Rising above the Amazon Basin, Ecuador’s eastern Andes are cloaked in lush montane and cloud forest, where steep valleys disappear into mist and extraordinary biodiversity changes with every climb in elevation.
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS FROM THE EASTERN ANDES, ECUADOR
Earlier species-focused stories from my travels in Ecuador
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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…
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EB97 – Ecuador – Favorite Images from the Eastern Andes
A visual journey through the cool, moss‑laden slopes of the eastern Andes and the birds that define them. This blog…
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EB54 – Life in the Whitewater: Torrent Ducks of the Papallacta River
A breathless, high‑altitude chase along the river turned into a triumphant, hard‑won encounter with Torrent Ducks, ending the day at…
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EB53 – Back to the Cloudforest: A Gentle Afternoon at Guango Lodge
In October 2025, Jim Gain joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes over 14…
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EB51 – Back to the Feeders: New Colors in the Gardens of Guango Lodge
The lower gardens at Guango Lodge offered a gentle, intimate finale to the morning, where warblers, tanagers, thrushes, and a…
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EB50 – Called From the Mist: Gray‑breasted Mountain‑Toucan at Guango
A steep climb above Guango Lodge led to an unforgettable encounter with Gray‑breasted Mountain‑Toucans and Pale‑naped Brushfinches. This blog series…