Technically, we were in the Orinoco River Basin of wider Amazonia. Yet, unlike the black shoe-sucking mud of Amazon further south, this is Amazonia...
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Have you ever birded a place so young that birds still have no names? …– part 2 –After I have finished writing this, with...
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Have you ever birded a place so young that birds still have no names? Ten days ago, I was sitting in a boat in...
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Few people can imagine (or even take seriously) the life of a birding guide at a lodge in the tropics, so I thought it...
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After over a year of planning and preparation (and after a quick trip to the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes), I finally arrived at...
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The latest news from IUCN Redlist regarding birds is not good. The risk of extinction for Amazonian birds has increased substantially: 07 June 2012...
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If you are thinking about visiting the Amazon, and enjoying great birds, a bit of luxury, relaxation, and good food, then you should consider...
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The amazonian basin is a very important area for Ecuador since it produces 500,000 barrels of oil per day which is the main source...
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