A beautiful day announces itself with a perfect starry sky. So I can really throw myself into the adventure. First I try my luck with the Nikon Nikkor AF-I 4.0/ 600 on the Nikon F 5 set up on the fruiting single tree on the slope where I couldn’t find anything yesterday. I’ve barely taken… Continue reading Andean Cock-of-the-rock at Tunquini Field Station from a camouflage tent
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Expedition zur Tunquini Field Station in Bolivien
Die Karawane, die sich da von Chailo aus über eine schwankende Hängebrücke in Bewegung setzt, könnte in jedem Sklavenfilm perfekt eingespielt werden. Es herrscht eine schwüle Mittagshitze als wir an einem Oktobertag an dem Ort ankommen, der am Eingang zur Tunquini Field Station liegt – Chailo. Aber hier soll ja der Andenklippenvogel (Rupicola peruviana) vorkommen.… Continue reading Expedition zur Tunquini Field Station in Bolivien
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