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Hiking through the Forest
Hiking through the forest with our guides. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Army Ants
Army Ants. Notice how a large group of the ants have linked together to bridge the gap on the boardwalk so the colony can pass. Oropendola birds can be heard in the background. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Oropendola and Cacique Birds
Listen to the sounds of the Oropendolas and Cacique birds. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Canoe Ride to the Observation Tower
Canoe ride to the Observation Tower. Listen for the Howler Monkeys! Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Russet-backed Oropendola
PASSERIFORMES. ICTERIDAE. Psarocolius angustifrons. Russet-backed Oropendola. Tena, Ecuador. 2019.
Leafcutter Ants
Leafcutter Ants. Tena, Ecuador. 2019.
Final Evening Paddle
Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Sani Lodge
Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Yellow-rumped Cacique
PASSERIFORMES. ICTERIDAE. Cacicus cela. Yellow-rumped Cacique. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Yellow-rumped Cacique
PASSERIFORMES. ICTERIDAE. Cacicus cela. Yellow-rumped Cacique by its nest. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Last Hike, Group Photo
Our hiking team. My husband, Art, Johnny the eagle eyed assistant, me, and Olger our expert guide. Wonderful memories! Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Owl Butterfly
Owl Butterfly. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
PASSERIFORMES. FURNARIIDAE. Dendocincla fulginosa. Plain-brown Woodcreeper. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Noisy Night Monkey
Noisy Night Monkey. Our guide and his assistant spotted this monkey from at least 50 yards away. Actually, they spotted a monkey finger (!) poking up around the knot the monkey is sitting on. Then, the assistant walked over to the tree and banged on it with his machete and this confused monkey poked his head up. Disturbed from an afternoon nap! Photo taken by our guide with with an iphone, using his birding scope. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl
STRIGIFORMES. STRIGIDAE. Megascops watsonii. Tawny-bellied Screech-owl. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Turnip-tailed Gecko
Turnip-tailed Gecko. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Turnip-tailed Gecko
Turnip-tailed Gecko. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Turtles Not Getting Along
The turtle on the right wanted to climb onto the log, but there was disagreement. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Turtle Pile with Butterflies
Turtle pile with butterflies. The butterflies plague the turtles, landing on their faces and drinking their salty tears for minerals. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.
Black-fronted Nunbird
GALBULIFORMES. BUCCONIDAE. Monasa nigrifrons. Black-fronted Nunbird. Sani Lodge, Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador. 2019.

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