Part Four

  • Yessenia & Michelle
    Yessenia & Michelle
    Michelle had sprayed a butterfly attracting solution on leaves.
    Rio Claro, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3537
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Belted Orchid Bee
    Belted Orchid Bee
    Eulaema cingulata
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monkey Grasshopper
    Monkey Grasshopper
    Paramastax rosenbergi
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ludwigia nervosa
    Ludwigia nervosa
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Queen's Earrings
    Queen's Earrings
    Fuchsia putumayensis
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #2
    Room #2
    A photo on our departure morning.
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3540
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Family Home
    Family Home
    Family members on the porch waving goodbye to us.
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountains
    Mountains
    Steep mountains where I like to imagine that no person has ever set foot.
    departing Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3544
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    The rain/cloud forest produces a lot of waterfalls.
    near Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3547
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    When we passed through on our way to Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, it was dark and foggy.  This morning we got a glimpse of this, the closest town to the Lodge.
    Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3549
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iglesia Corazón de Maria
    Iglesia Corazón de Maria
    Pueblo Rico Square, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3550
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Market
    Market
    Pueblo Rico Square, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3553
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Auto Rickshaw
    Auto Rickshaw
    near Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    If not too steep, many slopes are in coffee, crops or grazing.
    Pueblo Rico to Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3560
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    We leave the main road here to cut across the mountains to our next location with a stop in Viterbo to pick up our main guide, Felipe and a local guide, Miguel.
    Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3567
    Larry L. Jackson
  • leaving Apia
    leaving Apia
    Heading up to a mountain pass.
    Apia, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3568
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santuario
    Santuario
    A distant town.
    Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3571
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coffee
    Coffee
    Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3572
    Larry L. Jackson
  • above Viterbo
    above Viterbo
    Over the pass and heading down to Viterbo.
    Apia to Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3573
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stores
    Stores
    Near the square, looking for our guides.
    Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3583
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mural
    Mural
    Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3585
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Square
    Square
    Viterbo, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3589
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lunch
    Lunch
    A delicious lunch.
    La Mayoria del San Juan, Salagar, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    First look at this very colorful town.
    arriving Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3594
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MonteSer
    MonteSer
    Our accommodation for three nights.
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #1
    Room #1
    Modern, comfortable and our only suggestion was the need for screens on the windows to keep out mosquitoes and let in the cool night air.
    MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#4259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #1
    Room #1
    MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#4329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridge
    Bridge
    Over the San Juan River.
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3597
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse
    Horse
    Equus caballus
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3603
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse
    Horse
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3604
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    Equus caballus - for tourists.
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3606
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bar
    Bar
    At the San Juan River bridge and above the Cock-of-the Rock lek.
    Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3610
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunday Crowd
    Sunday Crowd
    Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3614
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#3617
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunday Crowd
    Sunday Crowd
    Seating for several restaurants.
    Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#0849
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
    With lighting after sundown.
    Square, Jardin, Colombia, September 15, 2024
    2024-09-15#1646
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydrangea
    Hydrangea
    Hydrangea macrophylla
    above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3623
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paraje Penas Blancas
    Paraje Penas Blancas
    In a mountain pass, a bus stop, bar and food.
    above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3626
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paraje Penas Blancas
    Paraje Penas Blancas
    above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3627
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocelot
    Ocelot
    Leopardus pardalis - wild, but shows up every morning for a piece of fish or chicken.
    Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#8501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocelot
    Ocelot
    Leopardus pardalis
    Mirador el Roble, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#8511
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Martin & Miguel - the trail was steep in areas and more difficult than expected.
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3629
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antpitta Site
    Antpitta Site
    We had a packed breakfast here, taking photos when the birds arrived.
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Martin
    Martin
    Martin comes to this site every morning to feed/attract a few rare birds.
    Antpitta Site, Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cloud
    Cloud
    Moving through the pass.
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3643
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Pokeweed
    Andean Pokeweed
    Phytolacca bogotensis
    Paraje Penas Blancas, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#3653
    Larry L. Jackson