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Jan 12, 2012 | by Kevin Loughlin
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| Machu Picchu |
The ruins of Machu Picchu are spectacular. The landscape is incredible… steep and rugged. I always stand in awe of the structure and its majestic perch atop the mountain ridge.
| The Condor Structure |
If you look close you will not only see the head of the revered condor in the foreground, but look at the flow of the structure as it stratches to the sky in the upper right of the frame and you realize it is the wing of the condor in flight.
| Viscacha |
Related to the Chinchila, Viscachas are every bit as cuddly! The often poke their noses out of small windows and holes between the rocks, sometimes coming out on top to inspect the tourists.
| Rufous-collared Sparrow |
As elsewhere in the Andes, Rufous-collared Sparrows are everywhere… their sweet song fills the breeze.
| American Kestrel |
A pair of Kestrels hunted above the ruins for the whole time we were there.
| Andean Motmot |
In the cloud forest just below the ancient city, Andean Motmots were among many species we sought.
| Thick-billed Euphonia |
Thick-billed Euphonias and Blue-naped Clorophonias came to feeders at the lodge.
| Blue-gray Tanager |
As did many Blue-gray Tanagers. Here in the Andes the Blue-gray Tanager has a large white patch on its shoulder, a feature not seen on the Central American residents.
| Streaked Xenops |
A Streaked Xenops joined us briefly as we birding around the lodge in the rain.
| The town of Aguas Calientes along the Urubamba River |
A walk along the river always offers some good birding…
| White-capped Dipper |
White-capped Dippers are quite plentiful…
| Torrent Duck chick |
And we were happy to find this young Torrent Duck before we boarded our train to head back to Cusco!