The first time you notice it, it almost feels unreal. A small bird moves through the subcanopy, and suddenly a flash of gold catches the eye. For a moment it looks like a ray of sunlight caught in feathers. When the bird turns again, the pattern becomes clearer: a dark body, contrasted by striking golden… Continue reading Gold-ringed Tanager in Tatamá mountains, a region in Colombia
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Andean Goose in the highest parts of Argentina
Morning on the high Andean plateau arrives quietly. Frost still clings to the grasses, and the shallow bog pools reflect a pale sky. In these open wetlands, movement is easy to spot against the sparse vegetation. A pair of large white birds stands near the water’s edge, occasionally lowering their heads to graze. Their black… Continue reading Andean Goose in the highest parts of Argentina
Riesenotter im Manu Nationalpark/ Peru
Ein tropisches Gewitter zieht gerade ab. Wenn das Rauschen des Regens verstummt, gehen wir weiter auf einem schlammigen Pfad durch den Wald. Der Blick öffnet sich. Wir kommen an einen Uferabschnitt. Dann fahren wir mit dem Boot auf einen Curici, einen See, der aus einem abgeschnittenen Altarm besteht. Ein Trupp Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) steht still… Continue reading Riesenotter im Manu Nationalpark/ Peru
Giant Otters in Manu
A tropical thunderstorm is just unloading; when the murmur of the rain fades, we continue on a muddy path through the forest. Then we go by boat on a curici, a lake that consists of a truncated oxbow lake. “Lobo,” Luis suddenly calls into the unreal silence. “Lobo de Rio”, wolf of the rivers, as… Continue reading Giant Otters in Manu