The Biggest Day.

by Gunnar December 9, 2011 18

Tribute to Ted Parker. It is soon 30 years since legendary neotropical superbirder Ted Parker set the amazing record of 331 species in 24h at Cocha Cashu together with Scott […]

Cristalino Montage – Row 6

by Rich Hoyer December 6, 2011 0

This week reveals the identities of the photos from Row 6 in Rich Hoyer’s Cristalino Montage.

Cristalino Montage – Row 5

by Rich Hoyer November 29, 2011 4

This week reveals the identities of the photos from Row 5 in Rich Hoyer’s Cristalino Montage.

Cristalino Montage – Row 4

by Rich Hoyer November 22, 2011 1

This week reveals the identities of the photos from Row 4 in Rich Hoyer’s Cristalino Montage.

Cristalino Montage – Row 3

by Rich Hoyer November 15, 2011 1

This week reveals the identities of the photos from Row 3 in Rich Hoyer’s Cristalino Montage.

Cristalino Montage – Row 2

by Rich Hoyer November 8, 2011 1

This week reveals the identities of the photos from Row 2 in Rich Hoyer’s Cristalino Montage

That Cristalino Montage – Row 1

by Rich Hoyer November 1, 2011 1

The answers to the Cristalino Photo Montage are slowly revealed with some additional photos.

Searching Among Saguaros and Shindaggers for Skippers

by Rich Hoyer October 25, 2011 0

Rich Hoyer finds some nice birds and bugs while searching for a rare skipper back home in Arizona.

Cristalino Jungle Lodge – Rich Hoyer’s Last Days and Bird List Totals

by Rich Hoyer October 18, 2011 8

Rich Hoyer summarizes his last days and the bird list total from two months at the amazing Cristalino Jungle Lodge

Cristalino Jungle Lodge Report: October 5-11, 2011

by Rich Hoyer October 11, 2011 5

This weeks highlights from Rich Hoyer’s stay at Cristalino Lodge include a Great Dusky Swift and Hook-billed Kite from the tower, as well as some nice finds on night walks.

Cristalino Jungle Lodge Report: Sep 29-Oct 5, 2011

by Rich Hoyer October 4, 2011 5

Rich Hoyer tackles the never-ending challenge of getting the perfect in-flight shot of Sunbittern.

Cristalino Jungle Lodge Report: Sep 22-28, 2011

by Rich Hoyer September 27, 2011 3

Bad photos of some great birds equals great times at Cristalino Jungle Lodge for Rich Hoyer

Cristalino Jungle Lodge Report: September 14-20, 2011

by Rich Hoyer September 20, 2011 1

Rich Hoyer shares some tips on ID and photography of swifts in the Amazonian rainforest of Cristalino Jungle Lodge.

Cristalino Jungle Lodge Report: September 7-13, 2011

by Rich Hoyer September 15, 2011 1

Rich Hoyer guides some non-birders at Cristalino Jungle Lodge, looking for monkeys and trying to entertain with the flashiest birds such as Spangled Cotinga and Sunbittern.

Cristalino Jungle Lodge Report – August 31-September 6, 2011

by Rich Hoyer September 6, 2011 5

Rich Hoyer makes a smelly but rich discovery while photographing butterflies, damselflies, and manakins at Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Brazil

Cristalino Jungle Lodge Report – August 24-30, 2011

by Rich Hoyer August 30, 2011 5

I don’t have much time for a full report of this week at Brazil’s Cristalino Jungle Lodge, but it’s been amazing every day. Yesterday morning, the first Zigzag Heron of […]

Cristalino Jungle Report – August 16-23, 2011

by Rich Hoyer August 23, 2011 1

There are now two 50-meter towers here at Cristalino Jungle Lodge, making it the best place to view the Amazon Rainforest canopy anywhere. It’s about a kilometer walk in either […]

Cristalino Jungle Report – August 8-15, 2011

by Rich Hoyer August 16, 2011 2

Birding and wildlife observation here at Cristalino Jungle Lodge has been fastastic during my first week here.  We’re nearing the end of the dry season, which means days are sunny […]

Costa Rica in July

by Rich Hoyer August 9, 2011 0

Rich Hoyer is happy to be back and posting, and this time to share just a few photo highlights from the Costa Rica tour he just completed.

Rich Hoyer’s Scouting Trip to Peru’s Satipo Road

by Rich Hoyer July 12, 2011 0

Rich Hoyer reports from Peru’s Satipo River Valley – The Colibri Trail – with photos of the endemic Eye-ringed Thistletail and several other species from the cloud forest.