January is a good month to escape winter and recalibrate the senses. This year I spent two weeks birdwatching in Colombia, traveling through the western and central Andes without spending too much time driving. The trip wasn’t characterized by long car journeys or ticking off sightseeing lists. The focus was on getting to know the… Continue reading At short tripreport to Colombia in January 2026 with special focus on accommodation used
Tag: Buff-throated Saltator
Andean Cock-of-the-rock at Tunquini Field Station near La Paz
The caravan that sets off from Chailo over a swaying suspension bridge could be perfectly captured in any slave film. It is a humid midday heat when we arrive on an November day at the place that lies at the entrance to the Tunquini Field Station – Chailo. But the legendary Andean Cock-of-the-rock is said… Continue reading Andean Cock-of-the-rock at Tunquini Field Station near La Paz
Andean Motmot at the nest in Tunquini Field Station
After a successful morning, I try my luck as a photographer with the Nikon Nikkor AF-I 4.0/ 600 on the Nikon F 5 on another slope. First I try to photograph a few birds with the 600 set up directly at the houses of the Tunquini Biological Station. I do see a Andean Motmot or… Continue reading Andean Motmot at the nest in Tunquini Field Station