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May 11, 2007
Trinidad: Days Three and Four
My friend Karima knows I love birds and she made reservations for us at Asa Wright, a popular birdwatching destination in Trinidad. We arrived around the evening and, instantly, I was enchanted. Asa Wright boasts a large veranda overlooking the forest with hummingbird feeders and views of additional bird feeders at ground level. Hummingbirds frequented the veranda feeders while other birds, including many brightly colored birds, frequented the the feeders below. After dinner, we watched a documentary on the wildlife of Trinidad & Tobago and, afterwards, Greg's friends, Rachel and Tom, and I set out for a brief nighttime walk. We saw a formidable trail of leaf-cutter ants as well as a bat, which swoooped around our heads.
The next morning, we went for a guided tour along one of Asa Wright's trails, the highlight of which was definitely seeing the white-bearded manakin in display (manakins are one of my favorite birds, precisely because of their famous mating displays) as well as a tree porcupine. Before we left, we went to check out the waterfall on the grounds and Greg and Tom took a brief dip in the waterfall's cold waters.
Crested oropendola nests
Greg by the waterfall
The bride and groom to be smooch
Posted by Jennifer at May 11, 2007 10:53 PM