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| Ecuador - Galápagos
2004 by Emmalee Tarry
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 Giant land tortoise |
About The Trip
The trip to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands was organized by Bill Drummond and Karen Fay. The first week was spent on land in Ecuador. I only joined the trip for the second week in the Galápagos, but got in two days of birding in the high Andes around Quito. These two days and the reports from the those whose did the whole trip have convinced me that Ecuador is an excellent country in South America for birders. There are lots of birds, a good field guide, tourist facilities, and a stable government. I will go back to Ecuador.
| Leaders We had plenty of leaders on this trip. Each boat in the Galápagos is required to carry an Ecuadoran guide. The guide on the first boat was very good at explaining the procedures for visiting each island and knew about the natural history of general interest to tourists such as giant land turtles, sea lions, iguanas and very big birds. The guide on the second boat was worthless. Arrangements in Ecuador were made by Juan Carlos who is a fairly good bird guide on his own. He is the owner with his wife of the lovely B&B El Jardin where we stayed in Quito. Their yard was full of birds. It was quiet, clean, comfortable accommodations with good food served right on the grounds. The artist for the book the Birds of Ecuador, Paul Greenfield was the main birding leader. Here Paul shows a dead finch found along the road to the enthusiastic and energetic Pauline. |
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