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The Bird That Started It All

Posted on April 18, 2016 by admin

The discovery of a new species, Grallaria ridgelyi, set off a series of events that snowballed into  founding of the Jocotoco Conservation Foundation and the creation of eleven reserves (so far). The bird that started it all, the Jocotoco Antpitta, … Continue reading →

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Tapichalaca Birds Minus One

Posted on April 12, 2016 by admin

I am saving the best bird until last. Meanwhile here are a few other birds from Tapichalaca. The most common hummingbird at Tapichalaca feeders, the Chestnut-breasted Coronet, lifts it wings when it lands. One of the most common calls on … Continue reading →

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Cloud Forest Flowers

Posted on April 11, 2016 by admin

Jocotoco Conservation Foundation‘s Tapichalaca Reserve in southern Ecuador, with its overwhelming diversity of epiphytes, supports a beautiful assortment of flowering plants. The flowers in this cloud forest feed the diverse hummingbirds and other nectivores (see future post).

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Cloud Forest of Tapichalaca Reserve

Posted on April 5, 2016 by admin

Debbi and I spent most of our four weeks at Tapichalaca Reserve in a cloud. A real cloud. This makes for a very lush forest. Epiphytes of all sorts–bromeliads, ferns, mosses, orchids, etc. cover the branches and trunks of many … Continue reading →

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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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