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Early morning birdwatching |
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Amazing birds: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager |
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Too many species of hummingbirds! |
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Wasp nest under palm frond along trail |
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Open-air breakfast with the hummingbirds |
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Festive breakfast appetizer with fresh fruit juice |
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Hummingbird feeders |
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Descending forest trail on the way out |
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Footpath to San Jorge Hosteleria at Tandayapa |
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Sign at San Jorge Hosteleria at Tandayapa |
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Urban area on route to Milpe |
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Rural area on route to Milpe |
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Road to San Jorge Hosteleria at Milpe |
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Entrance to San Jorge Hosteleria at Milpe |
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Hiking through Tropical Rain Forest to the lodge |
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Lots of wild rain forest plants: Lycopodium |
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Wild rain forest plants: perhaps an acanthus |
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Wild rain forest plants: could be a cardamum |
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Caretaker's residence |
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Outdoor dining at San Jorge Hosteleria at Milpe |
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Always a festive dessert |
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Outdoor balcony at San Jorge Hosteleria at Milpe |
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Room at San Jorge Hosteleria at Milpe |
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Clouds and rain in the Tropical Rain Forest
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Walking Palm along birdwatching trail |
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Birdwatching along a forest edge |
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Wild creatures along the birding trail |
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Leaving friends with the trail caretaker as we head out |
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Wonderful graffiti art in Quito (enlarged at right) |
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"Respeta la Libre Expresión" (what a great country!) |
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Keeping traditions alive at San Jorge Hosteleria at Quito |
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Reenacting parts of the traditional harvest festival |
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Reenacting parts of the traditional harvest festival |
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Reenacting parts of the traditional harvest festival |