The Condor's Call, A Test of Patience in Patagonia (Part 2)
The condors taught us that the most magnificent views often lie just beyond the point where you think you can wait no longer
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Feathered Findings November 19th, 20th & 21st
Some of my favourite finds, and log, from a 3 day camping trip. Magellanic Woodpecker Crested Caracara Ashy-headed Goose Patagonian Sierra Finch Austral Negrito White-browed Ground Tyrant Dark-f...
Feathered Findings November 16th
Some of the finds from Sunday's walk. We seized a small break in the Patagonian weather for a walk to Chorillo del Salto. As I write this on Monday, it's snowing in town—you've got to love a Patagonia...
Feathered & Furry Findings November 13th
Some of my favourite finds from today's half day walk up a windy Cerro Antenna. Andean Condor Guanaco Long-tailed Meadowlark Just as predicted, it’s a windy day in El Chalten. We seized a brief lull...
Feathered Findings November 10th
Some of my favourite finds from our aborted bivvy on Loma de Pliege Tumbado. After my illness cost us several good weather days, we decided to seize a narrow window for a hike. The climb was a gruelin...
Feathered Findings November 7th & 8th
Some of my favourite finds during our two day camping trip to Laguna Torre, returning via a Laguna Capri. The Torrent Duck obviously has it's own post. I love the light that shines through the Lenga...
A Double Dose of Duck Delight on the Río Fitzroy!
Talk about a lucky day in Patagonia! We were treated to the spectacular sight of not one, but two stunning male Torrent Ducks riding the rapids of the Río Fitzroy. These aren't your average pond ducks...
Feathered Findings November 6th
Some of my favourite finds from a potter about town. I've been feeling pretty rough with some bug I've caught, I'm hopeful I'm over the worst now so I'm catching up with some pictures. The first pictu...
Feathered Findings November 4th
Some of my favourite finds today from a circular walk just by town. American Kestrel White-browed Ground Tyrant Andean Condor Spectacled Duck Chilean Flicker American Kestrel White-browed Ground Tyr...
Feathered Findings November 2nd
White-browed Ground Tyrant A few of my favourite finds today from a circular walk taking in three mountain lakes and Cerro Paredon above the town of El Chalten. A new bird for me, if I'm correct in my...
Feathered Findings November 1st
A few of my favourite finds today from a walk beside the Rio de Las Vueltas. Austral Thrush Southern Lapwing Patagonian Sierra Finch Black-chinned Siskin Rufous-tailed Plantcutter Austral Thrush Aust...
White-throated Caracara in Patagonia
Thought you might like to see one of the characters I met whilst in Patagonia recently. Its a White-throated Caracara (phalcoboenus albogularis).