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Stalking the Antpitta

On July 22, 2010 By

I was personally so thrilled at being given the opportunity to see and digiscope an image of this secretive little creature that I didn’t even bother to straighten the camera before depressing the shutter.

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Philosophy at Sunset

On July 21, 2010 By

Those who have not visited Canopy Tower might be tempted to think that is it solely a place where avid bird watchers go to enlarge their respective life lists.

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To the Observation Deck!

On July 20, 2010 By

I was down in the dining room pouring my second glass from the pitcher of fresh papaya juice to which I have now become addicted when a voice was heard from above – “Long-billed Gnatwren heard calling!”

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Hitting The Ground Running

On July 19, 2010 By

Then the call came in. It was Carlos, the chief guide at Canopy Tower. He was up on Pipeline Road where he had spotted a group of Western Night Monkeys huddled in a tree and knew I’d want to get a look at them.

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