In mid-September, Bob Lewis and I returned to Colombia for a two week tour focusing on the Choco rain forests. Our first stop was the Anchicaya Valley and our second major stop was a return trip to Cerro Montezuma. Afterwards we toured the Tolima region of the central Andes. Once again our guide was Daniel… Continue reading Choco Rainforest (Colombia) – Trip Report (Sept 2017)
Category: Trip Reports
British Colombia Loon Workshop (June 2015)
In early June, Bob Lewis and I traveled to Lac Le Jeune near Kamloops, British Colombia for an amazing four day photography workshop hosted by Greg Downing and Alan Murphy. Although the primary objective was to photograph loons and their chicks, we also got incredible photos of a variety of other species Click here to… Continue reading British Colombia Loon Workshop (June 2015)
Eastern Andes Trip Report (May 2015)
In early May, I once again joined Boris Herrera starting in Tarapoto, Peru for a two week tour of the eastern Andes. The objective was to visit some of the sites we missed last year. We discovered a couple of new HB feeder sites near Abra Patricia (Arena Blanca and Alto Mayo Station), finally found… Continue reading Eastern Andes Trip Report (May 2015)
SE Arizona Trip Report (August 2014)
In late August, I joined Bob Lewis for a quick 5 day tour of several lodges in SE Arizona during the southward hummingbird migration. The trip report provides an update on lodges & facilities, visiting policies, .. at several notable birding sites. We managed to see all 10 of our target species. Click here to… Continue reading SE Arizona Trip Report (August 2014)
Northern Peru Trip Report
In early January/2014, Bob Lewis and I ventured to Peru for a two week tour of the northern Andes and Santa Eulalia regions. Our focus was to photograph both hummingbirds and endemic species. The trip report once again includes site information, GPS co-ordinates, photos and videos from the trip which will be useful for anyone… Continue reading Northern Peru Trip Report
Hummingbirds of Colombia Video#1
I have added a short 4 minute video on You Tube showing 16 species of hummingbirds from the Feb trip to Colombia
Colombia Tour (Feb/2013)
In late February/2013, Bob Lewis and I returned to Colombia for a two week tour of the central Andes and Santa Marta regions. The trip report includes site information, GPS co-ordinates, photos and videos from the trip which will be useful for anyone planning a similar trip. Click here to link to the tour report… Continue reading Colombia Tour (Feb/2013)
Colombia Tour (August 2012)
A detailed 12 page report on my recent trip to Colombia is now available in pdf format at: ColombiaTour2012_Peter_Hawrylyshyn It provides detailed logistic information, GPS co-ordinates, lodges and sites visited, overall impressions, …. It will be of benefit to anyone planning a birding or photography trip to Colombia