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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Flamingos in the puna
November 10, 2019 We were up at 6:30 am for a light breakfast at 7 am, and then we headed out. Today we were going to Laguna Grande to see flamingos and anything that might be around. We started out … Continue reading
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Tagged Andean Fox, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Cinnamon Teal, El Peñon, flamingo, Giant Coot, puna, Quebrada de las Conchas, seriema, vicuña
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Going to Salta to visit the puna
November 7, 2019 This was our last morning in Buenos Aires (for now) and we actually slept in until after 7 am, having no pressing engagements. We met up with the remainder of the group at breakfast, where there were … Continue reading
The end of the replacement tour
November 4, 2019 Today was sort of the last day of our ad hoc replacement tour of northeast Argentina, as we would be starting the long trip back to Buenos Aires. The plan was to drive to Posadas and fly … Continue reading
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Tagged Buenos Aires, Costanera Sur, Dusky-legged Guan, Peregrine Falcon, Posadas, RCGS Resolute, Urugua-í Provincial Park, Wanda
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Iguazú Falls
November 1, 2019 We were up at 4:30 am to go out looking for the Rufous Nightjar. As soon as we went outside the hotel we could hear them calling, but it took about half an hour to call one … Continue reading
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Tagged Araucaria, Hummingbird Garden, Iguazú Falls, Ituzaingó, Toco Toucan
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Iberá National Park
October 30, 2019 This was our first day of birding in Iberá and we were in full birding mode. We were up at 4:30 am for a 5 am start. There was fresh orange juice, tea, coffee, and small cheese … Continue reading
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Tagged Iberá National Park, rainstorm, Red-and-Green Macaw, San Juan Poriahú, seedeater
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On the way north to Iberá
October 27, 2019 When we woke up we were at the dock in Buenos Aires and for the first time since boarding we had breakfast in the dining room. The disembarkation procedure was really well organized, and by the time … Continue reading
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Tagged Buenos Aires, Ceibas, Colón, El Palmar, Great Horned Owl, Ituzaingó, Stripe-backed Bittern
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The cruise to nowhere
October 20, 2019 The first day of our cruise: we got up at 6:30 am and went upstairs to see what was happening. Out on the observation deck at the back of Deck 6 several people were already looking for … Continue reading
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Tagged Black-browed Albatross, Black-headed Duck, flamingo, One Ocean Expeditions, Puerto Madryn, Trelew
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Flying to Buenos Aires (for a cruise)
October 19, 2019 We got up with the alarm at 2 am and at 2:15 am our phone rang. Our bus was here to pick us up. As we had packed already and were just about dressed, we headed downstairs … Continue reading
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Tagged Buenos Aires, Costanera Sur, Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Ushuaia
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Tierra del Fuego
October 14, 2019 We were up early, and our driver was waiting for us before 6:30 am. Off we went to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery. Yesterday the traffic had been light because it was Sunday, and today it was light again … Continue reading
Flying to Buenos Aires (the hard way)
October 11 and 12, 2019 It was a fine day as we headed down to the bus stop, to catch the bus to the airport. We had paid for premium economy for the whole trip, but the first leg to … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Canada, Buenos Aires, flight cancellation, KLM, Santiago, thunderstorm
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