Ecuador Birds

Since I am a bird watcher and enjoy hiking around.....I have a collection of some of my better bird shots from my walk-abouts in Ecuador. Some of these are from the Mindo region of Ecuador while an equal number are from the coastal region. You can view these at:
http://lmans66.zenfolio.com/p961186004

Birding in Ecuador is difficult depending on where you bird. For instance, in the Mindo Valley area outside of Quito, this is a very rainforested area with an abundant amount of foliage, thus making it difficult to get the perfect shot. Most of the time you need to have two or three shots pieced together to actually view the entire bird! But there are a few spectacular shots here of hummingbirds and the like. On the other hand, the coastal area...especially isla de la plata, the birds are not as easily spooked and the foliage is sparse. Thus, good birding although the numbers of difference species are not as great.

The sun is an issue in Ecuador. Having the sun is almost a must in any jungle area or even on the coast. But with the sun comes this intense heat and sometimes humidity that drains your body rapidly. Either way...an experience that must be had by any birder.

I use either my 300f4 L series Canon (with or without my 1.4 T/C) or my 80-400 Tokina Lens.