Great Orange Tip / Hebomoia glaucippe
One Eyed Sphinx Moth / Smerinthus cerisyi
Resting on a window
Chameleon
Once-married Underwing / Catocala unijuga, left fr…
Day 2, Anglewing butterfly sp., Rondeau PP
Day 7, Harbor Seal, Saguenay Fjord, Tadoussac
Day 12, male Firefly, probably in genus Photinus,…
Day 4, Alligator, Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Cent…
Day 7, Brown Anole with extended dewlap, Estero Ll…
Andolesian Shepherd
American White Pelicans on the Bow River
American White Pelicans on the Bow River
Another Pelican treat
American White Pelicans, Nikon Coolpix B700
American White Pelicans with my old Panasonic FZ20…
American White Pelicans, zoomed with Nikon B700
Wild European Rabbit
Ruddy Ground-dove / Columbina talpacoti, Trinidad
Moth, Asa Wright, Trinidad
Dragonfly at Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
Dragonfly at Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
Dragonfly sp., Trinidad
Oilbird, Asa Wright, Trinidad
Oilbird, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trinidad
Handsome Mulie buck
She can't see me
Oilbird / Steatornis caripensis, Trinidad
Helmeted Guineafowl
Wood Duck juvenile
Time for a cat nap
Patiently waiting
Painted Lady
Time for a nap
Watch dog : )
Oilbird / Steatornis caripensis, Dunston Cave, Asa…
Chilean Flamingo
Sleeping down at the pond
There WAS a fence between us
Comma butterfly - one of my favourites
Snow in the forecast - need colour
Resting near the Cattails
Time to rest awhile
Resting in the meadow
White-faced Whistling Duck / Dendrocygna viduata
For Chiara
Pretty in pink
Barely visible
Coyote relaxing in the sun
Good friends
Paper Kite
Hiding in the shadows
Snowshoe Hare in hiding
Mourning Cloak
Peaceful
Blue Morpho
Trumpeter Swan
Naptime
Tired Mom
Common Sargeant / Athyma perius
Time for a quick rest
Colourful Wood Ducks
Blue beauty
Resting Pronghorns, Yellowstone National Park
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Wishing the heat would go away
Resting for one brief moment
Head tucked under the wing
The stare
Milbert's Tortoise Shell / Aglais milberti
Atlas Moth, Attacus atlas
Siberian Tiger
Clash of colours
Hanging out with Mom
Patience rewarded
Location
See also...
Keywords
Authorizations, license
-
Visible by: Everyone -
All rights reserved
-
233 visits
Dragonfly, Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
It made such a nice change to come across a couple of (unidentified) dragonflies while we were in Trinidad last year. This one was seen on 19 March 2017, in the same location as the beautiful Masked Cardinal, just before we climbed on to an open, flat-bottomed boat that was going to take us through the Caroni Swamp to find the breathtaking Scarlet Ibis.
At the Swamp, my six friends and I were privileged to be able to watch the arrival of huge flocks of amazing Scarlet Ibis flying in to roost. Will add this YouTube link (not my video) to give an idea of what our boat ride was like - including the large snake curled up in a tree over our heads! All the other boats we saw were packed full of people, but we were given a boat to ourselves, which was great. All boats had to stay the far side of the huge lake, in order to not stress the Ibis.
youtu.be/vV9XvW2JSVE
This adventure was only the second holiday of any kind, anywhere, that I have had in something like 30 or 35 years! The other holiday was a wonderful, one-week trip with my dear friends from England, Linda and Tony, when we went down south to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons in September 2012. I have had maybe half a dozen weekends away, including to Waterton National Park, which have helped keep me going.
Six birding/photographer friends and I decided that we would take this exciting trip together (from 12-21 March 2017), spending the first two or three days on the island of Tobago and then the rest of the time at the Asa Wright Nature Centre on the nearby, much larger island of Trinidad. We decided to take a complete package, so everything was included - accommodation at both places, all our food, and the various walks and day trips that we could choose from. Two of my friends, Anne B. and Brenda, saw to all the planning of flights and accommodations, which was so very much appreciated by the rest of us. I could never have done all this myself! We were so lucky with our flights, as we were just in time to get Black Friday prices, which were 50% off!
What a time we had, seeing so many beautiful and interesting things - and, of course, everything was a lifer for me. Some of these friends had visited Costa Rica before, so were familiar with some of the birds. There was a lot more to see on Trinidad, so we were glad that we chose Tobago to visit first and then spend a longer time at Asa Wright. It was wonderful to be right by the sea, though, at the Blue Waters Inn on the island of Tobago. Just gorgeous.
The Asa Wright Nature Centre, on Trinidad, is such an amazing place! We stayed in cabins up or down hill from the main building. Really, one doesn't need to travel away from the Centre for birding, as so many different species visit the Hummingbird feeders that are right by the huge, open veranda, and the trees of the rain forest high up the mountainous road. The drive up and down this narrow, twisting, pot-holed road was an adventure in itself! Never would I ever do this drive myself - we had a guide who drove us everywhere in a minibus. I had read many accounts of this road, lol! There was enough room for two vehicles to pass each other, and the honking of horns was almost continuous - either to warn any vehicle that might be coming fast around the next bend or as a sign that drivers knew each other. The drive along this road, from the coast to Asa Wright, took just over an hour each way.
I still miss the great food that was provided every single day at Asa Wright and even the Rum Punch that appeared each evening. I never drink at all, so I wasn't sure if I would even try the Punch - glad I did, though, as it was delicious and refreshing. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were all served buffet-style, with a great variety of dishes from which to choose. To me, pure luxury. So very, very grateful to have been invited to be part of this amazing adventure.
This is a video that I came across on YouTube, taken by Rigdon Currie and Trish Johnson, at many of the same places we visited on Trinidad and Tobago. Not my video, but it made me feel like I was right there still. Posting the link here again, so that I won't lose it.
youtu.be/BBifhf99f_M
I also came across the following 27-minute YouTube video of the flora and fauna of Trinidad, filmed by John Patrick Smith in February 2015.
youtu.be/6HHBm9MIxnk
At the Swamp, my six friends and I were privileged to be able to watch the arrival of huge flocks of amazing Scarlet Ibis flying in to roost. Will add this YouTube link (not my video) to give an idea of what our boat ride was like - including the large snake curled up in a tree over our heads! All the other boats we saw were packed full of people, but we were given a boat to ourselves, which was great. All boats had to stay the far side of the huge lake, in order to not stress the Ibis.
youtu.be/vV9XvW2JSVE
This adventure was only the second holiday of any kind, anywhere, that I have had in something like 30 or 35 years! The other holiday was a wonderful, one-week trip with my dear friends from England, Linda and Tony, when we went down south to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons in September 2012. I have had maybe half a dozen weekends away, including to Waterton National Park, which have helped keep me going.
Six birding/photographer friends and I decided that we would take this exciting trip together (from 12-21 March 2017), spending the first two or three days on the island of Tobago and then the rest of the time at the Asa Wright Nature Centre on the nearby, much larger island of Trinidad. We decided to take a complete package, so everything was included - accommodation at both places, all our food, and the various walks and day trips that we could choose from. Two of my friends, Anne B. and Brenda, saw to all the planning of flights and accommodations, which was so very much appreciated by the rest of us. I could never have done all this myself! We were so lucky with our flights, as we were just in time to get Black Friday prices, which were 50% off!
What a time we had, seeing so many beautiful and interesting things - and, of course, everything was a lifer for me. Some of these friends had visited Costa Rica before, so were familiar with some of the birds. There was a lot more to see on Trinidad, so we were glad that we chose Tobago to visit first and then spend a longer time at Asa Wright. It was wonderful to be right by the sea, though, at the Blue Waters Inn on the island of Tobago. Just gorgeous.
The Asa Wright Nature Centre, on Trinidad, is such an amazing place! We stayed in cabins up or down hill from the main building. Really, one doesn't need to travel away from the Centre for birding, as so many different species visit the Hummingbird feeders that are right by the huge, open veranda, and the trees of the rain forest high up the mountainous road. The drive up and down this narrow, twisting, pot-holed road was an adventure in itself! Never would I ever do this drive myself - we had a guide who drove us everywhere in a minibus. I had read many accounts of this road, lol! There was enough room for two vehicles to pass each other, and the honking of horns was almost continuous - either to warn any vehicle that might be coming fast around the next bend or as a sign that drivers knew each other. The drive along this road, from the coast to Asa Wright, took just over an hour each way.
I still miss the great food that was provided every single day at Asa Wright and even the Rum Punch that appeared each evening. I never drink at all, so I wasn't sure if I would even try the Punch - glad I did, though, as it was delicious and refreshing. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were all served buffet-style, with a great variety of dishes from which to choose. To me, pure luxury. So very, very grateful to have been invited to be part of this amazing adventure.
This is a video that I came across on YouTube, taken by Rigdon Currie and Trish Johnson, at many of the same places we visited on Trinidad and Tobago. Not my video, but it made me feel like I was right there still. Posting the link here again, so that I won't lose it.
youtu.be/BBifhf99f_M
I also came across the following 27-minute YouTube video of the flora and fauna of Trinidad, filmed by John Patrick Smith in February 2015.
youtu.be/6HHBm9MIxnk
- Keyboard shortcuts:
Jump to top
RSS feed- Latest comments - Subscribe to the comment feeds of this photo
- ipernity © 2007-2024
- Help & Contact
|
Club news
|
About ipernity
|
History |
ipernity Club & Prices |
Guide of good conduct
Donate | Group guidelines | Privacy policy | Terms of use | Statutes | In memoria -
Facebook
Twitter
Sign-in to write a comment.