Some events are so unforgettable. In Peru it was a salt lick in Manu. In Costa Rica is was that first Resplendent Quetzal. In Trinidad it was the Caroni Swamp and its Scarlet Ibis. The whole boat trip was simply the most rewarding of experiences. Here is my record of it, plus a few other shots.
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I believe this is a bromeliad which is common in rain forests.
The plant subsists on moisture from the air.
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| A fire ant nest! |
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| Green-throated Mango? |
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| Great Kiskadee |
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Black Vulture
We visited a farm and livestock area, and both land and sky were covered by
thousands of Black Vultures, the most I have ever seen in one place.
These are the vultures that are known to eat automobile tires in Florida
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| Yellow-hooded Blackbird |
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Wattled Jacana
Quite often called the "Jesus" bird because it appears to walk on water.
What wonderful feet!
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| Purple Gallinule |
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| Pied Water-tyrant |
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| Red-capped Cardinal |
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Grey-lined Hawk
First sighting from the boat
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| Merlin |
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| A tree-crawling crab! |
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| A truly lovely tour. |
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Ruschenberger's Tree Boa
A small one, perhaps three feet long
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| A rare sighting, a Silky Anteater! |
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| Streak-headed Treecreeper |
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| At the lake, tied up and waiting. |
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| A bit earlier |
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| Another boatload of anticipation |
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First on the lake, American Flamingoes
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And here they come!
To sit quietly on a boat, the weather perfect, a rum punch and cookies on hand,
and have this show.
A day before, people came to the swamp and they got soaked!
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| The color is no exaggeration. |
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| One of the great birding sights on Trinidad. |
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