These guys JUMP! I did not however managed to catch one in action…
A week of the Galapagos-Sally Crabs
Category: Travels
Amazon-Lemon Throated Barbet
I call this “The Flamenco Dancer”. The way he kept throwing his one wing out while on the branch reminded me of a dancer throwing the bottom of her dress..
Amazon-They have Kingfishers too!
They are just as fast as they are here. I took one shot trying to pan and keep up with him. The other at 1/3200 of a second to try and catch him in flight.
Amazon–It’s jumping
Amazon-Happy Lil Howler
Howler monkies scare me. The big male makes this creepy ongoing ghost like howl throughout the day…make you feel like you’re being haunted by something you cant see. Then when you do see them the males often bare their big fangs and really howl at you.
HOWEVER- we did frequently see the male protecting and teaching the younglings, like in this photo.
Amazon-Woodpecker
This is the Amazon’s beautiful version of a woodpecker.
Amazon– Red Crowned Titi
I love seeing things I CANT see in the Pacific NW. We definitely do not have Red Crowned Titi Monkeys! They look so furry you just wanted to hug them. But I was getting a little intimidated when it VERY quickly started climbing the cable up to my platform above the canopy.