The Heights of Birding in Colombia

GGAS board member and bird photographer Bob Lewis will present some knock-out images of Colombian birds seen during two trips to Colombia.  One of the foci of these trips was hummingbirds, and the Bearded Helmetcrest was a primary target.  Part of the challenge was its habitat, at over 13,000 feet in the Andes.  Colombia has 147 species of hummingbirds, affording many opportunities to photograph these delightful creatures.  Colombia has more species of birds than any other country, with over 1850.  In addition to hummers, we'll look at ovenbirds, tanagers, flycatchers and other brightly colored denizens of the Colombian mountains.  In addition to the Andes, we'll explore the unique mountain range in the northeast, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which reach 18,700 feet and are the highest mountains in Colombia.  We'll take a brief side tour for a cup of Colombian coffee.

Speaker: Bob Lewis