuXgVkXYjPcq9yM4308RJyolQZS977MwZYe-R73_LZKxla5mENXbBeeBoXvUBzr7AIWTAmWBo-ZbDoddAhan-cNe4ymV3_PLDT4aoJrfqczEPKEto4zy-J1sPoWLburSZJhDJ7NSFfxGwkHet9wX7qLWO49EQ-NOo2q/s5184/Hawfinch1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YWhOOMRioj0iQoFavGN2oYuXgVkXYjPcq9yM4308RJyolQZS977MwZYe-R73_LZKxla5mENXbBeeBoXvUBzr7AIWTAmWBo-ZbDoddAhan-cNe4ymV3_PLDT4aoJrfqczEPKEto4zy-J1sPoWLburSZJhDJ7NSFfxGwkHet9wX7qLWO49EQ-NOo2q/w640-h480/Hawfinch1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The best I could do handheld at x200 and x100 and in poor light<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">As you walk past the necropolis and gain more height on the mountain side you will pass some parts of the lower city walls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk19_zqBXDEkmjTJjpIIyVIRqku0aN_6yVR0mWckgFRhFp5TeEec0UOUjnV5Sf08INXVgUk22tQBfG8MdBiDr_0CzU0BxohEjVK_GKQvi6mfnS31MQqb3qXtannzmEuqilQ5iu560E4sEYEVdgNm4W0dyuiWtzd6ccrFY8NpvY4E-n3nUtYLSk-EnO/s4032/157.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk19_zqBXDEkmjTJjpIIyVIRqku0aN_6yVR0mWckgFRhFp5TeEec0UOUjnV5Sf08INXVgUk22tQBfG8MdBiDr_0CzU0BxohEjVK_GKQvi6mfnS31MQqb3qXtannzmEuqilQ5iu560E4sEYEVdgNm4W0dyuiWtzd6ccrFY8NpvY4E-n3nUtYLSk-EnO/w480-h640/157.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">walking further on you will next come to the Heroon (a shrine dedicated to a past hero or person of importance). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWS4CW5v6_IOJQHm7xUR7Em0-UBkSb-0eqv0-YHTgBpRXqaPyqxvc1J5Xy9xW3yrbHxZg8EA3KI_b46gXzJwAZb3SJVCJU2jyfID-P0FGe8ikcGb1EM8wWiwhtf8czuBHQcbaXPypSr4xCgGbx57WwdONAc-ot3Vo817Z66blFIuj5yRa5-CBKTEMO/s4032/147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWS4CW5v6_IOJQHm7xUR7Em0-UBkSb-0eqv0-YHTgBpRXqaPyqxvc1J5Xy9xW3yrbHxZg8EA3KI_b46gXzJwAZb3SJVCJU2jyfID-P0FGe8ikcGb1EM8wWiwhtf8czuBHQcbaXPypSr4xCgGbx57WwdONAc-ot3Vo817Z66blFIuj5yRa5-CBKTEMO/w640-h480/147.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The for me one of the best structures on site is the Stadium. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It doesn't take much imagination to see the running or throwing area (although the tree dead center would probably irritate any competitors), while on one side the incredibly preserved stadium seats and probably a competitors bath or changing area at the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfQ-XeTJWUcJNO0ViVwCwKE6Oyk0KCW0V0tRUt-9aueAWhB3Fo_d2cfbflXmdaGK_t0QZJ0pxun5z7wK1srgno3sUTCziZRAsD061mfZseiTXZ1f9LZ_Hbtbjj6oAq0pFCvv9R9eb5bq-M944cvA3iXqlBiy_fUMShIBIEgYRwpFJ6Eh5OgZtQIF2/s4032/166.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the Temple remains can just about be seen behind the stadium seating in the forest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_OXrUeiShMRUZutFf3-8zIhApRvJduP8W2slN8EvlEAx681kl8JKNJEWvn5-fDqMyJ_88GEbmwwvIJuVaty1ZcpbXfsxDGsJJntQY9eKHh2JBtDV2fSVFazD-37GL-mJxwZtfy1PyxkueXkX1B264pkVZnJ3V1wNjNjONjJ5ecWtrwiGaKiBWIm9/s4032/159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_OXrUeiShMRUZutFf3-8zIhApRvJduP8W2slN8EvlEAx681kl8JKNJEWvn5-fDqMyJ_88GEbmwwvIJuVaty1ZcpbXfsxDGsJJntQY9eKHh2JBtDV2fSVFazD-37GL-mJxwZtfy1PyxkueXkX1B264pkVZnJ3V1wNjNjONjJ5ecWtrwiGaKiBWIm9/w640-h480/159.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4EXAx3VLwUYftOriNW_SZO4kDwg9lqliWiza8OR8SblH9lXSkHeG1qo_QsE_gJclLrSMgj3g1k7HC3j4qP_b4rFi0_EHiiF5Lv_Lmng9NjKwUFMddk_3gyJKBlEq1p9KTfIM0SEo6HNkCiM9X9loejtkyGX2dqj7vX_lKrRyghb9VEaBEvFjPpCL/s3922/155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="3922" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4EXAx3VLwUYftOriNW_SZO4kDwg9lqliWiza8OR8SblH9lXSkHeG1qo_QsE_gJclLrSMgj3g1k7HC3j4qP_b4rFi0_EHiiF5Lv_Lmng9NjKwUFMddk_3gyJKBlEq1p9KTfIM0SEo6HNkCiM9X9loejtkyGX2dqj7vX_lKrRyghb9VEaBEvFjPpCL/w640-h432/155.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>This fabulous place is only a few kilometers from my house in the village, how incredibly lucky am I</div></div></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-51112581428735207722022-11-05T13:07:00.007+00:002022-11-05T13:13:12.435+00:00Cadianda - yesiluzumulu (Pt 1 - Setting the scene and the surrounding scenery)<p>Cadianda was a town in ancient Lycia and was founded around 3000 BC although the oldest remains that can be seen on this site are from 5th century BC. Most of the ruins that can be seen are from the Hellenistic and Roman periods through to about 4th century AD. It is believed that the last settlements were in the 7th century AD.</p><p>Liz and myself are very fortunate to have this magnificent ruined site virtually on our doorstep. There is an untarmacked but well preserved track that can be driven up with care that only takes 20 minutes from our village, but there are a number of walking tracks to the site that take upto two hours through the forest depending on the heat and how much physical exursion you want to apply. </p><p>Situated above Yesiluzumlu on a steep and heavily pine forested mountain the extensive ruined site gives magnificent views to the coast and Fethiye and to the Western Taurus Mountains.</p><p>There is a small charge to enter the site in summer months if the ticket booth is manned, a small car park and toilet is available before you enter the site.</p><p> The site has a path to follow that ensures you see all the major constructions and view points as it winds through the wooded Pine forest that dominates the site, however most of the ruins are thought to be underground as the topography of the landscape has changed over the many centuries through erosion, landslides and probably minor earthquakes, however what you can see is still incredible.</p><p>Fantastic scenery as you leave the village of Uzumlu either walking or driving along the Cadianda road towards the base of the Cadianda mountain</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4EHuvT1pujbEe5Ug0dTKpa7tk8YUFE8wZKpTKf4dsXgyuALdMDS9HVJPnNw7i_Y_O4d-3YSt4DLqBPnA6jCbyU5u0szfehz0sYMRSmaoaAtni6_dWsYDOFHY2p3OKIHK8XDoL7qs9E1fmPIn_p5kI8QWBzom4HGM9QOpqJLYWo93plsNYXvHIj1W/s4032/826.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4EHuvT1pujbEe5Ug0dTKpa7tk8YUFE8wZKpTKf4dsXgyuALdMDS9HVJPnNw7i_Y_O4d-3YSt4DLqBPnA6jCbyU5u0szfehz0sYMRSmaoaAtni6_dWsYDOFHY2p3OKIHK8XDoL7qs9E1fmPIn_p5kI8QWBzom4HGM9QOpqJLYWo93plsNYXvHIj1W/w480-h640/826.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part 2 will show the Lycian ruins of Cadianda in pictures</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir__7cbfxqVVB4nXmNA8CH3OzMjqgMYcZ4-4-4KMKdE8mu-y0ihKR3X5vJl1mrxNcxVmNzfb4-AR2T0ck8fj1iBH9lkttiojhOW15BtJ1ofp3plzJb5n9O_Avzpdq7OBDoC0ao-p_EBufVvKppQ3bbO3_jtj44-guMqLhnNzR4UXUZFTo523HPqvUG/s5184/IMG_2299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir__7cbfxqVVB4nXmNA8CH3OzMjqgMYcZ4-4-4KMKdE8mu-y0ihKR3X5vJl1mrxNcxVmNzfb4-AR2T0ck8fj1iBH9lkttiojhOW15BtJ1ofp3plzJb5n9O_Avzpdq7OBDoC0ao-p_EBufVvKppQ3bbO3_jtj44-guMqLhnNzR4UXUZFTo523HPqvUG/w640-h480/IMG_2299.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p></div></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-47100332582066785472022-11-02T16:30:00.008+00:002022-11-02T16:38:01.308+00:00Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius<p><span style="font-family: times;">I was filing a few images when it occurred to me that this would be a slightly interesting post to some people who are not familiar with this species. I get to see very often the Eurasian Jay in my two different gardens in England and Turkey. Basically the same bird but with a different subspecies of the nominate bird <i>Garrulus glanarius</i>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">The </span><b style="font-family: times;">Eurasian Jay</b><span style="font-family: times;"> is a species in the Corvid family. Its range covers a huge region from western Europe and NW Africa to the Indian sub-continant and into Asia and down to South east Asia. Across this range many distinct forms have evolved which look very different from each other.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">I think there are about forty sub species in total with all displaying the most subtle of differences that set them apart form the nominate bird <i>Garrulus glanarius</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">Here are the only two that I have first hand experience of and show in this post</span></p><p><i style="font-family: times;">Garrulus glandarius rufitergum</i><span style="font-family: times;">. (first image below)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">This birds range is Southern Scotland, England, Wales and Northern France and most obviously is lacking the black cap.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBaZ8KIAMWOdAaMNj-WKvgDeKvUtmPiGgJuCqO3Sk9cjJh7pl71by9B-GepkRtpqhzB4xGnIJ88A_JipDIFdO9vdBtuBN6B4uOgccc_OF6MXIvldTRCOnpmvEtasoImiPbs8hMkCUn2iQPxgA49kiIgDHFbtGEnRLJoOsmK7hjhgaM__hFVH14cKP/s3990/Jay1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="3990" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBaZ8KIAMWOdAaMNj-WKvgDeKvUtmPiGgJuCqO3Sk9cjJh7pl71by9B-GepkRtpqhzB4xGnIJ88A_JipDIFdO9vdBtuBN6B4uOgccc_OF6MXIvldTRCOnpmvEtasoImiPbs8hMkCUn2iQPxgA49kiIgDHFbtGEnRLJoOsmK7hjhgaM__hFVH14cKP/w640-h398/Jay1.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><i style="font-family: times;">Garrulus glandarius anatloiae (Below)</i></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">This birds range is Western Turkey, Eastern Aegean, Western Asia Minor, Northern Iraq and SW Iran.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRYmV0l98tOBPk5eVgF-nzJA7p2C3sOIIzpCdHtry7OxU41PCM5JCtdSwcwlc5uRWE4bePCXhO0KXUtKfb1QS0nylKKCWeu58ksZBDb4Hg_JkUQ5cLfzOWpqziFfi97X_zHRHfTI4P2uu4eHfhQW1XeoRwDQaibQLbSbFbNXZLuVQ8i3TyX9frw8v/s3916/Jay.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2910" data-original-width="3916" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRYmV0l98tOBPk5eVgF-nzJA7p2C3sOIIzpCdHtry7OxU41PCM5JCtdSwcwlc5uRWE4bePCXhO0KXUtKfb1QS0nylKKCWeu58ksZBDb4Hg_JkUQ5cLfzOWpqziFfi97X_zHRHfTI4P2uu4eHfhQW1XeoRwDQaibQLbSbFbNXZLuVQ8i3TyX9frw8v/w640-h476/Jay.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;"><p><span style="font-family: times;">When you see the birds side by side the differences are quite stark, on the </span><i>Garrulus glandarius anatloiae</i><span style="font-family: times;"> you can clearly see the Black cap, extensive black secondary coverts, white primaries, less warm buff plumage to the back etc </span></p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">However the behavior of these two sub species are poles apart, </span><i style="font-family: times;">Garrulus glandarius rufitergum </i><span style="font-family: times;">is a very inconspicuous bird that is often heard in dense upper canopy and often see flying away with only the distinctive white rump and black tail showing as it disappears into a tree. Whereas </span><i style="font-family: times;">Garrulus glandarius anatloiae </i><span style="font-family: times;">tend to be very conspicuous and happy to be around human habitation often visiting man made constructions such as my garden wall.</span></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-41261196075499646482022-10-29T11:18:00.007+01:002022-11-04T16:04:36.268+00:00A village in SW Turkey - Yesiluzumlu<p> Yesil Uzumlu or translated to "Green Grape" is an idyllic village that sits 500mtrs above sea level , fairly close to the port and harbour town of Fethiye and with a backdrop of the Taurus Mountains. The village has grown on a fertile plateau on the Fethiye to Denizli road, with mainly arable land and dwellings on the North Western side of the road while the Southern side is where the main population of the village live. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsLI4iQKRjirVkMECZ9TpB_y-OIgFzHa1ehRByRUuA6htD61-77Zsj2QAo-UK1NcKFNgThGHZmmGn4v-ndgLDPppDixZHE6bveb-8EDtrF6gQ5a8cN68cCd9v7y9GDJD6E0HOk4dbJR3X0wBBPRLYXhHnSl3moyozHdRo5e-6LFL8LjK-h49IuzwS/s1369/Turkey.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1369" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsLI4iQKRjirVkMECZ9TpB_y-OIgFzHa1ehRByRUuA6htD61-77Zsj2QAo-UK1NcKFNgThGHZmmGn4v-ndgLDPppDixZHE6bveb-8EDtrF6gQ5a8cN68cCd9v7y9GDJD6E0HOk4dbJR3X0wBBPRLYXhHnSl3moyozHdRo5e-6LFL8LjK-h49IuzwS/w640-h384/Turkey.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fethiye marked in red in the far South West of Turkey (Click on the images to expand the detail)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyG9dfjah82EWzP-IYiVFfLxCbSXeE1a_rgNF0OLAkvDdTk8RdGS9RRK7wGFLKWRmYSiPF4VSO2LFacrDC4eBLcuAoNX6_t7g808QVMXlErpdTSb3DZMZZ1QSg1Kvz3fObrWY8JonEQME1cS9a9n557rqhGd-QiXOR4NYZJ_r2Wmy3C2nhA--VI9m/s1055/Yesil%20Uzumlu.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="1055" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyG9dfjah82EWzP-IYiVFfLxCbSXeE1a_rgNF0OLAkvDdTk8RdGS9RRK7wGFLKWRmYSiPF4VSO2LFacrDC4eBLcuAoNX6_t7g808QVMXlErpdTSb3DZMZZ1QSg1Kvz3fObrWY8JonEQME1cS9a9n557rqhGd-QiXOR4NYZJ_r2Wmy3C2nhA--VI9m/w640-h522/Yesil%20Uzumlu.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesil uzumlu (ringed on the map) lies 500mtrs above Fethiye</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNJOcTFWdQqzIopXUkhoKmVua7xFwqwXn2cSjx0hoaiw4Fcoqa9pU_aPBz1gndgRZmdFfda-Hs2YcDF3M1koSZyAd4Q_qGgZL2uue7WoG4OI61eKF826VERo4dTdJgea2woHt_HJrqCi1rDdiG5sSbhNJA_J1BvSVdlXgFy3_Rcu_gaqmxByyx9JI/s1284/Capture1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1284" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNJOcTFWdQqzIopXUkhoKmVua7xFwqwXn2cSjx0hoaiw4Fcoqa9pU_aPBz1gndgRZmdFfda-Hs2YcDF3M1koSZyAd4Q_qGgZL2uue7WoG4OI61eKF826VERo4dTdJgea2woHt_HJrqCi1rDdiG5sSbhNJA_J1BvSVdlXgFy3_Rcu_gaqmxByyx9JI/w640-h450/Capture1.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesiluzumlu surrounded my forested mountains</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Village life is still simple with a mixed Turkish and Western feel to both contrasting building styles of old rustic farm type and Ottoman style buildings and new western style holiday home properties. There is an ex-pat population now with many properties also being bought and built by Turkish people moving to the south from big cites such as Ankara and Istanbul.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The village has a typical village square dominated by the rather upto date mosque but small narrow streets filter off in every direction.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Locals still weave in the village using traditional methods often from their living quarters, and woman are often seen carrying either logs or produce and dare I say while the men sit in the shade of the squares Cafes drinking tea and playing "Tash". </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeIPfOi071sSbyk2RMlH6KIlHZSNv7AuLYNQlYKlfaWnMv1wMoDmFK8WOCf5Gyfig2Zf0TzL1Oxc-NPwj5mk2oxGyUqA5-NdL0I0YwShX2tP1kZ_DiTQaF26yRhxf189sIu7KGVQDYH8GVHav40EV89KfZ9NhoCJfEy_4ykfP7bdyEv5JFOqzLzUo/s4032/062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeIPfOi071sSbyk2RMlH6KIlHZSNv7AuLYNQlYKlfaWnMv1wMoDmFK8WOCf5Gyfig2Zf0TzL1Oxc-NPwj5mk2oxGyUqA5-NdL0I0YwShX2tP1kZ_DiTQaF26yRhxf189sIu7KGVQDYH8GVHav40EV89KfZ9NhoCJfEy_4ykfP7bdyEv5JFOqzLzUo/w640-h480/062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the imposing center piece which is the Geyran Mountain towers above the village </div><div style="text-align: center;">the perfect backdrop to Yesiluzumlu</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKToVH11-RM3hp7WKhBmQxxF3KR6VvvYNjQ0wQrUiEZxmcshgXlGGxxYeLFn4ZGGjNWG5cwWrOBeYM2TZPm7DowlPm4ohLFKRtPtbZ4wUinhBqnK3lhmEYtlMsc49cWdgOhUL3ys19o57zbVbgY4EwT6d-uni7SR1Ls9m63u7WeE2omeHzsR3AQGG/s4032/057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKToVH11-RM3hp7WKhBmQxxF3KR6VvvYNjQ0wQrUiEZxmcshgXlGGxxYeLFn4ZGGjNWG5cwWrOBeYM2TZPm7DowlPm4ohLFKRtPtbZ4wUinhBqnK3lhmEYtlMsc49cWdgOhUL3ys19o57zbVbgY4EwT6d-uni7SR1Ls9m63u7WeE2omeHzsR3AQGG/w640-h480/057.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the snow capped Taurus mountains in the distance</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_mVQO9OuJjO3jfJbfOnHXYxxjS5EABVHP1mSpsPXeTgaYTjbcz8lse3X4FnfCIsS_rIqgAJM8PcM2GH7mAO0sgYR8ORCfjHyGVhrzbCuY98X5nbSdm_QTOipCsmOoKMlyeY-ENUs9TLCYrAXQid7Zj7gqSqZtZ_lXn_1UVACr7chx19R07o3dLcA/s3983/Siskin.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2769" data-original-width="3983" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_mVQO9OuJjO3jfJbfOnHXYxxjS5EABVHP1mSpsPXeTgaYTjbcz8lse3X4FnfCIsS_rIqgAJM8PcM2GH7mAO0sgYR8ORCfjHyGVhrzbCuY98X5nbSdm_QTOipCsmOoKMlyeY-ENUs9TLCYrAXQid7Zj7gqSqZtZ_lXn_1UVACr7chx19R07o3dLcA/w640-h444/Siskin.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Siskin </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxagU-cKF7Nzqnrr-Ww-YRTCXmhG74lCXAjMm_4NAb4ChGuuF5gU5kpN6cM3zPc2EaXmQg4s_bn0hf08EpnuRaVT3rIDstlLAljVuBsrwEGYPGILJ0B_ElTdQVx3Sm4X2wFcVv0j3VvwHLS3juy7gIYFvDX8HgqCzHKK1CK_kwG9z4Iyz4m7MDlJKx/s3138/Pied%20Flycatcher.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUvUReFsGzl7d9DtHVx3DGNvhCXupaiImhrWqWnvM3QHBH26B6lyqa0DBSkvf9iQsiMQzG1z5Yx0g1P4ftkjVk6-Uf2PJiuedDzkNjwN5bTI86S-M5KcT3BiiDUlpZ7121-1APLa6zEraQEDYsnHepvZNGv1apxJPpUg0k9MReeMgQnoBpQJ0Dig3/w640-h426/Pied%20Wagtail.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pied Wagtail</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-82998132153545885412022-09-10T14:03:00.007+01:002022-09-17T10:43:13.493+01:00Manaus and Amazonia NP 2022 - Last day in Amazonia NP, Last day in Brazil<p> Bloody hell time has gone quickly, we have reached our last days birding... well half a day at best. We will bird one last time returning to the Tracoa Trail, could we mop up a final few species?</p><p>We started off with a nice sunrise.... every morning has a nice sunrise in this part of the world. </p><p>On the riverbank right beneath us were two <b>Pauraque. </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXyDwH_DnLxcVn3QPbd8VFdAZfEJ5g3ndh9XGeLGNhwJRFqotkJgYS3zCa6yziLq4Jnu-wGWjQWD7Ac3jt32FshPY9PdokP4bjh7SXuEo3zvtFVyBbysEFL85L8DhCA2oK99vcNXFaM0PJp7O_OT1XEs3xj2f5cfxpaRbsysBmeb9ZBToFwGQLl9n7/s3701/Last%20Sunrise%20Itaituba.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2654" data-original-width="3701" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXyDwH_DnLxcVn3QPbd8VFdAZfEJ5g3ndh9XGeLGNhwJRFqotkJgYS3zCa6yziLq4Jnu-wGWjQWD7Ac3jt32FshPY9PdokP4bjh7SXuEo3zvtFVyBbysEFL85L8DhCA2oK99vcNXFaM0PJp7O_OT1XEs3xj2f5cfxpaRbsysBmeb9ZBToFwGQLl9n7/w640-h458/Last%20Sunrise%20Itaituba.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">our last Sunrise in Itaituba while down in the foreground two Paraque lay on the riverbank</div><p>We boarded the bus and for once didn't have any birds on the roadside as we traveled. Just as we entered the trail we heard and saw a number of <b>Black-fronted Nunbirds</b>, it took a while to see anything else until we heard and called in a <b>Natterers-slaty Antshrike</b>. The key species on this trail was <b><i>Cryptic Forest-falcon</i></b>, Pablo regularly tried to call one in without success although we did get cracking views of its cousin the <b>Barred Forest-falcon, </b>a new one for the trip.</p><p>It remained slow going with just a few sightings here and there over the course of the walk along the trail. <b>Amazonian Antshrike</b> was a new species for the trip but not a life bird for me but it showed very well this morning, excellent. You cant walk a trail without seeing a Woodcreeper , we got two species now, <b>Striped Woodcreeper</b> and the glorious <b>Long-billed Woodcreeper</b>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonCLzWPQfyIjdtvcjW3nV4_XnBTlpr-AtroeGA89rO0NipAT6nhMRcpqWAwZGz9_4qEvX06Iuyy2PoRNE37czueMTquHhwZvWpWDmzl6B1KqnIOIANPlvHqiKiu4-Xu9uKKZHdtPOl6T15PnPPCktUGkxlqaJhlOvWgaiVisFkBXmn0dj8kIntd3o/s5472/Striped%20Woodcreeper2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonCLzWPQfyIjdtvcjW3nV4_XnBTlpr-AtroeGA89rO0NipAT6nhMRcpqWAwZGz9_4qEvX06Iuyy2PoRNE37czueMTquHhwZvWpWDmzl6B1KqnIOIANPlvHqiKiu4-Xu9uKKZHdtPOl6T15PnPPCktUGkxlqaJhlOvWgaiVisFkBXmn0dj8kIntd3o/w640-h426/Striped%20Woodcreeper2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO0cXGd2KZCGILd2sYY8oM_4Wz9QzkUmuHe6XqBUOah1PHL46XSWcg1X4j0ArtdGZgiC2yKHI9PNAgOQVxQpw4EA5082TI0Z0x1lHOkWvDYBr2lpejQIdcXyXwWc5k60eBmcguRbwfcTpqAE7htqThtvIdvai6pbGH2fHEpSWvnpagLOcJgbupH_C/s5472/Striped%20Woodcreeper.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO0cXGd2KZCGILd2sYY8oM_4Wz9QzkUmuHe6XqBUOah1PHL46XSWcg1X4j0ArtdGZgiC2yKHI9PNAgOQVxQpw4EA5082TI0Z0x1lHOkWvDYBr2lpejQIdcXyXwWc5k60eBmcguRbwfcTpqAE7htqThtvIdvai6pbGH2fHEpSWvnpagLOcJgbupH_C/w640-h426/Striped%20Woodcreeper.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Striped Woodcreeper</div><p>Three nice species of what I call skulkers gave up good views, firstly a <b>Band-tailed Antbird</b>, a lifer too.... very happy even though its not the best looking of Antbirds. Then a glorious <b>Glossy Antshrike</b>, yes a lifer and an endemic species, and a <b>Dot-winged Antwren</b>. A pretty good haul for a quiet morning. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkR28Yx9Om4e7n-Kd_oHOr0u-yQksTKtxn88cYFKXpS-aCW5hcCBJLNdquzyWF1OHJlEhuBgXY_R7QcaLjQP2_RBcNN1kFVzyTrj3iUqrKOlCQPcWXJyVNU5Lriy0eR_CqLFEIJQEhVDfsJ_B43TC4d21sWDIsFEWn_rpZ354LdjaasrXCeHqDPHfA/s4032/IMG_2286.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkR28Yx9Om4e7n-Kd_oHOr0u-yQksTKtxn88cYFKXpS-aCW5hcCBJLNdquzyWF1OHJlEhuBgXY_R7QcaLjQP2_RBcNN1kFVzyTrj3iUqrKOlCQPcWXJyVNU5Lriy0eR_CqLFEIJQEhVDfsJ_B43TC4d21sWDIsFEWn_rpZ354LdjaasrXCeHqDPHfA/w480-h640/IMG_2286.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">me being dwarfed by these buttress roots</div><p>We were still missing the <b><i>Cryptic Forest-falcon</i></b> and continued to try to call one in as we headed back on ourselves along the trail and retried (where we had tried a quick tape call this morning) for <b>Hauxwells Thrush</b>. Yes we got it.... about thirty times as it flew left, right, up, across and down, but never stopping long enough to enjoy more than its flypasts. We found, <i>surprisingly </i>our first <b>Black-eared Fairy</b> of the trip, a pair of <b>Moustached Wrens</b> gave incredibly good views before we put in a concerted effort to see a calling <b><i>Rose-breasted Chat</i></b>. Try as I might I just couldn't get anything more than leaf movement and the call so unfortunately a missed one for me. While we were tracking it down I did get another life bird just over my shoulder as a <b>Long-tailed Hermit</b> hovered over a flowing bush not ten foot away from me.</p><p>As we left the trail Nick suggested to Pablo that we may as well try to get another sighting of the <b>Amazonian Antpitta</b>. Pablo said it was maybe possible but not guaranteed at this time of the day. We went to "the spot" and put up the Camo blind. It took a while... long enough for a <b>Long-billed Gnatwren</b> to come across at eye-level and after some very hard work and very low level "flat on our stomach" spotting, we got the view of it perched low low low down through many tangles and branches but for the second time in a few days we saw a very very good bird. A nice end to forest trail birding in the Amazon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTy_Moqgo58EsIeu3eS4X-aNwNPE8xMvsZM5JqvXTDPCxcKiz68rxzB2cG1HKnpbihieDvW5fYFgxEokZ2uJqOGnoCBiecDb3v_V2tkMrDlxNF6opJB-rQbQ00Ben1469edNpcXm5-2xDVZoRG08gbLz8PDlDvjgp4dIlJMeuIXKejfQKzZY_HSNM/s3339/Morpho%20Butterfly.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2682" data-original-width="3339" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTy_Moqgo58EsIeu3eS4X-aNwNPE8xMvsZM5JqvXTDPCxcKiz68rxzB2cG1HKnpbihieDvW5fYFgxEokZ2uJqOGnoCBiecDb3v_V2tkMrDlxNF6opJB-rQbQ00Ben1469edNpcXm5-2xDVZoRG08gbLz8PDlDvjgp4dIlJMeuIXKejfQKzZY_HSNM/w640-h514/Morpho%20Butterfly.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Morpho sp butterfly unfortunately resting with its wings closed</div><p>We returned to the lodge for lunch, and packed the bus. the final bird as we left was the abundant <b>Swallow-winged Puffbird</b>.</p><p>We traveled back the hour or so to Itaituba Airport where we had a private air conditioned waiting room for our chartered plane. Pablo said that it would be more reliable that the unreliable domestic flight.... good job this one was only the hour late then. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYeh8_-MWhjsVja0c6PtHNygf0yRBwRbXTul7HQwYTp6lO0cRIqqpOoPj4Lf0VwxD2G6DYsBPpxefLeMDjvxzE28jfMSl3Zk3x67mQ1IUSt7H5QX9FDBApMlcbRNez31bWOeeoteLdvnXX_KwfI7HL3kSK5zhzRxDH6GUKLDqdmBr4L1TIpuLs4qP0/s4032/IMG_2295.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYeh8_-MWhjsVja0c6PtHNygf0yRBwRbXTul7HQwYTp6lO0cRIqqpOoPj4Lf0VwxD2G6DYsBPpxefLeMDjvxzE28jfMSl3Zk3x67mQ1IUSt7H5QX9FDBApMlcbRNez31bWOeeoteLdvnXX_KwfI7HL3kSK5zhzRxDH6GUKLDqdmBr4L1TIpuLs4qP0/w640-h480/IMG_2295.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRc3iHNOo6eY_V5-lmNi9wFlVk4uGmJQKHnMWygUFigYi7OyFLJ4Q46tHBfgeLNp0cCcGVB-oj6P1ms7wmu7QPxeMOZbnO24BhqqO9s2_RzmSHmiAeh3H8DPxGvsdF_RQMh4phfgHiF8O-RxjzDkTC3J2JTg6X_F0QYvRKwOrxN6Scibh7ewQXoEQ/s4032/IMG_2297.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRc3iHNOo6eY_V5-lmNi9wFlVk4uGmJQKHnMWygUFigYi7OyFLJ4Q46tHBfgeLNp0cCcGVB-oj6P1ms7wmu7QPxeMOZbnO24BhqqO9s2_RzmSHmiAeh3H8DPxGvsdF_RQMh4phfgHiF8O-RxjzDkTC3J2JTg6X_F0QYvRKwOrxN6Scibh7ewQXoEQ/w640-h480/IMG_2297.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">our chartered plane to Manaus</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGx1lafA5NeqBKgf4QBkswQsfapVEhddtUyOU-eqL9kv5eT7U7V9LpPUAdcOHWXllfjr-ApJSNbaQsYlCMoUNxQN37TFU4E-Xnct3M0cwIgEI5vBWJhaCoGW1lT2GTI3Bw_GbRPptQk1tkmJbAZ46YhiLAcNRfoRuOjn1PnWNXblbMdOVOeEx_rpG/s4032/IMG_2298.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGx1lafA5NeqBKgf4QBkswQsfapVEhddtUyOU-eqL9kv5eT7U7V9LpPUAdcOHWXllfjr-ApJSNbaQsYlCMoUNxQN37TFU4E-Xnct3M0cwIgEI5vBWJhaCoGW1lT2GTI3Bw_GbRPptQk1tkmJbAZ46YhiLAcNRfoRuOjn1PnWNXblbMdOVOeEx_rpG/w480-h640/IMG_2298.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bart and Pablo</div><p>The flight over the national park and Amazon forest was quite incredible. It is good to know that some of it is really unspoiled. The incredible amount of water in and around the Amazon River was ...... well, just incredible.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRH_HU82E5QwXxlaeeZ1Ihb97HYw4CH8RuW06Gv60Agv2iE63jFFtPdsa9x91b48cVdX0RgM1DKZws1efJiBo-nvhRElF7H9UELzQPg_oPRJQF5-bRxOJgfo6n3b-VFDK8Virh_WG10c-pjXWZ035-uVe97w5iGX8W-iZ8GbJHPzgMJqImNjbO7Uh/s4032/IMG_2316.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRH_HU82E5QwXxlaeeZ1Ihb97HYw4CH8RuW06Gv60Agv2iE63jFFtPdsa9x91b48cVdX0RgM1DKZws1efJiBo-nvhRElF7H9UELzQPg_oPRJQF5-bRxOJgfo6n3b-VFDK8Virh_WG10c-pjXWZ035-uVe97w5iGX8W-iZ8GbJHPzgMJqImNjbO7Uh/w480-h640/IMG_2316.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEyIbEpx0ELpM7jzRhUSzo-csR-78fDVbjkFXeInaSFJ1Nu3lJXbh55cH5UjphBdLbTpNJVoUOiKdTjNzknDHFbclG9yvoN4GSeCW3q01VRc5whg7IC9fGpMzT-yQFpdIExTfBX7A2B_qdsMzEzlQQYR5VqkhO3OOQxVrJYJbxLSO0vbbh1y0t-zH/s4032/IMG_2331.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEyIbEpx0ELpM7jzRhUSzo-csR-78fDVbjkFXeInaSFJ1Nu3lJXbh55cH5UjphBdLbTpNJVoUOiKdTjNzknDHFbclG9yvoN4GSeCW3q01VRc5whg7IC9fGpMzT-yQFpdIExTfBX7A2B_qdsMzEzlQQYR5VqkhO3OOQxVrJYJbxLSO0vbbh1y0t-zH/w480-h640/IMG_2331.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7znb38DMY7JfA__GgDOdMo6rhelhOsfYKJzPRaQPZRNbaIaorICbNN1Px_PdBWidHGrCBQlB0r8dDzqatVTgM78_65tADs9OJNSncyx6P-qiRkz8m8My6heElb5jabwvT7WcqiH1ZshMIp-5lynTzNOYmt6VMS0faBLUL6Zq_X2y4AE7ZHcEA2CG/s4032/IMG_2348.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7znb38DMY7JfA__GgDOdMo6rhelhOsfYKJzPRaQPZRNbaIaorICbNN1Px_PdBWidHGrCBQlB0r8dDzqatVTgM78_65tADs9OJNSncyx6P-qiRkz8m8My6heElb5jabwvT7WcqiH1ZshMIp-5lynTzNOYmt6VMS0faBLUL6Zq_X2y4AE7ZHcEA2CG/w480-h640/IMG_2348.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">For Ian..... A great view over Manaus Stadium. </span></div><p>We arrived back at Ibis airport Hotel in Manaus (it was like a home from home, I think this was our fourth visit and they served the best beer, Antartica). After diner we said goodbyes to Bart, Nick and Pablo. David, Jeff and myself needed sleep before we headed to the airport at stupid o'clock just after 01:00am. David set off for North America while we set off for our transfer to Sao Paulo and then home.</p><p>We managed two last birds to add to the trip list while at the airport with <b>Rufous Hornero</b> and <b>Chalk-browed Mockingbird</b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAlcRQmmTSonvfouP5RTRwwbFxEkRfA9BHJ5O8u5yspWUSn9qaFuSPrqJ9h3SYq9nOeR7WWcQrnUTyBZIZccTqHlsuyWPHleHMcuW0ydMfJEGgwtkCZjOtdRUbo5w_Bv3qr-L-z_lQosIL61QJesiQjm2C0RQXOZIql1i12Rkepa4KerLDjcgR30q/s3466/Rufous%20Hornero.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2494" data-original-width="3466" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAlcRQmmTSonvfouP5RTRwwbFxEkRfA9BHJ5O8u5yspWUSn9qaFuSPrqJ9h3SYq9nOeR7WWcQrnUTyBZIZccTqHlsuyWPHleHMcuW0ydMfJEGgwtkCZjOtdRUbo5w_Bv3qr-L-z_lQosIL61QJesiQjm2C0RQXOZIql1i12Rkepa4KerLDjcgR30q/w640-h460/Rufous%20Hornero.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">looking through the window, Rufous Hornero</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkh7obogGv6yEPyrlVfPcFklvBdPUzlRzZcvPUleIAmt69-5ceaWu0Gj4SNgNQk3OiHyZkiw9mkr2THlqRioDj7eUfRIDlCOrZ6dUHxKjNhCZuUYZ77OmAnOsJmd4xj8jGEVL6prG1KeJvt1xp5G8LorSM7gJuQU94zUGHm63JpGpvj9eIj0JyBltS/s3540/Chak-browed%20Mockinbird.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2709" data-original-width="3540" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkh7obogGv6yEPyrlVfPcFklvBdPUzlRzZcvPUleIAmt69-5ceaWu0Gj4SNgNQk3OiHyZkiw9mkr2THlqRioDj7eUfRIDlCOrZ6dUHxKjNhCZuUYZ77OmAnOsJmd4xj8jGEVL6prG1KeJvt1xp5G8LorSM7gJuQU94zUGHm63JpGpvj9eIj0JyBltS/w640-h490/Chak-browed%20Mockinbird.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">desperate for the last picture through the aiport window, Chalk-browed Mockingbird</p><p>This was my first experience of birding with a large group as I have always taken a private tour with Jeff. I have to say it worked very well, most importantly the team was excellent with like minded bird watchers who were fun to be with. Thank You everyone.</p></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-1808192664716510932022-09-07T21:48:00.004+01:002022-09-10T09:17:55.272+01:00Manaus and Amazonia NP 2022 - Last full day to mop up<p> This morning we would head out onto the trail Picarreira. The first target was <i><b>Green-winged Trumpeter</b></i> and it was calling very close to the beginning of the trail. Unfortunately only a couple of us got onto it, I certainly wasn't one of them. We were on a narrow part of the track in very very low light and strung out too far from the tape , Pablo and Gilberto taped it very close in but it stopped coming this way and moved off.... big miss, and I think if we had been bunched closer we may all have got glimpse.... who knows. </p><p>We headed further into the trail and the light soon picked up enough to start getting onto some of the movement around us. The endemic <b>Hoffmans Woodcreeper</b> at last was seen for the first and last time and an <b>Elegant Woodcreeper</b> was also seen. We got onto a <b>Cinereous Antshrike</b> and another <b>Long-winged Antwren</b> before we heard and saw high up a perched <b>Collared Puffbird </b>which just wouldn't turn round for a pose, </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIexS6kKy8wKkfNnBStniTin-GiTKrDZ_RDwBE9d2at5Kc2qtjdUD-uiX07npwFRrZfwYTMq1tNmq5ehPUz_omQNJTHsUpsz_lvrA9Z8_TGCRituXwOp1hLoizk0AKAFgn1QH2v0IAAcDULNWn3Rgr0XQjUd9hfB_WB8Sx19mqexwLEb07WVZ-tkJ/s2964/Collared%20Puffbird.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2561" data-original-width="2964" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIexS6kKy8wKkfNnBStniTin-GiTKrDZ_RDwBE9d2at5Kc2qtjdUD-uiX07npwFRrZfwYTMq1tNmq5ehPUz_omQNJTHsUpsz_lvrA9Z8_TGCRituXwOp1hLoizk0AKAFgn1QH2v0IAAcDULNWn3Rgr0XQjUd9hfB_WB8Sx19mqexwLEb07WVZ-tkJ/w640-h552/Collared%20Puffbird.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Collared Puffbird</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It had been a tough few hours and we came to an open area of the forest that overlooked a small valley. It was a nice resting place too, it also offered a little more bird life here. Two <b>Yellow-tufted Woodpeckers</b> shared a dead tree while a <b>Golden-green Woodpecker </b>could be seen way across the valley. In the sky above the valley a few <b>Swallow-tailed Kites</b> and a <b>Plumbeous Kite </b>soared high, while I at last got great views of <b>Lafresnayes Woodcreeper</b> that I missed on multiple occasions during the last 10 days, the last bird on the trail was a <b>Screaming Phia</b>. We came off the trail onto the highway and Pablo and myself picked up a <b>Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift</b> that flew through, one of those very lucky sightings, in the right place at the right time.... to be fare I had missed a few species at the back on a number of occasions. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zZql1hxh748KK5TpKhLh068Z0oYnqRzGF02CTL_yysMaXCM4AX7kLa_vjRGIhiJT8k9A1Ey5rh6Wrlf5at2Qx9Bj6ZloaYINWEjqgVPQ8du3dl1gPeYNoFdvJI_QO4ggdfOu_qn99muvA7wRCEdgV8n-3TzOQvcpaE2y8knoI5Cndm_ixYcvwPD3/s4032/IMG_2204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zZql1hxh748KK5TpKhLh068Z0oYnqRzGF02CTL_yysMaXCM4AX7kLa_vjRGIhiJT8k9A1Ey5rh6Wrlf5at2Qx9Bj6ZloaYINWEjqgVPQ8du3dl1gPeYNoFdvJI_QO4ggdfOu_qn99muvA7wRCEdgV8n-3TzOQvcpaE2y8knoI5Cndm_ixYcvwPD3/w480-h640/IMG_2204.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Offerings to the gods?? Indigenous folks have been here apparently</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9_3Qy5IMRMLO6zOOsOxEveQf6PeUYNb_tq1U935amc8e9_aEnZWrvfSLhZJRtO-EgjSwS9TZWS7vIN1BJps5j5n7V43X3DgRTpNln_YxsnKFCVoouPQzIdMUmCV27nfjsvMWF-yUU-_gNJVuWnaZSbbyfj1jSmWTKuF0VEHliA168PAigajHipdF/s4032/IMG_2208.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9_3Qy5IMRMLO6zOOsOxEveQf6PeUYNb_tq1U935amc8e9_aEnZWrvfSLhZJRtO-EgjSwS9TZWS7vIN1BJps5j5n7V43X3DgRTpNln_YxsnKFCVoouPQzIdMUmCV27nfjsvMWF-yUU-_gNJVuWnaZSbbyfj1jSmWTKuF0VEHliA168PAigajHipdF/w480-h640/IMG_2208.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0nK97EIiks0PeCEgXtj7VMqAGbYsG7xz0cxDSFucqAkWfQ29ifQ0jpoHN2106bm0uCSOQgDX9iguFpzyTSCur9j9rrKYYfzNu4NSKVD5A6ih8gl9_F-G9BklHrXRthIh8agp8ifEq0bv28_RFsfwwfKJ_0yzKqZpIR64zeF4VQK3V9pRQ4CwXwMH/s4032/IMG_2209.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0nK97EIiks0PeCEgXtj7VMqAGbYsG7xz0cxDSFucqAkWfQ29ifQ0jpoHN2106bm0uCSOQgDX9iguFpzyTSCur9j9rrKYYfzNu4NSKVD5A6ih8gl9_F-G9BklHrXRthIh8agp8ifEq0bv28_RFsfwwfKJ_0yzKqZpIR64zeF4VQK3V9pRQ4CwXwMH/w480-h640/IMG_2209.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkj0O24R3MSrbZWZ4SwiVo64Z16yQ2EMTuoJvpsBtjDuH-INQKdeRizwHCcM76MDbWTL0rCTg2HOOF9kD84Ufi8dh6mgN5DJcCcbEdJXTsC7hRiB_4zctcImb28x6-GtsdH9omdH3ODQ8mQrXQeO3IyAhT9aJFuLiie2cKh6nseGM5VDN9kQZxfEDV/s4032/IMG_2210.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkj0O24R3MSrbZWZ4SwiVo64Z16yQ2EMTuoJvpsBtjDuH-INQKdeRizwHCcM76MDbWTL0rCTg2HOOF9kD84Ufi8dh6mgN5DJcCcbEdJXTsC7hRiB_4zctcImb28x6-GtsdH9omdH3ODQ8mQrXQeO3IyAhT9aJFuLiie2cKh6nseGM5VDN9kQZxfEDV/w480-h640/IMG_2210.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2_6dAZMxL8zWLaF34eg4pLQYrhqtsgDjKNk5T8mHnoF_2w6U6YFyyA2aIdyklW3Dx37JjFsRozn0xAdDQ_8WR80LgFE9xcCuq_T6anVLMJpV7GUJplRW-YA33riW6MjNIfVbJ4KdQFCqBD1VpZt5R9qdGj-lfHTW2wuHH6xj8q0vfeqlbe2-QOmI/s4032/IMG_2211.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2_6dAZMxL8zWLaF34eg4pLQYrhqtsgDjKNk5T8mHnoF_2w6U6YFyyA2aIdyklW3Dx37JjFsRozn0xAdDQ_8WR80LgFE9xcCuq_T6anVLMJpV7GUJplRW-YA33riW6MjNIfVbJ4KdQFCqBD1VpZt5R9qdGj-lfHTW2wuHH6xj8q0vfeqlbe2-QOmI/w480-h640/IMG_2211.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">fascinating vines.... when the birding is tough enjoy the location</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We drove to a bridge with the hope of finding a <b><i>Grey-chested Greenlet,</i></b> a known spot, not this morning as we didnt get any response from the tape, although we picked up some very good species here and a load of lifers for myself. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHn_ADDSw4UOhYSpRLPKan0Tw-JHot0SO9BG_Zjhw2Jm_6tzSoUq6-oBe5imocamGPa9zwJROKSq_doy5GnUrrB_OqIjN7gi8WdyUu4RUp8gnKHP2wrwI5Xc9iIkyfUkdYuppgTwLJKPKhWkPXnpNXrxJ1hI8vuBiXqbGbjzekEwPbgJwPx2-jB6xE/s4032/IMG_2221.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHn_ADDSw4UOhYSpRLPKan0Tw-JHot0SO9BG_Zjhw2Jm_6tzSoUq6-oBe5imocamGPa9zwJROKSq_doy5GnUrrB_OqIjN7gi8WdyUu4RUp8gnKHP2wrwI5Xc9iIkyfUkdYuppgTwLJKPKhWkPXnpNXrxJ1hI8vuBiXqbGbjzekEwPbgJwPx2-jB6xE/w640-h480/IMG_2221.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tough mornings birding</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So at the bridge Pablo played the tape for the <i><b>Grey-chested Greenlet</b></i> while we easily got onto a number of other species. Noisy <b>Bare-necked Fruitcrows,</b> eight in total and a lifer for me flew across to a large tree, didn't stay too long and moved again, eventually moving out of sight but still in earshot. <b>Masked Tityra</b>, <b>Epaulete Oriole</b>, <b>Social Flycatcher</b> were all easy pickings. Then for the second day running I came into my own and spotted yet another female <b>Fiery-tailed Awlbill</b>, perched again. It wasn't long before it flew very close to us and fed in a couple of flowering bushes, fantastic to get two sightings in a few days.. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Before we moved I was able to bag a couple of fantastic lifers in quick succession. Firstly a <b>Pied Puffbird</b> sat out in the open on a snag while a noisy <b>Rufous-bellied Euphonia</b> flew even closer. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was time to return to the lodge, this afternoon we would be sailing across the river to a number of small islands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy819w0jrq2udYgeE3XjRQ8TxzYiMGeD-OxqFikG6MENFMbP1KegZlDAoXGu_pwgT4IBND7HFsa-XNUxTo3bFXJJYOhT_5ZGunHNlL8FFoclPTKAipArkK9JadJgDrdK1USvHHHKRDdWU002gF2cCW1Zo4h8wpQyaipqSy7T7Mlp5_aG1fRD4ESgd6/s2950/Social%20Flycatcher.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="2950" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy819w0jrq2udYgeE3XjRQ8TxzYiMGeD-OxqFikG6MENFMbP1KegZlDAoXGu_pwgT4IBND7HFsa-XNUxTo3bFXJJYOhT_5ZGunHNlL8FFoclPTKAipArkK9JadJgDrdK1USvHHHKRDdWU002gF2cCW1Zo4h8wpQyaipqSy7T7Mlp5_aG1fRD4ESgd6/w640-h568/Social%20Flycatcher.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Social Flycatcher</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_oiQyjjIj0zGRR6heDbLYGQ_R5kQzxDzPr_WHm-S0pxJZH8-XfUPA9N3Y6jGf94oWuUYUT8D9o8KEN1End4tbwXOpI8Uyf3hL8aj5mXY_9UBQor2-1FUz0wuDMWx0CGAT1FKSmmJONbnyp3C_zM0l4uHwygn0c7zZ63Clp7WxecqzpxliO5kfr-f/s1783/fiery-tailed%20Awlbill3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1783" data-original-width="1475" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_oiQyjjIj0zGRR6heDbLYGQ_R5kQzxDzPr_WHm-S0pxJZH8-XfUPA9N3Y6jGf94oWuUYUT8D9o8KEN1End4tbwXOpI8Uyf3hL8aj5mXY_9UBQor2-1FUz0wuDMWx0CGAT1FKSmmJONbnyp3C_zM0l4uHwygn0c7zZ63Clp7WxecqzpxliO5kfr-f/w530-h640/fiery-tailed%20Awlbill3.JPG" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fiery-tailed Awlbill</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We returned to Pousada Portal for lunch and a general chill out. A calling <b>Roadside Hawk</b> sat on top of a tall tree and a <b>Green Kingfisher</b> was by the pool, outside my room were a few <b>Silver-beaked Tanagers</b>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfDX8upP1ToIZCesbgOMaUlNv_rvuRkwC4a_4owN2OSmH26N3SPDH5nOf3JED-L7WCyucYRecWuehZuMvjcDrhKPIOQcZT6OT7yp-FmAuA-1X103igmpPehjegydDckkxWDIYVeQZv6hpG89ijl4yAHDMHmcWklAWByNXPMvA6k-5UB9kJbYVOO1M/s4032/IMG_2213.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfDX8upP1ToIZCesbgOMaUlNv_rvuRkwC4a_4owN2OSmH26N3SPDH5nOf3JED-L7WCyucYRecWuehZuMvjcDrhKPIOQcZT6OT7yp-FmAuA-1X103igmpPehjegydDckkxWDIYVeQZv6hpG89ijl4yAHDMHmcWklAWByNXPMvA6k-5UB9kJbYVOO1M/w480-h640/IMG_2213.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spreading the word into the Amazon.....Macclesfield FC</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMTqWmfalpsL_ceVraFbTUDh8eENY4A9HG0x3VkQopJ53U5VI4ABNODYIwLfPfQdWdpO4_yb5xQRBYC3aYuYnf2gVciWeSq3dT32oR3ebUA12mphs6EwxPBHb5psGGv3rkFyVZxfDXVSrMB4dcXNz8f6D5uzdnBqDzUTqg7lx59P5Vm7ImO6TRJkh/s3088/IMG_2216.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMTqWmfalpsL_ceVraFbTUDh8eENY4A9HG0x3VkQopJ53U5VI4ABNODYIwLfPfQdWdpO4_yb5xQRBYC3aYuYnf2gVciWeSq3dT32oR3ebUA12mphs6EwxPBHb5psGGv3rkFyVZxfDXVSrMB4dcXNz8f6D5uzdnBqDzUTqg7lx59P5Vm7ImO6TRJkh/w480-h640/IMG_2216.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">yes its me on the Rio Tapajos</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDsRDtJZZmHK91HtJUd6iEbddYMSsn7xP-G58p6zgNDLOA3USCFyjo1DXcqcxK34GW4rAcBoQuTsGStMWZvMAmd4d07FBatn3PToyQHewo9EHaY-0ER1z4NI8dfXoFu9rb2Msf5pIENaDctx5jaiS8B0z4stiSY-GnA78sAUl6VKb0p0sgeby0Eqj/s3500/Silver%20beaked%20Tanager.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2461" data-original-width="3500" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDsRDtJZZmHK91HtJUd6iEbddYMSsn7xP-G58p6zgNDLOA3USCFyjo1DXcqcxK34GW4rAcBoQuTsGStMWZvMAmd4d07FBatn3PToyQHewo9EHaY-0ER1z4NI8dfXoFu9rb2Msf5pIENaDctx5jaiS8B0z4stiSY-GnA78sAUl6VKb0p0sgeby0Eqj/w640-h450/Silver%20beaked%20Tanager.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">something more normal for a Amazon garden.... Silver-beaked Tanager</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Ueu0N-XiIXqiTDBPybkA9GvsYTOpNnwUVoBGMD2LKXqpN6aD4nw86W6WVbepVhIzpQlF78WFJje9u0jM8BPuBG8mbGxgggBUppkBlLZk4vO0oY9E7I5l2NdKLlSNfcPJGXSGzlPSYkSBfPB34wcBrGbinhHNb_MvN8OBjK9ZZ_TApOkwBA-FHHch/s4032/IMG_2223.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Ueu0N-XiIXqiTDBPybkA9GvsYTOpNnwUVoBGMD2LKXqpN6aD4nw86W6WVbepVhIzpQlF78WFJje9u0jM8BPuBG8mbGxgggBUppkBlLZk4vO0oY9E7I5l2NdKLlSNfcPJGXSGzlPSYkSBfPB34wcBrGbinhHNb_MvN8OBjK9ZZ_TApOkwBA-FHHch/w480-h640/IMG_2223.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>this <b>Venezuelan Snub-nosed Frog</b> lived in our bathroom and eventually decided to attack me this afternoon in the shower when it jumped on my back and scared the daylights out of me...</div><div><br /></div><div>This afternoons plans are to take a small motorboat across the river Tapajos and visit a few of the many islands, hoping to pick up some missed and new species.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGB4eR13AE3Zfl5hqbYN3SxLjN9cUoqGuA2eRY-wJ7LxL1nieAuL4rq-KJ_5L9jGCybIWQblK7sIkPA3xQoYr5DhH_-yiUqekzu6brNW9rIBfPooZEIHq6lMvPhV1kxKa2BWIaI2as5cF8s8IC6tDHO-8d41x573RC4Kkn5GQpj5sZ_yd3TdUYjjr/s4032/IMG_2230.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGB4eR13AE3Zfl5hqbYN3SxLjN9cUoqGuA2eRY-wJ7LxL1nieAuL4rq-KJ_5L9jGCybIWQblK7sIkPA3xQoYr5DhH_-yiUqekzu6brNW9rIBfPooZEIHq6lMvPhV1kxKa2BWIaI2as5cF8s8IC6tDHO-8d41x573RC4Kkn5GQpj5sZ_yd3TdUYjjr/w640-h480/IMG_2230.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This afternoons transport awaits </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The first birds on the first island were a pair of <b>Blackish-grey Antshrikes</b> which are a sub species and different to the ones around Manaus, one to keep an eye on from my armchair in the future. A <b>Black-fronted Nunbird</b>, <b>Lesser Kiskadee</b> and our second sighting of a <b>Flame-crowned Mankin</b>. Not a bad list for a small island. However we wernt finished as we were trying for a <b>Grey-chested Greenlet</b>. After a bit of coaxing we got a pair up in the canopy of the tallest tree, one eventually flew quite near to give us all far better views, although it was a bit flighty. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Still not finished we added <b>Striped Woodcreeper</b>, <b>Amazonian Streaked Antwren</b> both in the same tree, as well as a <b>Buff-throated Saltator</b>. We visited another island but in complete contrast to the last, it was birdless.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Out on the river were a few Terns both <b>Large Billed terns</b> and some distant <b>Yellow billed terns</b> as well as a few <b>Black Skimmers</b>. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIw7bFfLewD-Y7wLUl7Ds7U3X85i86T-b4POi29M7Aovm4U7O2GA-MOIWnnBRaT_QS8d4WKGGztDrjRqOS5SVzPGKSeRwS9OAsFzU5uYtSY9OvuvbAeonJ2_q7Urfhq32JM9UmyRaLIwQxZLA9FOC-hEYsV_FfY602y2EZdzbd_LzATjQwLCjngL3/s4032/IMG_2238.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIw7bFfLewD-Y7wLUl7Ds7U3X85i86T-b4POi29M7Aovm4U7O2GA-MOIWnnBRaT_QS8d4WKGGztDrjRqOS5SVzPGKSeRwS9OAsFzU5uYtSY9OvuvbAeonJ2_q7Urfhq32JM9UmyRaLIwQxZLA9FOC-hEYsV_FfY602y2EZdzbd_LzATjQwLCjngL3/w640-h480/IMG_2238.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">after searching on one of the many islands for rare or special species</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZiGvuuyw8-MhUj32E8prslrMk87q2Szn1IVs1ixldo-ASE3V5xijctUzRCZLrzL9L_mUwb_vgNyIjfQ6qz7S531HQ8o7RtFdxwux1gYXfulC2aH5hC-G9T5DnVQ6G1ukyiLTxDLYnEXDEWot9OEdC9lIEQGag_0IMpgjNjGqPsUN1hTblqjIueYs/s4032/IMG_2246.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZiGvuuyw8-MhUj32E8prslrMk87q2Szn1IVs1ixldo-ASE3V5xijctUzRCZLrzL9L_mUwb_vgNyIjfQ6qz7S531HQ8o7RtFdxwux1gYXfulC2aH5hC-G9T5DnVQ6G1ukyiLTxDLYnEXDEWot9OEdC9lIEQGag_0IMpgjNjGqPsUN1hTblqjIueYs/w480-h640/IMG_2246.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pablo and Gilberto calling in a pair of Flame-crowned Manakins</div></div><div><br /></div><div>We would now spend some time on an island made up mostly of a large deep sandbank. This was in search of, well actually waiting for <b>Sand-colored Nighthawks</b>. Sometime later Bart, David and Nick went off with Gilberto and the boat driver to get closer views of the <b>Yellow-billed Terns,</b> while Jeff, Pablo and myself waited for the returning Nighthawks. In amongst the thousands of Hirundines that were hawking over the river we managed a brilliant and unexpected sight of a passing <b>Southern Martin</b>, very rare in this area..... Pablo was surprised and happy. A <b>Pink River Dolphin</b> passed in front of us just about showing itself as its back surfaced every now and again. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5e06z0uM5rCM_sWB-NYhwg5eme--v8B0j6srUZ3mwVZolQSXS1uwSrggwYaRkrxu7pSy33BqE3PHCyf3H-7zmX6ncpZxCBEbSQwkXLIvGIKI58Tj3CgZTr2zMrT1SG2FCJCBQ06-CRwyX0iT0vVRflA10hFQ_pBKpvb5hOND1DN8dDy8-bqsZmLq/s4032/IMG_2262.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5e06z0uM5rCM_sWB-NYhwg5eme--v8B0j6srUZ3mwVZolQSXS1uwSrggwYaRkrxu7pSy33BqE3PHCyf3H-7zmX6ncpZxCBEbSQwkXLIvGIKI58Tj3CgZTr2zMrT1SG2FCJCBQ06-CRwyX0iT0vVRflA10hFQ_pBKpvb5hOND1DN8dDy8-bqsZmLq/w480-h640/IMG_2262.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">heading to the Nighthawk island</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorDikHFmMp8K4OKNpNVEesb42O1ZYjuQEA2AidRoLy4TxEsk58uURz0GzbfGrRjwApH826jCEOXgbOAcLT3Be401gHgto88FC_aT9722Ym6PLkXMUkrSZTof0EAYKE3JAPr3LKU9pXt2nvRuJa8q1_W674cEP4V7hhlNyZAxfaoNAvoVXJeoMQ7ap/s2675/Southern%20Martin.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2045" data-original-width="2675" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorDikHFmMp8K4OKNpNVEesb42O1ZYjuQEA2AidRoLy4TxEsk58uURz0GzbfGrRjwApH826jCEOXgbOAcLT3Be401gHgto88FC_aT9722Ym6PLkXMUkrSZTof0EAYKE3JAPr3LKU9pXt2nvRuJa8q1_W674cEP4V7hhlNyZAxfaoNAvoVXJeoMQ7ap/w640-h490/Southern%20Martin.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">an unexpected Southern Martin</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The guys returned on the boat to alert us that the <b>Sand-colored Nighthawks</b> had found a new roosting spot, a small mangrove type island in the middle of the river, we boarded and set off to get a last look before sundown. As we approached there were probably a dozen or more perched up, most flew to the back of the vegetation but a few stayed a while longer for good views. Incredible numbers of mostly <b>Grey-breasted Martins</b> and with some <b>Brown-chested Martins </b>mixed in were hawking, feeding and perched in numerous trees.... a brilliant spectacle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfgx1_AOlbGJimTPodjBLMqbgENiM_6Yc43McmmBbTYAmpmmh-kBw5l5RwIseQswBYk9SIONqyYCZNs2PXWRkNL--BcLcKA7SZURT3HnkZgFs-vik0rIo9LEK3b6ttOYEEhtWKTMBPzvdYgwVqTFSdFx7-RAgpx7dDHwg2WMepZbohBP0KHKoRRB8/s5472/Snad%20Colored%20Nighthawk%20Island.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfgx1_AOlbGJimTPodjBLMqbgENiM_6Yc43McmmBbTYAmpmmh-kBw5l5RwIseQswBYk9SIONqyYCZNs2PXWRkNL--BcLcKA7SZURT3HnkZgFs-vik0rIo9LEK3b6ttOYEEhtWKTMBPzvdYgwVqTFSdFx7-RAgpx7dDHwg2WMepZbohBP0KHKoRRB8/w640-h426/Snad%20Colored%20Nighthawk%20Island.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>the mangrove type island, this evenings roosting spot for a dozen or more Sand-colored Nighthawks<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpeufc05SjCWzNkgLE9QHzoILp8D_hv4v2WW8eUmlIq4rGxg0v2jvApAS36TU9ADKJKG2ALbpNixlLePzka480F_KT_Ccsq1alsJzr-M3i5vZX8mfXzOGOGUYkN2AAyEp88GgiGxKr1OQmXOdwXb6lTl1dwmxAHorUhQBOJ8WVbudvrwQd0QDIN4U/w640-h480/IMG_2272.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">heading back to Portal Pousada </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had just enough light for a spot of garden birding, although I think most of us now had a chilled beer in hand when Nick heard a <b>Tropical Screech-Owl</b> calling behind the bedrooms, we went off in tearch and with the tape but all we did was alert five <b>Speckled Chachalaca, </b>the first ones of the tour.... a few <b>Lesser Nighthawks</b> flew over some bushes towards us as the light faded and the Owls continued to call kept a <b>Glittering-bellied Emerald</b> and a few <b>Turquoise Tanagers</b> alert in almost darkness, a <b>Yellow-headed Caracara</b> flew over with what looked like a fish..... could it be our supper. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Gutted </div><p></p></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-2451575975947864052022-09-06T18:51:00.005+01:002022-09-17T10:33:29.214+01:00Manaus and Amazonia NP 2022 - Many many Birds and a long drive averted.<p> Breakfast, coffee and time to watch a sunrise from a viewing platform over looking the Rio Tapajos.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGU0_tBcYcZtItuxRPMfvxRyhXkExbyuGZ1VNjRqoiyOWHmzpHtofn3J9u3AmReavwIXIKioeNbmsopUR1eBDokbFoDndGA32mUQqM0ZfCMb-dVP5RBllnlCjxHpE2AaZ8DbsvfqxbK3KgrDlQ-rdMHyiK1nDdQJpvDZLf4ciNS20NyvkCwukx3Hg1/s4032/IMG_2197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGU0_tBcYcZtItuxRPMfvxRyhXkExbyuGZ1VNjRqoiyOWHmzpHtofn3J9u3AmReavwIXIKioeNbmsopUR1eBDokbFoDndGA32mUQqM0ZfCMb-dVP5RBllnlCjxHpE2AaZ8DbsvfqxbK3KgrDlQ-rdMHyiK1nDdQJpvDZLf4ciNS20NyvkCwukx3Hg1/w640-h480/IMG_2197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Early morning over the Tapajos </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNrVeWDkTuvFu0NT6qIXBVegGoHlxGAx0na7Fi-vnk7Z2jJUraaPcpL6rJY6ihZ1TQBzVuAucqsFXZrQJJifNScnnlFGeEEaCq8TB7dHc-z_-W1T5rE7r9cxSZVOt2YieIAICxVIJ-T8BP1qPZhDfTe2L0ZjAaE8QEMnLwff7jByHAYLfERz8kATt/s4032/IMG_2195.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNrVeWDkTuvFu0NT6qIXBVegGoHlxGAx0na7Fi-vnk7Z2jJUraaPcpL6rJY6ihZ1TQBzVuAucqsFXZrQJJifNScnnlFGeEEaCq8TB7dHc-z_-W1T5rE7r9cxSZVOt2YieIAICxVIJ-T8BP1qPZhDfTe2L0ZjAaE8QEMnLwff7jByHAYLfERz8kATt/w640-h480/IMG_2195.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2I1k7HFCav_e4PTCY7cFYdHOD8X2RB2iieTX9DZUGWoVZSPnfEErC7m56Ww_AXzKNpnWOcLx9VTZVmxrbQDIXKWu2L4wXqJL-iim8dsRZGtHNEfY2d2t35-0zDTut2PKx95JqxqEZy73Qyp6wv5TAkBqGt8hDylFi1fx1JEyOn1zATxsEqv8ZZiP6/s4032/IMG_2200.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2I1k7HFCav_e4PTCY7cFYdHOD8X2RB2iieTX9DZUGWoVZSPnfEErC7m56Ww_AXzKNpnWOcLx9VTZVmxrbQDIXKWu2L4wXqJL-iim8dsRZGtHNEfY2d2t35-0zDTut2PKx95JqxqEZy73Qyp6wv5TAkBqGt8hDylFi1fx1JEyOn1zATxsEqv8ZZiP6/w640-h480/IMG_2200.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxX3JxHaE49b2hpzk057q2mknCJ-C93dKjVIdl1XQDuiYbA7VjSwtFxvpCIbK_fLAVXZAnN9zs10o5DlTy4nw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">early sunrise video of the team</div><p>We still had plenty of targets to get, however there is just no way that it could live upto yesterdays haul of incredible birds..... so who is for a minibus breakdown this morning?</p><p>We drove to the Gameleira trail and totted up the species in quick time, we started off with yet more <b>Olive Oropendolas</b> and our seemingly regular earlybird species a <b>White-crested Guan</b> and after yet another sighting of <b>Amazonian Trogan</b>, where we were very happy to get better views this morning. </p><p>Of course early morning poor forest light just wouldn't be the same without a load of skulkers making life difficult. <b>Dot-winged Antwren</b> and <b>Rufous-rumped foilage-gleaner</b> were both lifers, but the <b>Common scale-backed Antbird</b> wasn't. A Y<b>ellow-throated Woodpecker</b> broke up the Antbird fest but quickly backing up the skulkers were even more, this time <b>Xingu scale-backed Antbird</b> that needed a little chasing around to finally get some acceptable views. <b>Plain-throated Antbird</b> and one of the less impressive Antshrikes a S<b>aturnine Antshrike</b>. Then we hit the jackpot.</p><p>Walking part of the trail Pablo and Gilberto heard a flock of <b>Golden Parakeets</b>, they were very close, in actual fact they could have just flown on-by and out of reach, but they had landed in a patch of forest to our left. We had to creep quietly and slowly through the forest until Gilberto got us all virtually under the tree that they were in. We had all sorts of dense foliage in the way but you could get your bins into a gap and get cracking views of them. We counted <b>eight in this flock</b>. A little maneuvering either side a few feet would get a different view of another bird, there were not huge viewing windows in the canopy buy small ones that with some patience we were all able to see absolutely stunning views. Nick and myself were able to fire off dozens of shots, how many would be good..... haha about 4, I didn't care, what an experience, for me upto now the sighting and moment of the trip. </p><p>The back story to this find was that as time and days ran out, and if we still hadn't found a roaming flock of <b>Golden Parakeet</b> there was a known roost site but we would have had to drive well over 100 kms to get there, and of course get back in the dark, a whole chunk of the day for one species. 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Three <b>Red-necked Aracaris</b> were seen along with a <b>Chestnut Woodpecker</b>. We had just started to descend a rather steep hill when a <b>Rufous Motmot</b> called just off track but back up at the start of the descent, most of us had to climb back to the top, "it had better be worth it"..... it was.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CakzwpBkf7i9kQHMXW5XK5I17YC1xM5tv_2WfflUR08D08d6GUbj-zY7LzgO9F1x3sk7EEqZbqqm8Qsyl6DahGnnYvve5-8EbQ6A6N5OWMzwPxqCGRujtQ0DH7FQvZXUiFk_Tgn0hMUrHmlYk3ymFKc4iA4mELqeKqaJ5RKOSvOsObQLJUJtO6Ah/s2715/Red-necked%20Aracari.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1991" data-original-width="2715" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CakzwpBkf7i9kQHMXW5XK5I17YC1xM5tv_2WfflUR08D08d6GUbj-zY7LzgO9F1x3sk7EEqZbqqm8Qsyl6DahGnnYvve5-8EbQ6A6N5OWMzwPxqCGRujtQ0DH7FQvZXUiFk_Tgn0hMUrHmlYk3ymFKc4iA4mELqeKqaJ5RKOSvOsObQLJUJtO6Ah/w640-h470/Red-necked%20Aracari.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Red-necked Aracari</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dRueSFGo3YK1NwH9BYb3WWEtZDg-vStbviZyp25y1dX9vrCm3gzVS7G02QBN2tz7yyhgMt5mekekXNghTVRMkqzSXa1YzVVz57yt4Jh6E94zgRdQvm3wLlKCko4wsuFeNut2D9ROuNkr6w_Oq-Ji_izbN9fLZKhNqTkfu5q92QR3Xe6caHBpABcR/s3634/Rufous%20Motmot.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2964" data-original-width="3634" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dRueSFGo3YK1NwH9BYb3WWEtZDg-vStbviZyp25y1dX9vrCm3gzVS7G02QBN2tz7yyhgMt5mekekXNghTVRMkqzSXa1YzVVz57yt4Jh6E94zgRdQvm3wLlKCko4wsuFeNut2D9ROuNkr6w_Oq-Ji_izbN9fLZKhNqTkfu5q92QR3Xe6caHBpABcR/w640-h522/Rufous%20Motmot.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rufous Motmot</div><div style="text-align: center;"> as always in forest birding you get the smallest window of opportunity to either get the bins on it or even harder get a good shot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Back on the steep descent and with the <b>Rufous Motmot</b> in the bag we didn't have to strain too much too get on the only Tapaculo species of the area. A brilliant <b>Rusty-belted Tapaculo</b> wandered along the forest floor for a good few minutes, even coming to the trail edge and catching a little leaking sunlight before wandering off out of site, just brilliant. A 100 meters further on Pablo called in a beautiful <b>Snow Capped Manakin</b> that foraged in mid canopy, an exceptional bird, one of my trip favorites for sure. We finished the trail with a host of Antbirds, which seem to always come in flurries. <b>Long-winged Antwren</b> posed at eye-level for a while, I even managed a few shots, <b>Cinereous Antshrike</b>, <b>White-flanked Antbird</b> and another endemic <b>Spixs warbling Antbird</b>, just that haul of Antbirds alone is quite fantastic... what a morning.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We eventually came out of the forest and ended back at the Rangers lodge area that we had made a visit to yesterday. The <b>White-necked Jacobin</b> was perched on the exact same snag as yesterday, while a few <b>Yellow-rumped Caciques, Swallow-winged Puffbirds and a Oliveaceous Woodcreeper</b> flew around the area.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXpMGzJtKk1aMKYph4HouOim7DybsUUOKeSlklk8nsypvn56wwJUZqa5j9Rfzuzcs1aFTeNfdoBbrpAO14Gvcpu_G3rRpqhP0pP8aB8rie2lpIncTQFiOF0ALAhUykxx_OQW8bFHx5JqZzodmiJbXeo3GkW_907SBoFipzGMTyn6TplaE8HvutGOP/s4032/IMG_2205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXpMGzJtKk1aMKYph4HouOim7DybsUUOKeSlklk8nsypvn56wwJUZqa5j9Rfzuzcs1aFTeNfdoBbrpAO14Gvcpu_G3rRpqhP0pP8aB8rie2lpIncTQFiOF0ALAhUykxx_OQW8bFHx5JqZzodmiJbXeo3GkW_907SBoFipzGMTyn6TplaE8HvutGOP/w480-h640/IMG_2205.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnJdACTtTvvBvnxUjpcW6l0oFTki-1ZVbEufgFFmQ_SnPhsBGy4mzL7-TSuRMXo0IwY7ZF_JtDLhcyMQyIH15L3-AxhmAMv918ABTvGqYY4hA72ZBIZqMnaYVTDimEoTqnuvXptd0PbCiifmR0qUznMFL2q05UFvDwO5dDLSdB7reUCaMCve2uN-1/s4032/IMG_2206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnJdACTtTvvBvnxUjpcW6l0oFTki-1ZVbEufgFFmQ_SnPhsBGy4mzL7-TSuRMXo0IwY7ZF_JtDLhcyMQyIH15L3-AxhmAMv918ABTvGqYY4hA72ZBIZqMnaYVTDimEoTqnuvXptd0PbCiifmR0qUznMFL2q05UFvDwO5dDLSdB7reUCaMCve2uN-1/w480-h640/IMG_2206.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPtKO5jEbQqbcrx9yjqMSh-xa0C5o8OTly61P3kNbSizgzwr71T6cLi6X3NKGwkTTNhj5OH0GNO0A1swqdxHebcWTeujThZpECrgl4WieTUIfum9lb0032i65TNIJE8jZltPChN6D-_TPEFoOLEl3m0pk6oYJP4t3r63Wy4ZBxAgc1CqpQXF-hA_p/s4032/IMG_2207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPtKO5jEbQqbcrx9yjqMSh-xa0C5o8OTly61P3kNbSizgzwr71T6cLi6X3NKGwkTTNhj5OH0GNO0A1swqdxHebcWTeujThZpECrgl4WieTUIfum9lb0032i65TNIJE8jZltPChN6D-_TPEFoOLEl3m0pk6oYJP4t3r63Wy4ZBxAgc1CqpQXF-hA_p/w480-h640/IMG_2207.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">heading back up the hill to find Rufous Motmot</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The fruiting tree that was extremely popular yesterday was very quiet today, what a difference a day makes. <b>Variegated Flycatcher,</b> <b>Snetlages Tody-flycatcher</b>, probably the same <b>Ochre-bellied Flycatcher</b> as yesterday were seen while we tried for the best part of 45 minutes to call in a <b>Fiery-tailed Awlbill</b>. It paid off. I noticed something fly in to a tree just around the corner and thought to best check it out and immediately saw the clear markings of a female <b>Fiery-tailed Awlbill</b>, calling the troops over quickly we all got prolonged views above our heads, another difficult species, beer at lunchtime? you bet. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpFAIzxmrxz7FvO4UuNp_dGw05cKZNn13Nzm81UWHEWxWaqhQTQ3W_emGb2Vb4_PXT2uas0QiKVB2ILZN7yY5vW0S9ln9Sn1UN1_efOdAaX9WWbUNa3svVr_Ikjh7UX4DPad4ygZhIm2YsSsTffUBk0WphsmRnLxZzNUqeW6hR5xtgZintkgXGwkU/s2595/fiery-tailed%20Awlbill2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2367" data-original-width="2595" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpFAIzxmrxz7FvO4UuNp_dGw05cKZNn13Nzm81UWHEWxWaqhQTQ3W_emGb2Vb4_PXT2uas0QiKVB2ILZN7yY5vW0S9ln9Sn1UN1_efOdAaX9WWbUNa3svVr_Ikjh7UX4DPad4ygZhIm2YsSsTffUBk0WphsmRnLxZzNUqeW6hR5xtgZintkgXGwkU/w640-h584/fiery-tailed%20Awlbill2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPjgDOwUT6rzNODkcZ_D9P00pVez78hWefjuUjoFlFvxHkumdpv_myUPenRmTqu2fNUCdxOC8HbpGpAMmqrjgqsOH4E3nPDS6dwrXsDnJADwAmn1sjwQCFab0XhgEr9C5uW1KGDjyqUtiY3mM-3G8gtpP11QG39itdzQB-ZNF5g1atl9XyNqDUAo5/s1488/fiery-tailed%20Awlbill.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="1488" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPjgDOwUT6rzNODkcZ_D9P00pVez78hWefjuUjoFlFvxHkumdpv_myUPenRmTqu2fNUCdxOC8HbpGpAMmqrjgqsOH4E3nPDS6dwrXsDnJADwAmn1sjwQCFab0XhgEr9C5uW1KGDjyqUtiY3mM-3G8gtpP11QG39itdzQB-ZNF5g1atl9XyNqDUAo5/w640-h576/fiery-tailed%20Awlbill.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The distinctive female Fiery-tailed Awlbill </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The last few days have been incredible, this morning was equally so. We drove back to Portal Pousada for a chilled beer and another fantastic lunch. Today was a public holiday so we found the lodge to busy with day tippers who come for a bit of piece and quiet from the city or in the right season water sports on the Rio Tapajos. I had absolutely no intention of birding the garden again, so after completing a spot of washing and a short nap it was time to meet for this afternoons ride on the Trans Amazonian Highway. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As it happened this afternoons target meant that we would spend the whole afternoon staking out a couple of fruiting trees in the hope of our target <b><i>White-tailed Cotinga</i></b>. On a large bank at the side of the highway we set up watch over two trees directly opposite. The only downside of this birding was the dust. Once every five minute or so either a truck or a 4x4 pick-up would pass at great speed throwing a whole orange dust cloud into the air (we did our best to cover up Covid style), the dust would take a minute to gradually disperse. It didn't stop the steady trickle of species to the two trees. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Olive Oropendola</b> and a <b>Squirrel Cuckoo</b> would be followed by two <b>Red-fan Parrot </b>flyovers, (good for Nick as he had missed them at the Manaus Musa Tower). A <b>Brown-chested Barbet </b>briefly visited as did a <b>Red-headed Manakin</b>, we were then entertained by a <b>Crimson-crested Woodpecker</b> which stuck around for a while. During this time we had quite a few Parrots coming in on and off for an hour, mostly <b>Blue-headed Parrots</b>, and a few fantastic <b>Sanatrem Parakeets, </b>a small flock of <b>Scarlet Macaws</b> flew over as did a<b> Southern Meally Parrot</b>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXcJanc2fR_SDF6qbBa8l1M9p4MYUG3OsrfH-jmbEy-V8s9zT1OgJ1wXenPOMfmk_ObCB-W6PG2K5PD8h59bsVJSXGXJNPhFyYSmrzxi84O8E6Dk0AUPWXEtyAodpGlfvv8jjuz8sgPNSSMS9jDmyT6e69Z3Kk0C-ORbCoKhtwilMX17hS3suTeeY/s3339/Santarem%20Parakeet.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2427" data-original-width="3339" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXcJanc2fR_SDF6qbBa8l1M9p4MYUG3OsrfH-jmbEy-V8s9zT1OgJ1wXenPOMfmk_ObCB-W6PG2K5PD8h59bsVJSXGXJNPhFyYSmrzxi84O8E6Dk0AUPWXEtyAodpGlfvv8jjuz8sgPNSSMS9jDmyT6e69Z3Kk0C-ORbCoKhtwilMX17hS3suTeeY/w640-h466/Santarem%20Parakeet.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">my only shot and a disappointing one of a lovely species, the Santarem Parakeet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1YyCnO6XmzFT3bX_db1suCCvlrk9v4_kHDodrELecGw4TldJOX3eI5-jCfqqEzftkrFnHqrPLFm2hqWQ8lHxWlbSQLNJjF7GN7YF0oK9MaFfnob-AvmNiZeFhxVsJfnXms4Vobgo3r--AKwo0uEr2eu9Hoz2lFfDYfQ1gUp7ouW0iNp-7U5S4pa_/s2628/Blue%20headed%20Parrot.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="2628" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1YyCnO6XmzFT3bX_db1suCCvlrk9v4_kHDodrELecGw4TldJOX3eI5-jCfqqEzftkrFnHqrPLFm2hqWQ8lHxWlbSQLNJjF7GN7YF0oK9MaFfnob-AvmNiZeFhxVsJfnXms4Vobgo3r--AKwo0uEr2eu9Hoz2lFfDYfQ1gUp7ouW0iNp-7U5S4pa_/w640-h464/Blue%20headed%20Parrot.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blue-headed Parrot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4qEWRcQTiNZby15imz30aJgzuFp_rGPSbvlF6rIxN2qL5-O_eYvgBXWJ3FuwtoAweL0UDKsIRMiwqjXNkjcwFmc6Sz8EAFgxRVYQhGtfCTb7aYwURuoaTHXLnMbHYIzr7V1iiRshi94NROOOIjfHduhkGskP40kacz0ZcI2dhTIqKeO4y1y6WcyQ/s2977/Crimson-crested%20Woodpecker.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2595" data-original-width="2977" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4qEWRcQTiNZby15imz30aJgzuFp_rGPSbvlF6rIxN2qL5-O_eYvgBXWJ3FuwtoAweL0UDKsIRMiwqjXNkjcwFmc6Sz8EAFgxRVYQhGtfCTb7aYwURuoaTHXLnMbHYIzr7V1iiRshi94NROOOIjfHduhkGskP40kacz0ZcI2dhTIqKeO4y1y6WcyQ/w640-h558/Crimson-crested%20Woodpecker.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crimson-crested Woodpecker</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The final flurry of activity were a <b>Channel-billed Toucan</b> and five <b>Black-necked Aracari</b>, G<b>oulds Toucanet</b>, <b>Spangled Cotinga</b> and a <b>Strong-billed Woodcreeper</b>..... but no <b style="font-style: italic;">White-tailed Cotinga. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This was a big dip upto now, we have a full day tomorrow to try for one last time </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was now dark and the plan was to have a final days fling and try for a few Owls on the way back to our lodge. We took a trail and walked a hundred yards and very quickly got a response from a <b>Southern</b> <b>Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl </b>fantastic a lifer, we walked even further into the trail keeping the spot lights well down and played the tape for <i><b>Crested Owl</b></i> we tried a few times over a few hundred meters but got no responses at all. At least we got the <b>Southern</b> <b>Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was certainly time to shower and retire to the restaurant for a few hours with beer and good food</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQ_-4BAogoxGDPCWPVO8MdOb9L_z7_jidBHUEwsw6S9sHXXfNOERtv8rpNcF2LvbKjDUsXr_wLwhUucdzaXOQOf6l7JeNgSwDqsD1gkt_3wsgQo7V_ZL_Krehsc4qnKVVEOVT7ggSTO6FVvi7LHuSOPXny-GTKvwbgaftDLeQHrE54u_IUC2qiAnE/s5472/Tawny-bellied%20Pygmy-Owl2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQ_-4BAogoxGDPCWPVO8MdOb9L_z7_jidBHUEwsw6S9sHXXfNOERtv8rpNcF2LvbKjDUsXr_wLwhUucdzaXOQOf6l7JeNgSwDqsD1gkt_3wsgQo7V_ZL_Krehsc4qnKVVEOVT7ggSTO6FVvi7LHuSOPXny-GTKvwbgaftDLeQHrE54u_IUC2qiAnE/w640-h426/Tawny-bellied%20Pygmy-Owl2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Southern Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-37079295738303694222022-09-05T19:45:00.001+01:002022-09-07T14:32:21.138+01:00Manaus and Amazonia NP 2022 - Fortunately unfortunate!<p> 05:00am breakfast and on the road shortly after, this morning we were heading to the Capelinha trail. We hadnt driven for more than 10 minutes when warning lights and a disturbing beeping came up from the cab, next minute we were stopped and it seemed quite serious. It was a little while later that we started to worry that the day would go horribly wrong and the trails would be out of reach this morning. Nick decided that he may as well play the tape and see if he could get a response from an Owl.</p><p>While Gilberto, Pablo and the driver stayed in the van to figure what was going on we were now outside with an incredible response from a pair of <b>Spectacled Owls</b>. Firstly one responded and flew in directly above us and then quickly flew across the minibus to a high branch where its partner was already perched. Fan bloody tastic! Good spotlight views of this lifer for me, a really fortunate moment from an unfortunate breakdown. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZLZZ-lrzerbQTojpoKV5dsIez03jJfc9dp1czo6Xfe0GQkkm8JxSF3Ste0g-Nftsyl5Kq5vDxRRFch_6lYHuDi63ZwkjAyeiHajjR4DTpIjKZM16JRnZxVigY4zTghUbLKu8GBZo32dYvLLslhFeSqBj44ebXmKf5-dy9wSSC0Oi3wnGX32g7yjjX/s4272/Spectacled%20Owls%20-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZLZZ-lrzerbQTojpoKV5dsIez03jJfc9dp1czo6Xfe0GQkkm8JxSF3Ste0g-Nftsyl5Kq5vDxRRFch_6lYHuDi63ZwkjAyeiHajjR4DTpIjKZM16JRnZxVigY4zTghUbLKu8GBZo32dYvLLslhFeSqBj44ebXmKf5-dy9wSSC0Oi3wnGX32g7yjjX/w640-h426/Spectacled%20Owls%20-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">sometimes the birding gods are actually on your side</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spectacled Owls</b> look down and wonder what the fuss is about with a minibus breakdown</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Unbelievably after thirty minutes or so we were on our way with apparently a repair to the cam belt and now no warning lights hoorah...... until! five minutes later more warning lights. Another stop and fairly speedy repair and the driver smiled, we presumed he was pleased with his final repair.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So now travelling towards our destination and wow, we had only gone and timed it perfectly again, this time to see a pair of <b>Razor billed Currasow</b> walking on the roadside verge before they ambled into the forest as we drove alongside..... see what I mean, everything came together because we were fortunately unfortunate with the breakdowns, two species that we almost definitely would have missed on this tour. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As we drove along, Gilberto was always on the lookout for fruiting trees and now he spotted one with a number of <b>White-crested Guans</b>. Two moved off fairly quickly while one worked its way to the top of the tree and flew out basically right in front of us at tree top height, fantastic and what a start to the morning, everything falling into place and three lifers (and three megas in anyone's language) and it was only just daylight. The bus seemed quite happy too. Will we ever get to this trail?</div><div style="text-align: left;">We did.... and we were back to trying to get good views of a few skulking species. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEmbiPQQlON1QHWw9qlJURukQ3W6OMWL1nKJveTNe6YgWep046NAJ_HX-HNzhahA8AqM6tBh7YU7ITrqb1pEOCp0kPb9osS5wDWv5lXVofLSEjgfW_2jcvjE9wnk0KZabDSpf766E28-4uiAq6ozGpQlCCFIWb6_ApFcOH1RBYeElXM6s-RGP06ao/s3882/White%20crested%20Guan2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2782" data-original-width="3882" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEmbiPQQlON1QHWw9qlJURukQ3W6OMWL1nKJveTNe6YgWep046NAJ_HX-HNzhahA8AqM6tBh7YU7ITrqb1pEOCp0kPb9osS5wDWv5lXVofLSEjgfW_2jcvjE9wnk0KZabDSpf766E28-4uiAq6ozGpQlCCFIWb6_ApFcOH1RBYeElXM6s-RGP06ao/w640-h458/White%20crested%20Guan2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWE0wZLhuRYVwaxwo4Sb4ohSbr1Sq0q6F1Z5nnZ72P-kzeOpB4AwPDEtVE0BYgAebirszhbKAiLdREBnI4ODfZ5VD1zD6LxErXDTeM7VHBhHnKxP7b4cuOz7Bj3Q07E87pvJcjtgZpjsIbReU2JG170Z-j4l8BgsonckU44VYaTYkzeDHWv1ABNsX/s3922/White%20crested%20Guan6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="3922" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWE0wZLhuRYVwaxwo4Sb4ohSbr1Sq0q6F1Z5nnZ72P-kzeOpB4AwPDEtVE0BYgAebirszhbKAiLdREBnI4ODfZ5VD1zD6LxErXDTeM7VHBhHnKxP7b4cuOz7Bj3Q07E87pvJcjtgZpjsIbReU2JG170Z-j4l8BgsonckU44VYaTYkzeDHWv1ABNsX/w640-h466/White%20crested%20Guan6.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the endemic White-crested Guan going up up </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQ2yYikjim5s1aqmrZJaeYwEzQCsGBTgAaaa54wV21ISd_XdJnN9h22UuWavAfWhuCZeqKCFJOWSrmLOKiKXZagLupv3YMYQTyB-jsCo-MAZ34MY4RNXNlnjuFiVY5-pouxb-rteWHnmTfWglgI6FIBlIfa2FC3iXchv2aIf30OBkz5iaPTZ8hAKu/s3493/White%20crested%20Guan3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3233" data-original-width="3493" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQ2yYikjim5s1aqmrZJaeYwEzQCsGBTgAaaa54wV21ISd_XdJnN9h22UuWavAfWhuCZeqKCFJOWSrmLOKiKXZagLupv3YMYQTyB-jsCo-MAZ34MY4RNXNlnjuFiVY5-pouxb-rteWHnmTfWglgI6FIBlIfa2FC3iXchv2aIf30OBkz5iaPTZ8hAKu/w640-h592/White%20crested%20Guan3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6ozuvfpBEIcoqzu1_XU2wTTt8UVZBvAmSVLX_hPhw5-5bXVl66bhvHlb9hGWNu4px3Q3IO18r3Hm5pHubt82d70VNQe8tScfGKRzBxhJ4kgo8N0NI27bIbC9uuO9ki8r0yo-Nz8S0eoJzuapzMXZoHb0sByEJVLuK5hVrxD3Ae0Al-vQLl9NhFZh/s3641/White%20crested%20Guan4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2534" data-original-width="3641" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6ozuvfpBEIcoqzu1_XU2wTTt8UVZBvAmSVLX_hPhw5-5bXVl66bhvHlb9hGWNu4px3Q3IO18r3Hm5pHubt82d70VNQe8tScfGKRzBxhJ4kgo8N0NI27bIbC9uuO9ki8r0yo-Nz8S0eoJzuapzMXZoHb0sByEJVLuK5hVrxD3Ae0Al-vQLl9NhFZh/w640-h446/White%20crested%20Guan4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">and away</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So once on the trail, first up was a <b>Spot-winged Antshrike</b> that again took me a little while to get onto, but Pablo followed it long enough for me to eventually get it in the bins, where a little easier were the two <b>Spixs-warbling Antbird</b> that I missed yesterday so was very happy to get that one back. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I didn't know at the time but we were heading only as far down the track to a certain spot to pick up a new species for everyone, then we were going to turn right round again and head to another trail. It was going to be a 100% certainty, "<i><b>never been missed</b></i>" Pablo admitted later on once we had all got onto it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once we had reached the particular point Gilberto pulled a camo sheet that would be our blind. Tied it to two branches and Pablo pointed out three branches and said it will come here, here and here. We lined up as if at the pictures and it did. It jumped onto this one that one and the other one.... its obviously done this before.</div><div style="text-align: left;">What a bird, a <b>Black-bellied Gnateater</b>, in full view,, Pablo was right we couldn't miss. But what a bird. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6InbTO2wdOiT7o76EHSIVexEZtDYwSIi01RvOK0o9asIyJJD2HwZVgwILjA64UPMPZr8K35I3SsjcQt12WU8vMxh3U1_M8GvPZ-qmwJyfN9ufNZt3N15mk-W4ne0mqS0eAix5xJGjWw85dkm5nMIkCJpyYcZCA2iY4vThlXzYgmsl5tkgPe9ssRX/s3956/Black-bellied%20Gnateater2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="3956" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6InbTO2wdOiT7o76EHSIVexEZtDYwSIi01RvOK0o9asIyJJD2HwZVgwILjA64UPMPZr8K35I3SsjcQt12WU8vMxh3U1_M8GvPZ-qmwJyfN9ufNZt3N15mk-W4ne0mqS0eAix5xJGjWw85dkm5nMIkCJpyYcZCA2iY4vThlXzYgmsl5tkgPe9ssRX/w640-h536/Black-bellied%20Gnateater2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbzWxs3bYFWvEuvKkPv_roABI7sVvLthPiOYuD6OAbLKqya1X-9t9LkKK4fBX__bqH-iY9F0aRFZm7FQACAZYmxZP_UgxJcUEJRvUHIeqZSxMNhqsK3QbfH1bX-E0xgWjx1wNkC5f80K86YXD5TjuaJjVh_XwuxF2G7Y6gYW3W7ybiTsAOqeZEtfM/s3708/Black-bellied%20Gnateater.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2796" data-original-width="3708" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbzWxs3bYFWvEuvKkPv_roABI7sVvLthPiOYuD6OAbLKqya1X-9t9LkKK4fBX__bqH-iY9F0aRFZm7FQACAZYmxZP_UgxJcUEJRvUHIeqZSxMNhqsK3QbfH1bX-E0xgWjx1wNkC5f80K86YXD5TjuaJjVh_XwuxF2G7Y6gYW3W7ybiTsAOqeZEtfM/w640-h482/Black-bellied%20Gnateater.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">could have easily have been the star of the morning, Black-bellied Gnateater</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On the way back we saw (our only sighting this trip) a small <b>Three-striped poison dart-frog</b>. </div><div style="text-align: left;">A <b>Broad-billed Motmot</b> had been calling and Pablo managed to spot it very high up and partially obscured, we chased around an <b>Amazonian Trogan</b> in the same area and finally managed to get views then a while later Gilberto found us a stunner near a small river crossing. Sat just round he corner was a <b>White-browed Hawk</b>. It sat and watched us for a minute or so before retreating into the dense forest.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NnTgtoSrHMWwf4ltJCkWgIUvH3bQ5acge6f71TZdhqBO-o01pE6rsWsxpVGrl58RJukGHuReEazXgmBOhYef3Hc6Gfu-lToXCblgBq0z4PRFx_6WfhczoFhHsOYlt2Vd66gYaegfvL82OM90Qflgr0L05vD_J9GkCAgqD2Z5zf2jipfjbslgAaiX/s3306/White-browed%20Hawk1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2501" data-original-width="3306" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NnTgtoSrHMWwf4ltJCkWgIUvH3bQ5acge6f71TZdhqBO-o01pE6rsWsxpVGrl58RJukGHuReEazXgmBOhYef3Hc6Gfu-lToXCblgBq0z4PRFx_6WfhczoFhHsOYlt2Vd66gYaegfvL82OM90Qflgr0L05vD_J9GkCAgqD2Z5zf2jipfjbslgAaiX/w640-h484/White-browed%20Hawk1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNaxZPEPuh1d7pQ-Omj-9DTJypXMk7g260b5gbdtvBiVAgphjtoT4deKw4QESmNq-_SVmWXKdlzmsxcBmBteCa1Xa5WBuKPFCsa25XLlkgT2lRyqTqdrtNyh8hxob0iM2plbqyGNW8THiCq223sT5H3upWiOpSmUSer069NF4AF87iSy92Mz19osQ/s2836/White-browed%20Hawk2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2481" data-original-width="2836" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNaxZPEPuh1d7pQ-Omj-9DTJypXMk7g260b5gbdtvBiVAgphjtoT4deKw4QESmNq-_SVmWXKdlzmsxcBmBteCa1Xa5WBuKPFCsa25XLlkgT2lRyqTqdrtNyh8hxob0iM2plbqyGNW8THiCq223sT5H3upWiOpSmUSer069NF4AF87iSy92Mz19osQ/w640-h560/White-browed%20Hawk2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">White-browed Hawk</div><div style="text-align: center;">another contender for bird of the morning....... but we have already had some absolute corkers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We walked a little further on along a short trail but Gilberto and Pablo were concerned that the noise that the Cicadas were now making was drowning out any chance of hearing the birds, we double backed. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcj06owWErLBvEYtc3Rpt-gwSfqcGqkK2Y6oGvo3tqqXhsAYGa1cO3bRm6cOMVPCX7X_5TMxPklNK4iiSTGkRbJM5_v5Eko3avfT_xYl_cfm3lV7PRvU4_d264NWIXlGCg2_pQmAd7ACYu6gxcKBCkhlMqVy2nOMcbVpsNGKRp7JvfUcS-7rsplC4_/s4032/IMG_2161.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcj06owWErLBvEYtc3Rpt-gwSfqcGqkK2Y6oGvo3tqqXhsAYGa1cO3bRm6cOMVPCX7X_5TMxPklNK4iiSTGkRbJM5_v5Eko3avfT_xYl_cfm3lV7PRvU4_d264NWIXlGCg2_pQmAd7ACYu6gxcKBCkhlMqVy2nOMcbVpsNGKRp7JvfUcS-7rsplC4_/w480-h640/IMG_2161.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily we didn't have time to dip our toes in the water here..... <b>Electric Eel</b> waters</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZVWDNmKWmrkA6LPPFJGGrSgtDjvfEv0HOTnV5NMG_rFyIpHT-eJz2-cQPyndNxdPglqIde_BJERhd1htcKix1WWO5peF7zsYCQPfZTKFaQ8lgHAc0Teif5rOtQpXFwn33CWDi8x_wJaK6B1P8n_uUy-90RNvZUbZO3tesVEXJm3rZjWGRMEHSovW/s4032/IMG_2165.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZVWDNmKWmrkA6LPPFJGGrSgtDjvfEv0HOTnV5NMG_rFyIpHT-eJz2-cQPyndNxdPglqIde_BJERhd1htcKix1WWO5peF7zsYCQPfZTKFaQ8lgHAc0Teif5rOtQpXFwn33CWDi8x_wJaK6B1P8n_uUy-90RNvZUbZO3tesVEXJm3rZjWGRMEHSovW/w480-h640/IMG_2165.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">just love the jumble of vines - Amazonia National Park is fantastic</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYCUNbEMzqI3YtvdLMGhSiC-qauAc7S7FO_lA0wiBcOFJqjZeePr71-1EvZFl0LYy6A8O0tisQubAPk6G1T5StXGGPUMy3UAe-EDfMNfJJdUkI9sWxDSACgkBgb25Q7IQrgEIqyX0enhwNn5VBRKTreSqc8eSddRgVLsDHZwZFO5VZq1ZXYqI3u3T/s4032/IMG_2166.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYCUNbEMzqI3YtvdLMGhSiC-qauAc7S7FO_lA0wiBcOFJqjZeePr71-1EvZFl0LYy6A8O0tisQubAPk6G1T5StXGGPUMy3UAe-EDfMNfJJdUkI9sWxDSACgkBgb25Q7IQrgEIqyX0enhwNn5VBRKTreSqc8eSddRgVLsDHZwZFO5VZq1ZXYqI3u3T/w480-h640/IMG_2166.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Buttress roots, thick vegetation and Jeff and Nick on the trail Picarreira</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A few more species were seen on the way out with a <b>Long-billed Woodcreeper</b> another <b>Rufous-necked Puffbird </b>(a species that was willing to get closer by the day) and once back onto the highway six <b>Swallow-tailed Kites</b> circling overhead. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Fy56NRKvwOHJyqgXNBlx-CWAd8vZimFN358OyoVHqnbD7Ba_9xSZSUPwrmIkGX61UT1BTgEKbmJIsa_rQ9xXJIE4LDnrkMKa9RIt4Dl4fMIq9z5W0bScxv05bruUBYn649gZh3uOJeGmxHHm2RU-QexOAPzVW8QeC4MEfqY886FtbNgmDE0hVAdy/s4573/Rufous-throated%20Puffbird23.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3145" data-original-width="4573" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Fy56NRKvwOHJyqgXNBlx-CWAd8vZimFN358OyoVHqnbD7Ba_9xSZSUPwrmIkGX61UT1BTgEKbmJIsa_rQ9xXJIE4LDnrkMKa9RIt4Dl4fMIq9z5W0bScxv05bruUBYn649gZh3uOJeGmxHHm2RU-QexOAPzVW8QeC4MEfqY886FtbNgmDE0hVAdy/w640-h440/Rufous-throated%20Puffbird23.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rufous-necked Puffbird was becoming quite the common bird </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7xaeRce8UvQGsD_RN_AYcjPFkMx1QnMYmSjT04K8Hdd3upAlkYLOT80Jw96cZb5TpnF2cS5bFFCF_E3LDNVqrR9k1SFHbqsI-JnWMF9aIo2kIbmUTFILfrn-VucnRikRa22732K82--fAGSm_HFSr3Qp1nQjcnW8BDHF1r93PWOPjq0ACxLVYuRe/s4032/IMG_2170.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Although a ranger was making a right din with a grass strimmer (yes in the Amazon Forest) it didn't stop us getting onto the main target a <b>Flame-crested Manakin</b>. A look around the grounds and close to the edge of another trail we were here quite a while as we had alot of activity. It started with a <b>Ruddy Spinetail</b> in close bushes at eye-level and three <b>Red-necked Aracaris</b> flew in to the back of the trees behind these bushes. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirn8XLAglBZhZALKiondw7K-2EMr2TIv6uIfzRCyuA02_xIMZ_oDuJHAbpfRaQix3wG76fZ2U64NgGMlXYcS26eINYtI0RNWGcEyGSU0RAZIV4a1qK0WpiuF_BwPooaZxTchBYtcpJxDD1tDTlGkxa7ODc0wOubsHlBudx5ANpoXtmv-cg4L39ojod/s3124/Flame%20crowned%20Manakin.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2367" data-original-width="3124" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirn8XLAglBZhZALKiondw7K-2EMr2TIv6uIfzRCyuA02_xIMZ_oDuJHAbpfRaQix3wG76fZ2U64NgGMlXYcS26eINYtI0RNWGcEyGSU0RAZIV4a1qK0WpiuF_BwPooaZxTchBYtcpJxDD1tDTlGkxa7ODc0wOubsHlBudx5ANpoXtmv-cg4L39ojod/w640-h484/Flame%20crowned%20Manakin.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Flame-crested Manakin</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We now had alot of activity in and out of a number of fruiting trees above our heads. <b>Dusky-chested Flycatcher</b>, <b>Streaked Flycatcher</b>, <b>Ochre-Bellied flycatcher</b> and <b>Yellow-bellied Flycatcher </b>were joined by a <b>Spangled Cotinga, Forest Eleania</b> and a few Honeycreepers, both <b>Red-legged</b> and <b>Purple Honeycreepers</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbhaBoC8AxjBMCX-t5jv9jSWR8HH3_uQFYPKERsVdv1g-T6uVE2stm8j84cBR9Wcbh1I_YLhhr8ztPDKuHfNipeg5dSMrsAm1SKwRhsuMcAD-9-ozdB7ONKcowl9jRtHXahTtSEljVOZzWJhLmDYD5hrXbCzjBWzwmBZh9eHzQwynzJYEim8k-Lv2/s3118/Ochre-bellied%20Flycatcher.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="3118" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbhaBoC8AxjBMCX-t5jv9jSWR8HH3_uQFYPKERsVdv1g-T6uVE2stm8j84cBR9Wcbh1I_YLhhr8ztPDKuHfNipeg5dSMrsAm1SKwRhsuMcAD-9-ozdB7ONKcowl9jRtHXahTtSEljVOZzWJhLmDYD5hrXbCzjBWzwmBZh9eHzQwynzJYEim8k-Lv2/w640-h468/Ochre-bellied%20Flycatcher.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ochre-bellied Flycatcher</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"> We had a few skulkers here aswell but they both gave fairly good views with a <b>Natterers slaty-Antshrike</b> and another <b>Ruddy Spinetail</b>. We wernt quite finished as three <b>Santarem Parakeets </b>and some <b>Golden-winged Parakeets</b> fed directly above us as four<b> Scarlet Macaws</b> flew over and away. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;">A <b>White-necked Jacobin</b> preened on the lower branch of a tree and it was time for lunch.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Quite a dramatic morning with plenty of really good birds, I picked up a tonne of lifers and the minibus breakdown was a very fortunate hiccup.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This afternoon couldn't get any better, so I decided to enjoy the trail walk and leave the camera in the minibus...... <u>how foolish</u>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We headed onto the Tracoa Trail this afternoon and pretty much immediately got onto two endemic <b>Brown-chested Barbets</b> that gave good but distant views high up on a branch, however a <b>Goulds Toucanet</b> got pretty close, what a smashing bird and a damn sight easier than the one that Jeff and myself spent three hours trying for in NE Brazil a few years ago. Then Gilberto and Pablo took us off the trail and into the undergrowth where they set up the camo blind again, oh I wish I had taken my camera, absolutely crippling views down to a few meters was a stunning <b>Banded Antbird</b>. It mooched (or ambled, strolled, even calmly posed) while it put on a wonderful display just in front of us. Another stunner in a stunning situation. Hoorah next up was my missing <b>Elegant Woodcreeper</b>, I know, always a day behind the others.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then the world went mad.... more mad than it already is. Pablo and Gilberto heard the trails "holy grail" call somewhere in the undergrowth up ahead. We all got off the trail and clambered deeper into the forest and followed the sound where we congregated while Gilberto went investigating. It took him 5-10 minutes to locate its actual whereabouts but deep deep deep beyond the immediate tangle of branches and leaves was a stunner and definitely the bird of the day (I know.... we haven't even finished the day yet, it might not be the bird of the day I hear you all say..... ) its only an effing <b>Harlequin Antbird</b>, a stunning male. It was one of those where you had to look beyond the branches in the fore, mid and background and then admire. It sat there still calling for a full 5 minutes, everyone got good views, Pablo set up the scope. It wont get better or even equaled will it?... you bet it will. Not thirty minutes later, right above us in the upper canopy three <b>Vulturine Parakeets</b> again gaving good but a little obscured views. I wonder how many people get these two birds one after the other within thirty minutes, my guess is that both species could and are often missed on many tours. What a day.. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Just for good measure we stood on the road outside the forest and easily bagged a few more species, two <b>Channel-billed Toucans</b>, <b>Flame-crested Tanager</b>, <b>White-lined Tanager</b> (surprisingly rare on this tour so far), <b>Dark-billed Cuckoo</b>, <b>Fork-tailed Woodnymph</b>, Nick called out a <b>Amazonian Pygmy-Owl </b>that was happy to perch in the semi open.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We drove to the last trail of the day, but wouldn't walk more than 50mtrs into the forest where again the camo blind came out and Pablo called in yet another incredibly sought after species, <b>Amazonian Antpitta</b>. It performed well giving us all brilliant views, the light in the forest quickly faded and we returned to the road.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoC4DyU0t-I_frmaziYcAOMOaq_eh4mRvnSD86gidFGVPpa5ydzsgKw_uGYVH6K0nqHtpPYjsOvaQGv7P8DKPYB53nLjJrmADdkUyKYdOzZJ05Isq-HxjRUMQJjEEXYvt0-lkeBNaLSyL31sV0r5NQMZcId1DBLFJlU-Up_Qwbgma9PaaqvFsbq4J/s4032/IMG_2180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoC4DyU0t-I_frmaziYcAOMOaq_eh4mRvnSD86gidFGVPpa5ydzsgKw_uGYVH6K0nqHtpPYjsOvaQGv7P8DKPYB53nLjJrmADdkUyKYdOzZJ05Isq-HxjRUMQJjEEXYvt0-lkeBNaLSyL31sV0r5NQMZcId1DBLFJlU-Up_Qwbgma9PaaqvFsbq4J/w480-h640/IMG_2180.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">home of the Amazonian Antpitta</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIyUm2ACjn-3E_QCZJZL6KAUJ_oFv7vyk-AfcpE6a4t006V4z1sAgr-t0_iPcEfHBltR2tRYhkB3UT3cV2AkzB_JOPjoqEusLM4lIQt7Gfo10NST8rwPMLaGcf2GKmOgdBQ2npwOBllERQEczeaVo-ooXXJu2PxO7WvotFbxi1cVe0bp0ZMhyWG3M/s4032/IMG_2186.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIyUm2ACjn-3E_QCZJZL6KAUJ_oFv7vyk-AfcpE6a4t006V4z1sAgr-t0_iPcEfHBltR2tRYhkB3UT3cV2AkzB_JOPjoqEusLM4lIQt7Gfo10NST8rwPMLaGcf2GKmOgdBQ2npwOBllERQEczeaVo-ooXXJu2PxO7WvotFbxi1cVe0bp0ZMhyWG3M/w480-h640/IMG_2186.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">last light of the day, Nick, David, Bart, Pablo, Gilberto and Jeff</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Birding from this bridge we caught the last light of the day with a few overflying <b>Olive (Amazonian) Oropendolas</b> and then David found us the last bird of the day a <b>Rufescent Tiger-heron</b>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So today started with a breakdown, and ended with a bag full of seriously sought after bird species that most birders across the world would envy.</div><div style="text-align: left;">If we wernt up so early in the morning we could have got seriously pissed..... so just the three beers tonight, others drank some Brazilian cocktail type thing... in celebration of the bird or birds of the day. </div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-85546601377961946082022-09-03T09:18:00.005+01:002022-09-03T09:31:20.165+01:00Manaus and Amazonia NP 2022- We have moved to Amazonia NP, could it be magic<p>This morning will be a travel morning by plane as we start the exciting extension leg of this tour.</p><p>We leave the mighty rivers of the Rio Negro and Amazon River around the Manaus area and head to <b>Itaituba</b> where we will now be based on the banks of the <b>Tapajos River</b> at the glorious <b>Portal Pousada Lodge</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKazsmFdE915PcnObFnQQNyi6zK57GstFav2V1UZ6FlbBgTubrD3JWzf2zm4-0jhQsyL4gxkkers2QHNI7UQxvy1pixNxBp5Fdkid-D7V4NqeJU5nQJr943QCEhgkEEKLeJ_H6qEhZuDtgr2rX54-92rEtwW2u8PHCrTLCWP0yP6oL9QIWv8pXhT8/s1252/Capture.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="1252" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKazsmFdE915PcnObFnQQNyi6zK57GstFav2V1UZ6FlbBgTubrD3JWzf2zm4-0jhQsyL4gxkkers2QHNI7UQxvy1pixNxBp5Fdkid-D7V4NqeJU5nQJr943QCEhgkEEKLeJ_H6qEhZuDtgr2rX54-92rEtwW2u8PHCrTLCWP0yP6oL9QIWv8pXhT8/w640-h412/Capture.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Itaituba sitting on the banks of the Tapajos River </div><div style="text-align: center;">and our Portal Pousada lodge marked in red a little further south of the city</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Click on the image to see the map in more detail</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had a mid morning flight out of Manaus for a 90 minute flight to Itaituba, a city that sits on the banks of the Tapajos River. when we landed we quickly transferred by bus away from the city to Portal Pousada Lodge along the Trans-Amazonian Highway (third longest road in Brazil, and probably the dustiest). We would be based here for nearly four days. The views are stunning.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_73EduwZ9GVbqYBJ8tOOImq4wVO58LtBl5F6CiNXaJWk2iRAUSk7srwMaEMc5gAvUOslSuHV7MpcrPmg7fweqBJb22002tXAJbDUbx8dCH_7mdaU9kf_HyNHxkXv6VH-ryFeex5P6WGMqsQScwFkYHxK-lYP9Ji2ASvvr_oRB_kQsmG3vxK5mSXQL/s4032/IMG_2152.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_73EduwZ9GVbqYBJ8tOOImq4wVO58LtBl5F6CiNXaJWk2iRAUSk7srwMaEMc5gAvUOslSuHV7MpcrPmg7fweqBJb22002tXAJbDUbx8dCH_7mdaU9kf_HyNHxkXv6VH-ryFeex5P6WGMqsQScwFkYHxK-lYP9Ji2ASvvr_oRB_kQsmG3vxK5mSXQL/w640-h480/IMG_2152.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">my cabin </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcv8ZjB7pXnZ0qssIS4Wr5Plh7UVCdEVwdFII-jFjMyV28b2AicYY46sTW72t2kL9xNMZplbhAA4QZjfu9VT93VKpqki0MP2A8FDaKVDcY1QdvSVQ7tWDrbUvWTSfFM6a78YWqfJWwGo-yVFXRv2MAMlmVD83R5pG_TAkl1ldxYvqIvKeHFEsspo_l/s4032/IMG_2153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcv8ZjB7pXnZ0qssIS4Wr5Plh7UVCdEVwdFII-jFjMyV28b2AicYY46sTW72t2kL9xNMZplbhAA4QZjfu9VT93VKpqki0MP2A8FDaKVDcY1QdvSVQ7tWDrbUvWTSfFM6a78YWqfJWwGo-yVFXRv2MAMlmVD83R5pG_TAkl1ldxYvqIvKeHFEsspo_l/w640-h480/IMG_2153.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRuFBheIpepLIEBB_AoZZKBYcLXimInlbKSj3fnqCd_smZZUK8gmL203gwUmYAm5yaSNNLQCgGNMsZMyIfO3LnemEh60BBpGn4d0eyv3RAYVaKPLB84dc4Xhc_fVM6m7V4-SLBwQepgUvULywsSEi1CvrtncS_wBlW-J407iIHyT6o4TJ-bP_KKb_/s4032/IMG_2156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRuFBheIpepLIEBB_AoZZKBYcLXimInlbKSj3fnqCd_smZZUK8gmL203gwUmYAm5yaSNNLQCgGNMsZMyIfO3LnemEh60BBpGn4d0eyv3RAYVaKPLB84dc4Xhc_fVM6m7V4-SLBwQepgUvULywsSEi1CvrtncS_wBlW-J407iIHyT6o4TJ-bP_KKb_/w640-h480/IMG_2156.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and the views from the cabin balcony looking onto the Tapijos River</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We dropped the case in the room and spent an hour before lunch checking out the bird species around the garden which consisted of a couple of small pools, Palm and native deciduous trees and of course the River bank. The first bird of the day had actually been a <b>Savanna Hawk, </b>and the obligatory <b>Black Vultures</b> beside the runway at Manaus Airport. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here hawking the river were <b>White-winged Swallows</b> in plentiful numbers, <b>Southern rough-winged Swallows</b>, and a few fantastic <b>Black-collared Swifts</b>. <b>Swallow-winged Puffbirds</b> were perched virtually everywhere, on tree snags, lodge roofs, fence posts and even on the ground where we found out they had nest holes in the sandy riverbank... (you keep on learning). Across the wide Tapajos river a single <b>Cocoi Heron</b> fished while Nick got the scope on a distant <b>Black Caracara </b>perched up on a tree. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lunch was served in the excellent alfresco dinning area and we had an hour or two to either relax in the hammock or do a spot more garden bird watching. So after lunch I checked out the pools where I got lovely close views of an <b>Amazon Kingfisher,</b> while a <b>Black-Fronted Nunbird</b> could have been nailed to a branch as it really didn't want to move and let me get quite close, its partner stayed a little further away. Other usual fare were around, <b>Tropical Kingbirds</b>, <b>Palm Tanagers</b>, <b>Lesser Kiskadee</b>, <b>Striated Heron</b>, <b>Snowy Egret</b>, <b>Bananaquit</b> and a pair of <b>Southern House-wren</b> that were mooching around the side of my lodge. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEdxrekDCaYh_A-VWqtSLJfkU1x5FfiRW9Q5Kh7Ejxbb2yN7PY5244_jcMixFQBF6gI8Kqm0aLWdihJLFfOL2WqpqY-skM_c4tE3KBWNa9zh9Uf3xReaoO1Aa3XhynVnZSEl0hkkhyQBxXAWagVMI9CQ-elTtL7jfhA8d8fF6Zuhc13ul_MXaPkzp/s5472/Black-fronted%20Nunbird.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEdxrekDCaYh_A-VWqtSLJfkU1x5FfiRW9Q5Kh7Ejxbb2yN7PY5244_jcMixFQBF6gI8Kqm0aLWdihJLFfOL2WqpqY-skM_c4tE3KBWNa9zh9Uf3xReaoO1Aa3XhynVnZSEl0hkkhyQBxXAWagVMI9CQ-elTtL7jfhA8d8fF6Zuhc13ul_MXaPkzp/w640-h426/Black-fronted%20Nunbird.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Black-fronted Nunbird</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="2782" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5pTKha2fyn7DTshI0QxfaNie307rXoKmWkZk47IDKqOkeLsGmGu88WxifjXNRUL928JG1QQipJ713oS_eAnuSoCBvCrosU2kEaLiEuFmg_D9u-jDzIOjoQdyQCSiESAo0-zv8smSyPD7eObU3sg99NZp8MHxkiwBBo53wFkxa_SlY5OFoaWnK9rJ/w640-h524/Yellow-bellied%20Elaenia.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yellow-bellied Elaenia</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBQzVDQf7STbt3q3UQMMsrF_M_kVlEKIcvDUkihes1J53FiNdEE-e1bfwbMzo7tGx668lFUDhOIQx6vXWmM44g2n3wh2ghQBD2BY1jK0fkOzHLWWNVNmS6gPv6kwfKxyvN7Bd7z6VHKe76S9W1KtC2srRenWy0u2YvKdrvO4JpjDB1wbmBaXOyxa5/s3949/Southern%20House%20wren.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2715" data-original-width="3949" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBQzVDQf7STbt3q3UQMMsrF_M_kVlEKIcvDUkihes1J53FiNdEE-e1bfwbMzo7tGx668lFUDhOIQx6vXWmM44g2n3wh2ghQBD2BY1jK0fkOzHLWWNVNmS6gPv6kwfKxyvN7Bd7z6VHKe76S9W1KtC2srRenWy0u2YvKdrvO4JpjDB1wbmBaXOyxa5/w640-h440/Southern%20House%20wren.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Southern House Wren</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2729" data-original-width="3835" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFlCbBkBZ9G2_D2Xw-nb6SJuEPmlIg-sfKnn4BgAvScggfpJqdIRGEl07bus0e-4sF6qW3U9Tyx5gvG51EnMyBNjke25T2miHPRZv2k8PN8FzohDZDLiGfxmZNE8lB7KXUaB-ZhTEOyKIUHFsbzkcT7ppx7wP06IhNJiE8br9dvhFQoBnZzbzoL77/w640-h456/Swallow-winged%20Puffbird.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swallow-winged Puffbird...... in and out of its ground nest hole</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A little time spent on the balcony got a lovely sight of upto eight <b>Turquoise Tanagers</b> that kept to the shade of the tree right outside my room, as did a <b>Variegated Flycatcher</b>. </div><div style="text-align: left;">We all met up in the garden for 20 minutes before we were to meet for the afternoon trail, we managed a few more sightings in the garden, a pair of <b>Yellow-bellied Elenia</b> and a <b>Glittering-throated Emerald</b> Hummingbird, while hundreds of Butterflies rested on the riverbank.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="3292" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhcVymKCtCfF_P2Mi77ylJ6BETGx610x3suWskzE45ojRbAVNmUGh9atqm983aZf3OO_pbu1X5AoInUDBaxwI51JyE2BSj2TZHDxT_H32oUC-x01SJf6aLETsB29kQHwvAhdQbwsqkEEmpkEJrAmuMgCBh9b5_QuJH_cDK6sXWk-HdfQdfBxxtExP/w640-h484/Turquoise%20Tanagers.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Turquoise Tanagers</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKkrlNdeGdqy2YCZIbHsWYgWygGWydzBtX_yCRHkQB4b0x1-FQUBVYwUAUf9V7zFj4T8cWnqMpSNDCyVmxtcc8ji9vSlvA8t_bvaMmlawYhU217MWzAZH9wNlEPae8V-p6xtvlhl-ZIF0bNwZn93S1bTb4Eg2u3jSa0cyAPqGtiO-Va5G7MsB92Ei/s4727/Flutterbys.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2353" data-original-width="4727" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKkrlNdeGdqy2YCZIbHsWYgWygGWydzBtX_yCRHkQB4b0x1-FQUBVYwUAUf9V7zFj4T8cWnqMpSNDCyVmxtcc8ji9vSlvA8t_bvaMmlawYhU217MWzAZH9wNlEPae8V-p6xtvlhl-ZIF0bNwZn93S1bTb4Eg2u3jSa0cyAPqGtiO-Va5G7MsB92Ei/w640-h318/Flutterbys.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Butterflies resting on the riverbank</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We met our local guide Gilberto who was decked out in full camo gear (even his tape and speaker were camouflaged) and he wore snake gaiters.... hmm where were we going!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We boarded the bus and headed out to our first trail in the Amazonian National Park. About half an hours drive down the Trans-Am highway we came to the Acaizal Trail. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOAuc8L2n1cg85-E6jD3jEhOJCMhGePF2WQzKS0d9B6ozWfNvvl2h-4y59udvZkZ8eXdfEnIbDZo4LytbLl5qBbEYjU3DujRo9PmRp86nEWpOZlWoAQZ8F1Ra35xt-waI0dStdiNTg5_TrZltRtbmY1_vHuDHlfANLpVpkEJr_KP08xALYOhr0mD2/s4032/IMG_2157.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOAuc8L2n1cg85-E6jD3jEhOJCMhGePF2WQzKS0d9B6ozWfNvvl2h-4y59udvZkZ8eXdfEnIbDZo4LytbLl5qBbEYjU3DujRo9PmRp86nEWpOZlWoAQZ8F1Ra35xt-waI0dStdiNTg5_TrZltRtbmY1_vHuDHlfANLpVpkEJr_KP08xALYOhr0mD2/w480-h640/IMG_2157.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trans-Amazonian Highway</div><div style="text-align: center;">we would see alot of this road during our stay</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had at least one specialty to find somewhere along this trail. But first up was a rather good <b>Great Jacamar,</b> not a lifer but as the name suggests a great bird to see again. A pair of <b>Ornate Stipplethroats</b> foraged in the high canopy with a <b>White-eyed Stipplethroat</b> (Antwren ssp phaeonata), I am not sure if looking down and deep into the jungle for a ground skulking bird is easier than stretching your neck back and looking high up into the shaded canopy at the underside of a bird ..... both situations are very difficult when it comes to forest birding. At least these three birds gave us plenty of opportunity to see them moving around. I missed the <i><b>Elegant Woodcreeper</b></i> which everyone got onto. Then we had a prolonged view of a stunning <b>Rufous-throated Puffbird </b>that Gilberto<b> </b>had found while we were watching the Stiplethroats, what a stunning bird.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon1xDvmjlu6VuLM6z9vOIcI5rthdsMOODE9na8LbFXddKcXhDgqJ6K1hGZf75ILSbetQdp2Vptdxf5k6LTi1Wt-M6uZUSoC4PcF7KMghMVVdUoMZKLsN3NCAOAecDCaKOZFbOtaWDSxaw21PIMF0G6M0v0ttMkpfQoWtSIl5jysejQ_vKsK3yGouV/s3285/Rufous-throated%20Puffbird.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2950" data-original-width="3285" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon1xDvmjlu6VuLM6z9vOIcI5rthdsMOODE9na8LbFXddKcXhDgqJ6K1hGZf75ILSbetQdp2Vptdxf5k6LTi1Wt-M6uZUSoC4PcF7KMghMVVdUoMZKLsN3NCAOAecDCaKOZFbOtaWDSxaw21PIMF0G6M0v0ttMkpfQoWtSIl5jysejQ_vKsK3yGouV/w640-h574/Rufous-throated%20Puffbird.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rufous-throated Puffbird</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-_ctSLp-0Yq7ZiO9IWkgi8ceRJqzy6OBFGSNuwaFGXjVLseoYZ56GupdQNARuMch3mbRAoW8DMwzMf0IG4Ab4iQGFqsuGN2eminSxCVb-Q2UeWzp945VRCXRe0jzKFbcMpK4neXFMZfyf-R__Wbe1VMk_zJuK4R8rhwAbGCNiLVBhGkW7giwroCI/s5472/Tortoise.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-_ctSLp-0Yq7ZiO9IWkgi8ceRJqzy6OBFGSNuwaFGXjVLseoYZ56GupdQNARuMch3mbRAoW8DMwzMf0IG4Ab4iQGFqsuGN2eminSxCVb-Q2UeWzp945VRCXRe0jzKFbcMpK4neXFMZfyf-R__Wbe1VMk_zJuK4R8rhwAbGCNiLVBhGkW7giwroCI/w640-h426/Tortoise.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yellow-footed Tortoise (Brazilian Giant Tortoise)</div><div style="text-align: center;">we found this fella on the track this afternoon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It has to be said that Gilberto and Pablo are excellent birders and Gilberto knows every inch of all the local trails, we would be in very good and able hands during the next three days.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I think the one species we needed to find on this trail was the <b>Alto Floresta Antpitta</b>, we had a small chance of finding one. A very difficult bird to locate never mind see, well today could be our lucky day. The good thing about having two guides is that Pablo stuck with us and made sure that we were trying to get the best views of what was around, while Gilberto was often 200mtrs ahead seeking out something special. He had been listening for the Antpitta and sure enough alerted Pablo to come up track. For the next hour we, using Brazilian lingo "suanda a camisa or sweating the shirt" ducking, diving, scrambling, bending branches off the track to eventually get to see it, and see it well. What a bird. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Retracing our steps back out of the track, the team still had time to find <b><i>Plain-throated Antwren</i></b> which I missed and a <b>Spixs-warbling Antbird</b>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We still had time to stop at a small patch of open wetland area where dozens of <b>Olive Oropendola</b> were at their nest sight, while <b>Short-tailed Nighthawks</b> literally swooped just above our heads. On a dead tree were two <b>Yellow-tufted Woodpeckers</b> and we finished off with a <b>Red-stained Woodpecker</b> virtually as the light disappeared. We headed back to the lodge for beer and once again a hearty meal. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Our first day in the Amazonian NP had produced some stunning and difficult to get species.... bring on tomorrow. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzoR6mrmtc3fq9xrTEGGjZqNhR-y5EBnnMqyLAl6MGYFW2m8gqzqgo0kU9_hQQGrAKqxpuAzONHLMkvjhB7Wcsy48Y7L3n1X6Jl2_Hc9ZL9eSoZFmG9XsaQqRp55ND4uj55UyY9XrqHCIt2tRONbAPJHwUSBNcOEV9id0CmFd1xfRmejNWIlS2-wl/s4036/Red-stained%20Woodpecker.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3238" data-original-width="4036" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzoR6mrmtc3fq9xrTEGGjZqNhR-y5EBnnMqyLAl6MGYFW2m8gqzqgo0kU9_hQQGrAKqxpuAzONHLMkvjhB7Wcsy48Y7L3n1X6Jl2_Hc9ZL9eSoZFmG9XsaQqRp55ND4uj55UyY9XrqHCIt2tRONbAPJHwUSBNcOEV9id0CmFd1xfRmejNWIlS2-wl/w640-h514/Red-stained%20Woodpecker.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Red-stained Woodpecker</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dST6wNf0jl6bdRNWLgG8DsCwl4H5UPch75Ne8HTkhC865x4jzPAJyxwqQkmq-0xAeAnRPz83zfLjrqpQ1p6Np5fI5_opEhoCpB8xvzfan810WRNwZrGYpcbGxOFqFjM-k7idEYrc6Y8UG7hi3Zo53hs_nKbm41vx2HcOe-MComxnU52cDkvywGFr/s5472/Oropendola%20nests.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dST6wNf0jl6bdRNWLgG8DsCwl4H5UPch75Ne8HTkhC865x4jzPAJyxwqQkmq-0xAeAnRPz83zfLjrqpQ1p6Np5fI5_opEhoCpB8xvzfan810WRNwZrGYpcbGxOFqFjM-k7idEYrc6Y8UG7hi3Zo53hs_nKbm41vx2HcOe-MComxnU52cDkvywGFr/w640-h426/Oropendola%20nests.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the nest site of Olive (Amazonian) Oropendola<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722519489113478330.post-48317421748609846872022-08-31T21:04:00.001+01:002022-08-31T21:13:54.990+01:00Manaus and Amazonia NP 2022- A last lifer in Manaus and a few goodbyes<p> Today we would travel back to Manaus where we would say goodbye to some of the team before the rest of us would travel onto Amazonia NP as part of the extension to the whole tour. </p><p>First light however we tried to mop up a few species that were still missing. We all gathered at the gates of mari mari to try for the <b>Variable (Little) Chachalaca</b> , <b>Black Nunbirds</b> were the first to appear. We had at least two <b>Variable (Little) Chachalaca</b> calling for quite a while before they both decided to fly right over our heads, great views even if they were in silhouette as the light hadn't quite broken through, job done thankfully in fairly quick time. </p><p>With this one in the bag the whole team split up as we all had different agendas this morning. Nick, David and Chris wanted the <b><i>Pelzens tody-tyrant</i></b>, Pablo took Ian and John to catch up with <b><i>Capuchinbird</i></b>, while Jeff, Bart and myself wanted to keep watch on the fruiting tree to try for the missing <i><b>Guianan Cotinga</b></i> and <b style="font-style: italic;">White-tailed Cotinga </b>(or was it the coffee on tap). </p><p>Our star bird for the next hour were four <b>Guianan Cock-of-the-rocks</b>, almost teasing us as they flew in and out of the tree directly above the restaurant, they perched behind the kitchen, flew to the fruiting tree and back again, absolutely magic.</p><p>If the GCOTR was the current star of the show we had a nice supporting cast of two <b>Suphery Flycatchers</b>, a number of <b>Swall-winged Puffbirds</b>, a <b>Guianan Tyrannulet, Grey-breasted Sabrewing</b> and a very close <b>Green-backed Trogan</b> that was perched in full view behind the Kitchen alongside the river. We had this little flurry of activity when directly above us I managed one last lifer when three <b>Yellow and Blue Macaws</b> flew past, another bird that we would see on only one occasion during the whole tour. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLD867ecXK2GQTOT1FeAre1DiKnQuLfkeAffcrPQisdlHbwA_TpzZlOIbAFK6wdqHiI-T6iNq5hvyP6bbjlSla9IYlkXO2xVaV--NxeqGgUEabmDCvLdS29z3L_ZhBnVuERN1yOColig-hyHFvloSxlx-Uj2IRqzsL0p-tFFu_C1qgnrVX9TPSNMo/s2809/Green-backed%20Trogan.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2809" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLD867ecXK2GQTOT1FeAre1DiKnQuLfkeAffcrPQisdlHbwA_TpzZlOIbAFK6wdqHiI-T6iNq5hvyP6bbjlSla9IYlkXO2xVaV--NxeqGgUEabmDCvLdS29z3L_ZhBnVuERN1yOColig-hyHFvloSxlx-Uj2IRqzsL0p-tFFu_C1qgnrVX9TPSNMo/w640-h546/Green-backed%20Trogan.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Green-backed Trogan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji806CIqUA-Hsh9IFJbaqPNxHWrZu4QCFlWin-XFr_4sYujyVHFII3H1Q4jv5RMkvUfyc2C7ptJ8jIeJQ0Om-8HvZQFLl_USMmS40J6oDiVOoOGkegRvX5ED8SVcaQwa9hQO8znVIGzEShfbMq1q0LX3T2DBeJ9ZwH_pTRHlTf85FdfZVZl7Jy-gDh/s3104/Guianan%20Tyrannulet.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2481" data-original-width="3104" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji806CIqUA-Hsh9IFJbaqPNxHWrZu4QCFlWin-XFr_4sYujyVHFII3H1Q4jv5RMkvUfyc2C7ptJ8jIeJQ0Om-8HvZQFLl_USMmS40J6oDiVOoOGkegRvX5ED8SVcaQwa9hQO8znVIGzEShfbMq1q0LX3T2DBeJ9ZwH_pTRHlTf85FdfZVZl7Jy-gDh/w640-h512/Guianan%20Tyrannulet.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Guianan Tyrannulet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvPU0dwp9fZsMJyv0-DPOGpMo1ZUBh5ue5RUUD9gro5BnxPQ9hWCnpMNJs6Rmr_PjiM91iltFEpw7oC1IdOPg5XuZpaNZScFZxYz1hNaGwFSLMc86T29QW8kw978iAgbNvn5vxMGJgafnplNYx33YNQbWrM5qPuTY0MZ89lGSElfcpOJnFO86RdAV/s2823/gcotr.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2823" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvPU0dwp9fZsMJyv0-DPOGpMo1ZUBh5ue5RUUD9gro5BnxPQ9hWCnpMNJs6Rmr_PjiM91iltFEpw7oC1IdOPg5XuZpaNZScFZxYz1hNaGwFSLMc86T29QW8kw978iAgbNvn5vxMGJgafnplNYx33YNQbWrM5qPuTY0MZ89lGSElfcpOJnFO86RdAV/w544-h640/gcotr.JPG" width="544" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Guianan Cock-of-the-rock</div><div><p>As late morning approached the other guys returned with <b>Capuchinbird</b> and <b>Pelzens Tody-tyrant</b> in the bag, well done to them. I had to settle for the Macaws, oh and the magnificent end to this leg of the tour with possibly the star bird of the last ten days.........</p><p>Quick lunch, load the minibus and we are off back to Manaus. We had to drop off Chris and Ian who were flying back to England after their two legs in Brazil. This evening we would have an evening meal back at Ibis Hotel and say goodbye to John. </p><p>That would leave Nick, David, Bart, Jeff and myself who again would be led by Pablo in Amazonia NP, in the words of Nick "this could be the dogs bollocks"...... we sleep with great anticipation of what tomorrow would bring when we fly to Itaituba in the heart of the National Park.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKLb-8pwhADs4nDXWkY9ZPMkHPbtPo-bq47H4SctSt2sGpJEz7JuNuTDPebhASUX_kGc41mp8eXO7F0k_eDkOOOm7o5d9y0_ZTT_n4b3HZeGCQP5tSss4Q0Aa-_PtkDVG5HPkiKQGPyKagAlNjyu2BYLJmKbyFvtS02Tpp31GqphUUmq_3wIYoXIm/s3151/gcotr2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="3151" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKLb-8pwhADs4nDXWkY9ZPMkHPbtPo-bq47H4SctSt2sGpJEz7JuNuTDPebhASUX_kGc41mp8eXO7F0k_eDkOOOm7o5d9y0_ZTT_n4b3HZeGCQP5tSss4Q0Aa-_PtkDVG5HPkiKQGPyKagAlNjyu2BYLJmKbyFvtS02Tpp31GqphUUmq_3wIYoXIm/w640-h584/gcotr2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvQmO1pOQFwbeECfqJB3mNj9DCRAe3Soo11Fl8shbu4IR-LIsSSFLkM0boGnsWdTACKN8MVu_2uKh8viIya-LxrTXVjmC8-6cTtuEQBXm_0nj-1NOYx4BqGFdW_Oc3T_cqP6B_-eF5KNTvhNllA1Wb79HXJlKRFPkXrtr0-z0ibBw9WkMpsDson06/s3775/1459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2648" data-original-width="3775" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvQmO1pOQFwbeECfqJB3mNj9DCRAe3Soo11Fl8shbu4IR-LIsSSFLkM0boGnsWdTACKN8MVu_2uKh8viIya-LxrTXVjmC8-6cTtuEQBXm_0nj-1NOYx4BqGFdW_Oc3T_cqP6B_-eF5KNTvhNllA1Wb79HXJlKRFPkXrtr0-z0ibBw9WkMpsDson06/w640-h448/1459.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.com0