Category: Amazonian Lowlands
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DP-2 — Pale-vented Pigeon
Daily Photo 2. A long-awaited photograph of a Pale-vented Pigeon, finally captured just after a tropical downpour at Saní Lodge… READ MORE
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EB100 – Epilogue – Full of Wonder and Gratitude
This epilogue looks beyond the individual bird highlights to the deeper meaning of the journey, capturing the wonder, gratitude, and… READ MORE
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EB96 – Ecuador – Favorite Images from the Amazon Lowlands
A collection of my favorite images from the Amazon Basin, where water, light, and life intertwine in one of the… READ MORE
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EB35 – Leaving the Amazon Behind, Rising into the Eastern Andes
A final farewell to the Amazon brings Red Howler Monkeys, a challenging journey up the Napo River, and the first… READ MORE
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EB34 – One Last Cruise Around the Calluacocha Lagoon
A final canoe journey through the Amazon’s flooded forest brings chattering monkeys, calling birds, and an unforgettable farewell to Sani… READ MORE
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EB33 – A Quiet Afternoon Spent Shooting on the Sani Lodge Grounds
An afternoon exploring Sani Lodge’s grounds reveals colorful tanagers, hummingbirds, and fascinating nesting behavior, with photographic opportunities seemingly around every… READ MORE
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EB32 – Afternoon Birds, Bats, Butterflies and a Really Cool Pair of Owls at Sani Lodge
Colorful rainforest butterflies, roosting Proboscis Bats, and a spectacular pair of Crested Owls turn a quiet afternoon at Sani Lodge… READ MORE
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EB31b – An Avian Hodgepodge of Misplaced Species at San Roque
A visit to the Kichwa community of San Roque reveals remarkable Amazonian birds, unexpected photographic opportunities, and a challenging return… READ MORE
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EB31 – Unexpected Sentinel: Burrowing Owl on a Floating Forest Island
A familiar Burrowing Owl appears in the most unlikely place imaginable—a tiny, half-submerged island in the middle of Ecuador’s mighty… READ MORE
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EB30 – Napo River Wings: Skimmers, Screamers and Other Surprises
Floodwaters transform the Napo River into a shifting landscape of floating vegetation, where Black Skimmers, Horned Screamers, and Large-billed Terns… READ MORE
ABOUT THE SITE
With a primary focus on birds, each blog series has it’s own unique look at the wildlife and wild places encountered at different locations that I have visited around the world.
ABOUT ME
I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 40 years, I taught and led in public education, helping students discover the wonder woven into every corner of the natural world. That same drive has carried me through decades of citizen science and conservation work. As an active member of the Modesto Camera Club, I’ve developed a photographic practice that blends natural history with visual artistry, and my award‑winning images have been featured across the Internet on dozens of sites and field‑oriented platforms. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
