A Purple-chested Hummingbird pauses for a split second at the tree-top flower, though in reality it never really stops moving.
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
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A Crested Owl resting quietly in the rainforest canopy.
It remained perfectly still — so well hidden among the branches that we never would have noticed it if our guide hadn’t pointed it out.
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
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The Moss-backed Tanager made quick work of this insect.
One bite… and the rest was already falling away.
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
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There's no mystery how the Wedge-billed Woodcreeper got its name.
It crept quickly and quietly up the trunk, never staying still for long - which made a clean shot anything but easy.
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
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The Crimson-rumped Toucanet may blend into the canopy, but that bill - and the formidable look in its eye - are anything but subtle.
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Golden-naped Tanager
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
Rain has a way of softening everything - except the color.
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Violet-tailed Sylph
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
That tail almost doesn’t look real -
like nature’s version of a black-light poster.
And then it turns slightly, and the color shifts all over again.
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Tayra
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
Not every movement in the rainforest comes with wings.
A rare mammal sighting between days of birds.
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Velvet-purple Coronet
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
Black at first glance.
Until the light finds it.
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The moss-backed tanager
is one of the most abundant birds in Mashpi - and somehow never ordinary.
Rainforest light, layered greens, and a bird that carries its own palette.
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That would be lovely if you did! Send me a picture of it if you do. :-)
This Red-headed Barbet had just finished feeding - traces of fruit still on its bill - when it paused just long enough for a portrait.
Mashpi Reserve, Ecuador
[Proof that the rainforest understands color theory.]
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Feathers layered like fine fabric —
nature’s elegant quilt of color and texture.
Collared Trogon in Mashpi.
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A Purple-crowned Fairy drifts from bloom to bloom,
as if Mashpi dreamed it into being.
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Butterflies rarely offer a second chance.
One clean moment in the Mashpi cloud forest. 🦋
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In the rainforest, not all greens are created equal.
The Glistening-green Tanager lives up to its name. 🌿
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Deep in the cloud forest, color lives in layers.
Toucan Barbet - Mashpi, Ecuador.
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Wow… that’s way off course! Must have been a nice surprise!
No hesitation.
All precision.
Blue-footed booby, coming in hot over the Galápagos. 🩵
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Been a little quiet lately, taking notes from this Galápagos local.
But the snoozing is over. More wildlife coming soon!
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While mama stayed higher in the trees, this little one waited below — watching and hoping. When she finally came down, it was clear what he wanted all along: just a little bit of snuggle time. 🦍🌿
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Day six — on the forest floor.
This mama and her little one passed just a few feet from us, calm and watchful. Once the gorillas came down, everything felt closer — and far more immersive. 🦍🌿
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After Bweza started his descent, the rest of the family followed — including this little one, climbing down gingerly but with real confidence. Watching each careful foothold was unforgettable! 🦍🌿
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Day four — the moment Bweza decided to move.
Here he is stretching between trees, strong enough to bend a trunk as he pulled himself across.
Tomorrow: the baby descending. 🦍🌿
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Day three from Bwindi — this curious little gorilla kept a close eye on us from the trees. More of him coming later this week. 🦍✨
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Another glimpse into Bweza’s family — this gorilla, likely a female, snacking high in the trees. Bwindi is pure magic. 🦍🌿
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It’s been a while, but I’m back and shaking things up a little from my normal bird routine — starting with Bweza, the silverback patriarch we met in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. I'll post more of him & family over the next week. 🦍
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Headfirst into the buffet — this Ruby-throated Hummingbird knows where to find the sweetest sips. 🐦🍯
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Dinner time chaos — two hungry Purple Martin chicks making sure Mom doesn’t forget who’s next in line! 🐦🍽️
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Aren't they, though? 💚
