Guayabetal, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Today was an unforgettable adventure as we journeyed to the Cundinamarca Antpitta Reserve (Refugio del Totoroí, Reserva Natural). Our day began at 4:30 in the morning, filled with excitement to catch a glimpse of Colombia’s highly endangered endemic bird. After a one and a half hour drive, we switched to 4×4...
The Cuenca de La Esperanza Natural Protected Area, located 5 km north of Guanajuato, is a stunning natural enclave bordered by the Guanajuato-Dolores Hidalgo highway and scenic rural communities such as Joya de Lobos, Santa Rosa, La Concepción and Los Mexicanos. This picturesque area is characterized by its diverse vegetation, including seven species of...
A group of seven birders from San Miguel de Allende and I had the most incredible birding excursion at Peña Alta Natural Protected Area on June 22, 2024.
Although the day started with some light rain in the early hours, the weather was perfect the rest of the day; the cloud cover and cooler temperatures allowed for sustained bird activity, enabling us to score 53 species on 5 checklists. Overall, the weather and birding were exceptional.
Mexico is one of the most culturally and biologically diverse countries in the world, especially in its southern territories below the Tropic of Cancer. Chiapas, Veracruz, and Oaxaca have the largest number of priority regions for biocultural conservation in Mexico and are home to most of the country’s indigenous population. These states have the...
The abundance of wildlife and scenery is stunning at the Natural Protected Area of Sierra the Lobos in the Municipality of San Felipe. At not more than a 2-hour drive from cities such as San Miguel de Allende and Irapuato, and barely a 1-hour like from Leon and Dolores, makes it an ideal destination...
During our recent visit to the Comunidad Presa de San Franco, ANP Peña Alta Nature Preserve, Guanajuato Birding Adventures’ Tour Leaders, and local conservationists Aurora Hernández, Paola Rangel, Don Felipe, Doña Tere, and Yolanda Hernandez, pulled out an excursion to look for Wild Turkeys and other regional endemics such as Buff-breasted Flycatchers, Bridled Titmice,...
The Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve is one of Mexico’s top natural treasures, known for its diversity of habitats, breathtaking landscapes, friendly people, delicious regional food and safety. Scott Weidensaul makes an accurate description in his article “Meet Me at the Oasis” published by Audubon Magazine: “Sprawling across the state of Querétaro, the Sierra Gorda...
The Yucatan Peninsula is comprised by: Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche; the latter, despite being the lesser known of these 3 states, is far from being uninteresting. For many travelers, the lack of Cancun-like glamour, or the usual busloads of Chichen Itza’s visitors, is what makes Campeche an appealing place in the world. Its...
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