The Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis) is a beautiful species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae found in the Caribbean islands.
They have a wide distribution in the Caribbean. I personally saw them in St Lucia & St Vincent. They are very striking when the sun highlights their purple throats!
Se what a beauty he is, they even put a slo-mo sequence at the end!
A little privacy please, can’t you see I am taking a shower?
I have already blogged the main part of the birding trip but I think Des Cartiers Trail deserves a post of its own.
This is a ranger station where you pay to enter the trail although this was included in our tour fee so Vision paid for the group.
Good information at the ranger station and restrooms as well.
Vision whistling at a bird to lure it closer. The trail is uphill and challenging for the unfit (like me) but well maintained and relatively easy
We finally arrived at a small platform where we settled in to watch for St Lucia Parrots.
We didn’t have to wait long, the St Lucia Parrots were swooping back and forth in the valley. Getting a photo was a challenge as they were far away and hard to focus on. Below you see my best attempts. Others have been luckier and the parrots perched in the trees near the platform.
