Turquoise Jay, Ecuador
While birding in the Tandayapa Cloud Forest in Ecuador, we were greeted by many beauties. Here are a few we embraced while meandering along the dirt road and jungle paths.
Photo credit: Athena Alexander
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager, Ecuador
Wild Heliconia, Ecuador
Butterfly, Ecuador
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Ecuador
Toucan Barbet, Ecuador
Jet Eliot 
The photo of the Toucan is lovely. That blue is amazing!
Flying flowers!
Stunning I love their colours!. All the best to you, Jet, Aquileana 😀
The colors are so brilliant! I’m not a fan of the tropics but you’re tempting me to go!
The birding there is magnificent, but if you’re not a fan of the tropics, you will probably be miserable. The tropics are a trying set of adventures all their own, which I am happy to endure because of the birds. But you might just enjoy blog hopping better, Jan. 😀
The are so bright colored and beautiful !!!!
Yes, it’s a delight to go birding in Ecuador where every bird is a work of art. Thanks Ady! 🙂
great pictures
Thank you Bill. Tropical photographing is tricky because rainforests are so dark, but Athena conquered this venue with ardor. Always great to hear from you! 😀
How wonderful to see and be able to capture these beautiful birds, the butterfly… The colors of the Toucan is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing, Jet!
I feel so lucky to have the chance to share these dazzling creatures with you, Amy, and my blogging buddies. Thanks so much for your warm comment. 🙂
Ecuador has amazing wildlife to see and explore..they are so beautiful and colorful!
Yes, Indah, it is an awesome place in the world. This cloud forest is only a few hours from Quito, which is a lovely city too. Thanks so much for stopping by! 😀
ethereal! ❤
There is something ethereal to cloud forests, I guess because you’re in the clouds. Thank you Cindy! 🙂
Great photos! Your assessment of Ecuador’s cloud forests is accurate Jet! Not all people would feel comfortable in any kind of jungle. Thanks my friend! 🙂
You spend enough time in the jungles and you know it’s a crazy kind of place in the world, and yet we just keep going back for more!! I know you’ve learned that too. Always a delight to hear from you, HJ. 😀
What a beautiful rainbow of color you found in the rainforest!
Isn’t that wonderful?! The colors are so vivid. It’s really quite dark in the rainforest, but Athena has learned how to master the darkness with her photography, and as a result the colors pop out. I am so happy you enjoyed it Nan, and very much appreciate your visit. 😀
My email just posted a like and follow from you, so I high-tailed it over here to see what you’re up to, and am very much liking what I see and read. I will follow, also, and certainly be back! Thank you…it is always good to discover new kindred spirits with quite different preoccupations in the blogosphere!
I look forward to seeing more of your posts, Cynthia, and am glad to have you aboard here. Thanks so much for your comment and visit. 🙂
Stunning colors! Beautiful little creatures ❤
These colors are awesome Jet –
Birding in the tropics is so wonderful because of all those delightfully bright colors. Thanks very much, Mary. 😀
Great shots and so full of color.
Thanks very much, Mike. One of the many joys of tropical wildlife is the kaleidoscope of colors. 🙂
We have considered taking a birding/plat/wildlife trip to Ecuador for some time but have et to do so. your photos might be what we need to pull the trigger. Thanks.
Wonderful pictures 🙂
Thanks very much, Margaret. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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