You probably didn’t notice because I had pre-written posts scheduled to appear daily on this blog, but I was away for over a month. The main focus of the trip was to attend the world’s top parrot conservation conference in … Continue reading
Part of responsible eco-tourism is putting as much spend as possible into the local communities and providing employment for them. Fortunately, in Ua Huka, MANU has a superb trained guide who is passionate about conserving the two endemic birds – … Continue reading
Continuing on from yesterday’s post, we left the Arboretum and headed into the main town of Ua Huka – Vaipaee. The Aranui cruise ship in town was causing a traffic jam as all passengers seemed to be in regular vehicles … Continue reading
I had been hoping to go birding the next day with the guide, Geoffray Sulpice but because the Aranui cruise ship was in port, he was already occupied for the day. Let’s start with an orientation of the island of … Continue reading
The Ara Project had been located in Alajuela for years but were recently served an eviction notice. They eventually found a new home on Punta Islita and have been working hard to get a new breeding centre and release site … Continue reading
Carara may be the major draw for eco-tourists to Tarcoles but there are other places to see as well. See my post on how to get there if you haven’t already. TARCOLES VILLAGE Has restaurants, shops & tour operators. You … Continue reading
El Manantial is a project dedicated to the conservation of macaws native to Costa Rica. The main focus of the project is the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) and the Great Green Macaw (Ara Ambigua), who once flew freely in many … Continue reading
Carara National Park in Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world to see Scarlet Macaws. They flock to the palm trees to eat the nuts and their bright red feathers make them stand out. GETTING THERE … Continue reading
The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large, red, yellow and blue South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws. Two subspecies present differing widths in their yellow wing band: A. macao macao South … Continue reading
Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary is not only one of the best places to go birding in Belize, it’s also one of the easiest to get to. It’s located about halfway between Belize City and Orange Walk. If you are staying … Continue reading