H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 554 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

Back to the Grind

It has been a busy month being away in Peru. My wife Lucy and son Tyler were with me for the trip and throughout the first two weeks. We visited several places in Lima the Capital of Peru and definitely had a great time. At the end of the second week Lucy and Tyler returned home in Georgia. I stayed in Lima were I had very important meetings scheduled with several important people for conversations of important issues that are causing worries to the Indigenous Tribes in Peru. Any time left I dedicated to bird photography but only in Lima.However, my previous experience and studies about Peruvian indigenous people of the jungle landed me a visit to the Peru’s Presidential Palace. Topics: (Potential problems for the tribes such as illegal mining, drug cartel slaving, new tribes facing civilization)

Change of Guard, viewed from the President’s Palace

One of the views inside the Palace

Then it was added the emergency procedures for damages and restoring lost infrastructure that may impact the flow of products (Minerals, fruits, produce, woods, etc.) coming from the highlands and jungle making a dent in the Country’s Economy. The fact that mudslides, the result of continuous raining in the highlands has intensified compared to previous seasons.

The El Nino warm ocean current is in effect right now and it’s estimated to be stronger than before.

I was fortunate to be a guest of a high ranked government official and was treated like a king. No complaints!

During my free time I took my camera equipment to several places and got some pretty cool images, those I will be posting in the coming days.

Sea birds in Peru

In a rare occurrence I saw an unusual great amount of sea birds in a shallow pool of sea water. Were abundant amount of small fish live. I theorize that the warmer temperature of the ocean is not allowing anchovy fish to live and has migrated to cooler waters. I also noticed heavy surf waves and dangerous undertows making beaches red flag (Danger) areas for swimmers.

Calculate the size of waves vs. sea birds

The waves pound the wall of rocks intensibly

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Look Outside my Window!

Hello my dear friends, I’m so happy to be back and have the pleasure of your company for looking outside my window. Let me tell you that I had a wonderful two weeks vacation with my wife Lucy and son Tyler and then they returned home. I stayed and started my busy schedule for many interesting and highly important events while in Peru…and of course, some bird photographing as always!

Let’s look up to the left, there’s a gorgeous female Northern Cardinal, actually one of the several females I have nesting in my backyard. Isn’t she pretty?

On the right side over the deck, can you see that lovely couple of House Finches? They are so romantic, they don’t separate more than a foot distance! “That’s amore!”

The Tufted Titmouse is drawing attention by just staying put for a 1/4 of a second so I can capture his image, so generous of him! It’s because he has a busy schedule coming and going picking one seed at a time! Busy, busy!

Now, look at that! That’s camaraderie at its best. Great friend next to each other. A Field Sparrow on the left and a Chipping Sparrow on the right. Just two friend chatting a bit! Good for them!