On the western slopes of Ecuador’s Andes, steep cloud-forested ridges descend toward the Pacific lowlands, creating a landscape of deep valleys, persistent moisture and extraordinary biological diversity.
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS FROM THE WESTERN ANDES, ECUADOR
Earlier species-focused stories from my travels in Ecuador
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DP-4 — White-necked Jacobin
Daily Photo 4. A familiar White-necked Jacobin provides a reminder that even common birds can be extraordinary photographic subjects.
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The Velvet‑purple Coronet and the Science of Color: A Field Photographer’s Reflection
A quiet Gray Fox along the Stanislaus River offered a moment of Zen‑like stillness, blending natural history, resilience, and the calm grace of wildness moving…
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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 renewed perspective that Ecuador left…
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EB99 – Ecuador – Favorite Images from the West Andes
This epilogue looks beyond the individual bird highlights to the deeper meaning of the journey, capturing the wonder, gratitude, and renewed perspective that Ecuador left…
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EB90 – Patience Rewarded: The Crimson‑Rumped Toucanet Finally Joins the Feeder Frenzy
A long‑awaited encounter with the Crimson‑rumped Toucanet unfolded in rich morning light, revealing the bird’s quiet elegance and vivid beauty in the heart of the…
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EB89 – A Final Morning of Quiet Tones and Brilliant Sparks at Tandayapa
A luminous final morning at Tandayapa Lodge brought a rich mix of subtle and vibrant species, each adding its own flourish to our closing hours…