birding - Pics - Tripatini2024-03-29T14:11:20Zhttps://tripatini.com/photo/feed/tag/birdingBolivia´s magnificent Lake Titicacahttps://tripatini.com/photo/lake-titicaca-bolivia-community-tourism-birding-birdwatching2023-09-27T11:50:08.000Z2023-09-27T11:50:08.000ZJorge Carlos Tejada Sobrinohttps://tripatini.com/members/JorgeCarlosTejadaSobrino<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12233561453?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Out west, straddling the border with Peru, South America´s largest lake (and the highest one in the world navigable by commercial watercraft, at 3,812 meters/12,507 feet) likely gets its name from the Aymara for ¨gray puma,¨ after a sacred carved rock on the largest of its more than 70 islands, the Isla del Sol, the site of an ancient Incan temple. In addition to being a great destination for birders spotting its dozens of species of waterfowl, visitors are fascinated by the Taquile and other Qechua- and Aymara-speaking peoples living on the fixed and manmade floating islands, whose traditional lifestyles since time immemorial include fishing, making boats out of reeds, and crafts such as knitting (which by the way is done by men!) and weaving (the preserve of women). <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hombre_Aymara_y_Lago_Titicaca.jpg" target="_blank">EEJCC</a></p>
<p> </p></div>French Guiana´s watery Kaw-Roura Nature Reservehttps://tripatini.com/photo/kaw-roura-nature-reserve-french-guiana2023-09-09T13:59:28.000Z2023-09-09T13:59:28.000ZRiccardo Rhttps://tripatini.com/members/RicardoR<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12219931280?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>French Guiana is an off-the-beaten-path and pristine paradise for ecotourism lovers, and ¨the Everglades of Guiana,¨near the village of Kaw and town of Roura (about an hour from Cayenne), is a fine example Accessible only by boat, it comprises -947 square kilometres of wetlands (France´s largest, as well as being the country´s second largest nature reserve) as well as mangrove forests, savannas, and tropical rainforests. In terms of wildlife, in addition to more than 500 species of birds, you can spot black caimans, manatees, giant otters, and - if you´re very lucky - jaguars.<br /> <br /> Plus right next door there´s a ¨pocket park,¨ you might say, called Trésor, which packs ecosystems including mountain and marsh forests as well as savanna, along with more than 100 species of mammals and 1,100 of plants, into just over 25km², accessible via a 1.75km hiking trail</p><p><br /> <br /> <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:R%C3%A9serve_de_Kaw.jpg" target="_blank">Jo Carletti</a></p><p> </p><p> </p></div>Majestic Colca Canyon in Peru's southhttps://tripatini.com/photo/condor-colca-canyong-arequipa-peru-ecotourism2023-04-02T06:47:20.000Z2023-04-02T06:47:20.000ZIberia Airlineshttps://tripatini.com/members/IberiaAirlines<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11019253888?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Some 160 kilometres (96 miles) outside Arequipa is one of the country’s great eco destinations, where from the <strong>Mirador Cruz del C</strong><strong>óndor</strong>, at an altitude of more than 3,000 metres (almost 10,000 feet), you feel practically like you’re flying yourself even while<strong> </strong>enormous condors wheel above your head. Then, too, there’s water to entertain you – whether with adrenaline, in whitewater rafting on the Colca River, or relaxing in the warm thermal baths of Yura, 27 km (16 miles) from Arequipa.<br /><br />Read more in our post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/seeing-white-in-arequipa-peru" target="_blank">Seeing White in Arequipa, Peru</a>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em><span class="font-size-1">gudi&cris</span></em></span></p><p> </p></div>The Philippines' curious - and very rare - Walden's hornbillhttps://tripatini.com/photo/waldens-rufous-headed-hornbill-philippines-birdwatching2023-03-08T07:26:27.000Z2023-03-08T07:26:27.000ZMax Peslinghttps://tripatini.com/members/MaxPesling<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10994215489?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><em>Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni</em>, also known as the rufous headed hornbill, is found on the islands of Negros and Panay, located around the middle of the Philippine archipelago. It's a rare and prized find for birders, as it's listed as critically endangered, with a remainng population of just 1,000 to 2,500 (though this is starting to recover thanks to conservation and anti-poaching efforts).<br /> <br /> <br /> <em><span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buceros_hydrocorax_-Zoo_de_La_Palmyre,_Les_Mathes,_France-8a.jpg" target="_blank">Tony Brierton</a></span></em></p><p> </p></div>Bhutan Bird Watching Tourhttps://tripatini.com/photo/bhutan-bird-watching-tour2015-09-18T20:09:58.000Z2015-09-18T20:09:58.000ZRamesh Chhetrihttps://tripatini.com/members/RameshChhetri<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9011593657?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Are you a lover of bird watching? Then, Bhutan is the heavenly paradise for you. As counted one of the top biodiversity filled country around the world, Bhutan is the home of more 700 beautiful bird species and numerous other animals and plants for your watch. We at Bhutan Buddha Travellers are one of the leading licensed tour and trek operating companies in Bhutan and offering excellent bird watching tour packages for our customers. Contact us today to book your Bhutan bird watching tour with us and enjoy your holidays. <a href="http://bit.ly/1NBmpgc">http://bit.ly/1NBmpgc</a></div>Heron on the Hunthttps://tripatini.com/photo/heron-on-the-hunt2012-11-03T14:32:07.000Z2012-11-03T14:32:07.000ZJuliethttps://tripatini.com/members/Juliet<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9011115459?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Image captured at South Padre Island Birding Center</div>Gate leading into our garden area.https://tripatini.com/photo/gate-leading-into-our-garden2011-02-21T21:51:53.000Z2011-02-21T21:51:53.000ZMaggie Kohanekhttps://tripatini.com/members/MaggieKohanek<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9010468874?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>This picture was taken during the monsoon season in Southern Arizona at our bed and breakfast.</div>Saker Falcon familyhttps://tripatini.com/photo/saker-falcon-family2009-11-25T02:05:12.000Z2009-11-25T02:05:12.000ZMoonhttps://tripatini.com/members/Moon<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009643857?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>An amazing bird species...June 2009, the Gobi desert, Mongolia</div>A cute little bird in the Gobihttps://tripatini.com/photo/a-cute-little-bird-in-the-gobi2009-11-25T02:04:39.000Z2009-11-25T02:04:39.000ZMoonhttps://tripatini.com/members/Moon<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009642864?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Unfortunately, I don't know the name :( bad bad bad me!</div>Flyer Access Rwanda Safaris 2009-2010https://tripatini.com/photo/flyer-access-rwanda-safaris-12009-10-14T08:20:08.000Z2009-10-14T08:20:08.000ZEvert Jakobshttps://tripatini.com/members/EvertJakobs<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009609870?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>This is inside of the new flyer of Access Rwanda Safaris 2009-2010. As one picture is worth a thousand words, you see pictures instead of text.</div>Flyer Access Rwanda Safaris 2009-2010https://tripatini.com/photo/flyer-access-rwanda-safaris2009-10-14T08:20:05.000Z2009-10-14T08:20:05.000ZEvert Jakobshttps://tripatini.com/members/EvertJakobs<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009609058?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>This is outside of the new flyer of Access Rwanda Safaris 2009-2010. As one picture is worth a thousand words, you see pictures instead of text.</div>Great white egrethttps://tripatini.com/photo/great-white-egret2009-08-22T00:17:31.000Z2009-08-22T00:17:31.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009577678?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>In breeding plumage. Gatorland is a must for wildlife photographers and offers special hours and rates for photographers who want the place to themselves at dawn and dusk</div>Alligator Expresshttps://tripatini.com/photo/alligator-express2009-08-22T00:17:26.000Z2009-08-22T00:17:26.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009577464?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Fun train ride for children and Floridiana buffs alike, showcasing some of the attraction's history</div>Jump-A-Roohttps://tripatini.com/photo/jumparoo-22009-08-22T00:17:16.000Z2009-08-22T00:17:16.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009576852?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>The heart of Gatorland</div>Watch those fingers!https://tripatini.com/photo/watch-those-fingers2009-08-22T00:17:09.000Z2009-08-22T00:17:09.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009576257?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Feeding giant gators is a delicate task</div>Crowd pleaserhttps://tripatini.com/photo/crowd-pleaser2009-08-22T00:17:03.000Z2009-08-22T00:17:03.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009574495?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Some of the alligators here are as old as the attraction - and huge!</div>Tastes like chickenhttps://tripatini.com/photo/tastes-like-chicken2009-08-22T00:16:55.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:55.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009574474?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>How to catch a really big gator</div>Jump-A-Roohttps://tripatini.com/photo/jumparoo-12009-08-22T00:16:48.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:48.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009574854?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>The big show, where the biggest alligators are called in to snag their afternoon meal</div>Caricatureshttps://tripatini.com/photo/caricatures-12009-08-22T00:16:41.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:41.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009587099?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Fun for all .. my husband worked this stand for many years back in the 1980s and 1990s</div>Albino alligatorhttps://tripatini.com/photo/albino-alligator2009-08-22T00:16:36.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:36.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009584876?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Rare and beautiful, there are two here at Gatorland</div>The boardwalkshttps://tripatini.com/photo/the-boardwalks2009-08-22T00:16:30.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:30.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009585300?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Most of Gatorland is built on boardwalks above the alligator ponds</div>Mold-O-Ramahttps://tripatini.com/photo/moldorama-12009-08-22T00:16:24.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:24.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009584674?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>A favorite of mine from the 1960s for cheesy molded plastic take home reminders of attraction visits is still alive and working at Gatorland!</div>Gator wrestlinghttps://tripatini.com/photo/gator-wrestling2009-08-22T00:16:16.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:16.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009583701?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Another show at Gatorland</div>Louisana Heronhttps://tripatini.com/photo/louisana-heron2009-08-22T00:16:08.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:08.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009583479?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Colorful waterfowl in breeding plumage</div>Boardwalkhttps://tripatini.com/photo/boardwalk-32009-08-22T00:16:02.000Z2009-08-22T00:16:02.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009582700?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Always wildlife to be seen</div>Top of the towerhttps://tripatini.com/photo/top-of-the-tower2009-08-22T00:15:54.000Z2009-08-22T00:15:54.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009582659?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Great birding from here!</div>Boardwalkhttps://tripatini.com/photo/boardwalk-22009-08-22T00:15:47.000Z2009-08-22T00:15:47.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009581863?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Boardwalk through the alligator habitat</div>Boardwalkhttps://tripatini.com/photo/boardwalk-12009-08-22T00:15:38.000Z2009-08-22T00:15:38.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009580300?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Boardwalk through the alligator habitat</div>Snakes alive!https://tripatini.com/photo/snakes-alive2009-08-22T00:15:31.000Z2009-08-22T00:15:31.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009580254?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>Hands-on with big reptiles</div>What's in your hand?https://tripatini.com/photo/whats-in-your-hand2009-08-22T00:15:25.000Z2009-08-22T00:15:25.000ZSandra Friendhttps://tripatini.com/members/SandraFriend<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9009579872?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div>One of the interactive wildlife shows</div>