Country: Ecuador
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Eastern Slope Hummingbird Photography San Jorge Eco-lodge Guacamayos
In the afternoon, we visit another hummingbird feeding station featuring a different assemblage of eastern Andean species. Highlights may include Collared Inca, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Green-fronted Lancebill, and Green-backed Hillstar, each offering fresh photographic opportunities in a new setting.
Read MoreTorrent Duck Photography Along the Mountain Rivers
Before returning to the lodge, we spend time along one of the clear mountain rivers in search of Torrent Duck. These fast-flowing streams also provide opportunities to photograph other riverine birds while enjoying the rugged scenery of Ecuador's eastern Andes.
Read MoreBird Photography Around the Reserve
Beyond the hummingbirds, the reserve's forest edge and gardens attract a rich variety of Amazonian birds. Opportunities may include Red-crested Finch, Silvery-beaked Tanager, Blue Dacnis, Lafresnaye's Piculet, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Spotted Tanager, and Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail. More elusive species such as Military Macaw and Orange-breasted Falcon are occasionally encountered.
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Narupayacu Hummingbirds Garden
A short drive brings us to a hummingbird reserve in the lower Guacamayos Valley, where flowering gardens attract an impressive diversity of eastern Andean species. Regular visitors include Wire-crested Thorntail, Napo Sabrewing, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Rufous-throated Sapphire, Black-throated Brilliant, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Gould's Jewelfront, Blue-fronted Lancebill, Green Hermit, Many-spotted Hummingbird, Ecuadorian Piedtail, and Pink-throated Brilliant. With some luck, the dazzling Spangled Coquette may also make an appearance.
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Hummingbird Photography at El Quetzal Protected Forest
The gardens and feeders around Cuyuja attract a new suite of Amazonian-slope hummingbirds. Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Tourmaline Sunangel, and Glowing Puffleg are regular visitors, often allowing prolonged photography from carefully positioned natural perches in soft mountain light.
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Milpe Bird Sanctuary
Visit Jocotoco's mid-elevation reserve; watch Club-winged Manakin at the lek and photograph Moss-backed Tanager and Purple-chested Hummingbird at feeders.
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WildSumaco feeders & forest hides
Spend the day on the lodge deck photographing Brown and Sparkling Violetears, Gould's Jewelfront, Black-throated Mango and Golden-tailed Sapphire. Forest feeders attract Gray-tailed Piha and Green-backed Trogon; night walk for Ocellated Poorwill.
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Tapichalaca antpitta feeders
Arrive at dawn to watch Jocotoco Antpitta take worms from the feeder; later Chestnut-naped Antpitta appears.
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Guango Lodge hummingbird deck
Photograph Mountain Velvetbreast, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Tourmaline Sunangel, Golden-breasted and Glowing Pufflegs, Mountain Avocetbill and tiny Gorgeted Woodstar at feeders. Walk the river trail for Torrent Duck and White-capped Dipper.
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