Ibis-fest and camera trouble!...ECUADOR (8 Jan. '11)

Perhaps the best that came out of our short time at Antisana though in the high Andes of Ecuador, was a wonderful approachable pair of Black-faced Ibis, that were loosely associated with another four birds in the area (photos). Such great views were captured on camera, even if my Canon 50D does continue to challenge me regularly, and not take a shot for much of the time. I just kept clicking the shutter until finally, and rather belatedly, it jumped into action and thankfully the birds were co-operative enough that they remained long enough for my camera to work, and me to sneak a shot before and as they took majestic flight over the paramo...

Next up was a return visit to Tandayapa Lodge, where the fruit feeders were lively, and another visit to the remarkable Paz de Aves with some "hot" fruit feeders of their own...