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Buenaventura Butterflies and Moths

Posted on March 28, 2016 by admin

A fine selection of butterflies inhabits The Jocotoco Conservation Foundation‘s Buenaventura Reserve. Here are a few highlights:

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Buenaventura Snakes

Posted on March 17, 2016 by admin

Though there is a lot of talk about venomous snakes in Buenaventura, I was disappointed (Debbi wasn’t) not to see any in our five weeks there. Here are some of the second-class snakes:  

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Buenaventura Birds – Part Two

Posted on March 13, 2016 by admin

Jocotoco Foundation’s Buenaventura Reserve hosts at least 315 species of birds. Here are a few key species: El Oro Parakeet is the flagship species for Buenaventura reserve. The bird was first discovered there in the 1980’s. The Jocotoco Conservation Foundation … Continue reading →

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Buenaventura Birds – Part One: Hummingbirds

Posted on March 11, 2016 by admin

About 30 species of hummingbirds inhabit Jocotoco Foundation’s Buenaventura Reserve in southern Ecuador. Here is a sampling of the hummers:

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Buenaventura Adventure

Posted on March 9, 2016 by admin

We spent five weeks at Buenaventura. It is mostly second growth forest becoming cloud forest at the upper elevations an not quite as misty at lower elevations. The sun is not a common sight, but the birds are more active … Continue reading →

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Parting Shots from Jorupe Reserve

Posted on February 12, 2016 by admin

A few parting shots from Jorupe Reserve before this blog moves on to the next Jocotoco Reserve. On to Buenaventura…

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Dry Forest Birds at Jorupe Reserve

Posted on February 11, 2016 by admin

Jorupe Reserve protects habitat for a number of regional endemic (restricted range) species that are only found in the dry Tumbesian Region of SW Ecuador and NW Peru. Currently about 1,450 hectares are protected. Some of these birds can be … Continue reading →

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Frogs in Dry Forest

Posted on February 6, 2016 by admin

When the heavy rains finally come to Jorupe Reserve, frogs hop to temporary wetlands to breed. Puddles, small seasonal ponds and rice paddies swarm with frogs and the air fills with their calls. Diversity is limited, but the numbers and … Continue reading →

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Dry Forest in Wet Season

Posted on February 1, 2016 by admin

Although Jorupe Reserve is a dry forest, it has been quite moist during the end of February. Here are some views of the forest.

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Butterflies in Dry Forest

Posted on February 1, 2016 by admin

With increasing rain, the butterflies seem to be on the rise in the dry forest of the Jorupe Reserve of the Jocotoco Foundation on the southern border of Ecuador.   Help! Someone tell me what this butterfly is.  

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