After our thrilling morning in San Isidro we turned back east and climbed back up to Guango Lodge, where sadly Sword-billed Hummers continued to be uncharacteristically elusive. So with this in mind we went to check out the hordes of trumpet flowers around Papallacta in the hope of finding this incredible hummer. Secretly too I was hoping we might just find a recently staked out Spectacled Bear in the area. Unfortunately, despite much effort we were thwarted on both counts. Not a single sword-bill was found, and thanks to a German photographer standing just feet away from the dead cow that had been luring in a family of Spectacled Bears not a bear was seen either. Highlight of the afternoon was this burnt orange hummingbird, delightfully named Shining Sunbeam, that was busy making sure no hummers of any sort came to its well-protected flowers. Maybe the presence of this aggressive little hummer explained the complete lack of Sword-billeds!
Our last day saw another battle with a landslide, and more high Andean gems at Antisana...
Our last day saw another battle with a landslide, and more high Andean gems at Antisana...
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Echoes of me dipping Sword-billed Hummer with you Mr Woods!!
I have only dipped Sword-billed twice ever in five years, the other day, and with you Lee. Therefore you were very lucky, and one of the few privileged to do so!
I feel honoured to have shared such a special moment with you!! At least that Orange-breasted Fruiteater you pulled out at Paz de las Aves made up for it.
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