Category: Wildlife
Experience The Dry Desert Near Quito
One of the best places to experience the Andean Dry Desert near Quito, Ecuador is at Parque...
Read MoreStunning Orchids at Quito’s Botanical Garden
I look forward to orchid season in and around Quito! That means from about December through April,...
Read MoreGoing To Mindo? Stop at Maraksacha.
Learn about the Maraksacha Reserve, an exciting birdwatching hotspot located a short distance from Quito along the route to Mindo, Ecuador.
Read MoreRolando Luna’s Labor of Love: Pomasquinde
“Cuida el wayqu, mi padre me decía….” “Protect the ravine, my father said...
Read MoreMindo’s First Woman Bird Guide: Julia Patiño
“Do you know Mindo’s first woman bird guide? Her name is Julia Patiño.” Mindo, Ecuador, located...
Read MoreProtect Ansenuza National Park’s Flamboyant Flamingos
The wild flamingos of the newly created Ansenuza National Park in Cordoba, Argentina need our help. Despite living in a protected habitat, these striking birds are in peril.
Read MoreThe Wild Cuyabeno in Pictures – An Immersive Photo Essay
The Cuyabeno: A Photo Essay Let me introduce the Cuyabeno in pictures. In four short days, we were...
Read MoreEl Pahuma: A Wild Orchid Reserve Near Quito
The 2.5 hour drive from Quito to Mindo, Ecuador follows a long and windy road with very few places...
Read MoreSave Refugio Paz de las Aves
Refugio Paz de las Aves is a small, privately-owned birding reserve in the heart of the...
Read MoreProtecting the Endangered Frogs of Refugio Paz
One of the positives coming out of the current campaign to save Refugio Paz de Las Aves is an...
Read MoreThe Vulnerable Giant Antpitta
Earlier this year, the birding world was shocked to learn that the Refugio Paz de Las Aves near...
Read More4 Great Spots for Birdwatching In Papallacta, Ecuador
Hotsprings and birdwatching in Papallacta, Ecuador? Yes, it is possible to do both! Most people...
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