EB59 – Final Gems of the High Andes at Tambo Condor
A distant silhouette soon became a breathtaking, overhead encounter as Andean C…
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The Spark That Catches: How a Birder Is Born
From a hawk in the yard to a fallen magpie‑jay in Chiapas, it was a roadrunner …
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EB58 – A Titan Among Hummingbirds: The Giant Hummingbird Reveals Itself
The Giant Hummingbird’s arrival at Tambo Cóndor felt like the Andes unveiling a…
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EB57 – A Sapphire Flash in the Clouds: Meeting the Great Sapphirewing
The Great Sapphirewing’s arrival at Tambo Cóndor felt like a shift in the very …
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EB56 – The High Andes Unfold: Our First Moments at Tambo Cóndor
Our arrival at Tambo Cóndor unfolded as the high Andes revealed themselves in s…
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EB55 – Leaving Guango Behind: Birds, Volcanoes, and the Long Drive to Tambo Cóndor
A quiet final morning at Guango Lodge eased us from the familiar rhythm of clou…
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EB54 – Life in the Whitewater: Torrent Ducks of the Papallacta River
A breathless, high‑altitude chase along the river turned into a triumphant, har…
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EB53 – Back to the Cloudforest: A Gentle Afternoon at Guango Lodge
In October 2025, Jim Gain joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its rich …
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EB52 – High Hopes in High Places: A Visit to the Andes Páramo
The climb from Guango Lodge into the fog‑shrouded páramo unfolded as a dramatic…
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EB51 – Back to the Feeders: New Colors in the Gardens of Guango Lodge
The lower gardens at Guango Lodge offered a gentle, intimate finale to the morn…
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EB50 – Called From the Mist: Gray‑breasted Mountain‑Toucan at Guango
A steep climb above Guango Lodge led to an unforgettable encounter with Gray‑br…
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EB49 – Turquoise Jay: The Andean Jewel of Ecuador
At Guango Lodge, the Turquoise Jay’s explosive burst of color and the challenge…
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EB48 – Moth Lights and Mountain Birds: A New Chapter Begins at Guango Lodge
Arriving at Guango Lodge felt like entering a cooler, quieter Andean world wher…
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EB47 – Ascending Into Mist and Mountain Air at Río Quijos EcoLodge
Climbing from El Quetzal toward Río Quijos, the day unfolded as a seamless blen…
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EB46 – El Quetzal Bosque Protegido: Songbirds of the Afternoon
An afternoon walk through El Quetzal revealed a calmer, more contemplative side…
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EB45 – Midday Birding Adventures in the El Quetzal Protected Forest
El Quetzal Bosque Protegido unfolded as a lush, hummingbird‑filled sanctuary wh…
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EB44 – Warm Light in a Cool World: The Cinnamon Flycatcher of San Isidro
In October 2025, Jim Gain joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its rich …
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EB43 – A New Day of Luck and Light at Cabañas San Isidro
In October 2025, Jim Gain joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its rich …
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EB42 – The Day the Photos Disappeared at Cabañas San Isidro
In October 2025, Jim Gain joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its rich …
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EB41 – Same Jay, New World: Discovering the Inca Green Jay of Ecuador
In October 2025, Jim Gain joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its rich …
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