Search for the Rarest Hummingbird of Ecuador
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- The critically endangered and rarest hummingbird of Ecuador is the Black-breasted Puffleg. I have been on many trips looking for this rare hummingbird and this last adventure was the craziest ever. This trip took us to the indigenous village of Piñan deep within the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve, a village that time seems to have forgotten.
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One of the many excellent shows of what great lengths you will go to get that Hummingbird you had me laughing Carole. Really enjoyed this one!
What an incredible journey! You have been blessed to be able to experience such beauty! 💗 Thank you for sharing it with us.
Well said!
The driving in mud gave me flashbacks to Montana dirt roads in April. Terrifying! As usual, your drone operator is totally amazing at capturing the country.
William Orellana is great with the drone!
What an adventure! We are so very lucky you are determined to photograph every species of Hummingbird. I know the next time you go hunting for the Black-breasted Puffleg, you will find a beautiful male.
I agree. It's all about what you put your mind to.
Hats off to you, Carole, for managing all that and for a very entertaining video.
You are a awesome woman. I would give anything to be beside you on this adventure . I am such a lover of hummingbird..!!❤
What an amazing adventure Carole!! You are such a brave woman! Blessed are the locals trying to get the cars running and for bringing the horses. Thanks for sharing such an incredible journey, you are a trooper Carole.
Carole, I will put you against a 30 year old any day. You are one heck of an adventurer. May God keep you healthy so that you can fulfill your quest.
how exciting your adventure is! I’m so jo jo! The guys have gone further than I thought they could. Carole your so brave! Oh ! I wish you would have found your bird. You have us all on the hook now!
Carole, you are my inspiration!!!
Oh so breathtaking Country
And there I was thinking the roads in Costa Rica were bad. I knew nothing!! Full respect to you.
What a challenging trip, but the views are awesome!!!
The sapphire-vented puffleg is sooo beautiful~💞
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
This is so cool! Hummingbirds have my heart, and so does Your channel! Thank you for sharing. You seem like a beautiful person and always make me smile. ❤️
Man, it was like watching an adventurous movie! So many hurdles , glad you all made it.
Yes! Including a take-off on "Why'd it have to be snakes?"!
Awesome determination and perseverance Carole! When I heard about this place and the occurrence of the Black-breasted Puff-leg there, I wondered how much effort it would take to visit. Thank you for illustrating the effort required for this trip.
You were in the right spot. I admire your resolve.🥂
I moved to Ecuador from the US last year. I don’t know if I will ever do what you did, but I really hope I get to see more of this country soon. What an adventure you had.
Enjoy! It's a privilege to get to leave outside the U.S. and experience nature. I loved when I've do it.
And then you had to get back!!! What an absolutely amazing journey (I'm tempted to say appalling, but it's sooo beautiful up there!). I do believe that you will find this elusive hummer someday if you haven't already, but I also wouldn't describe you as a tourist. An explorer? Yes. An adventurer? Yes. A passionate supporter and documenter of rare hummingbirds? Absolutely! And for someone who doesn't like horses, you sat that one pretty well!
Thank you so much!!!
God Bless *YOU* all Dear Lady ... TY ...
Oh my Carol, you took on such a big effort to get their and back !! Bless your heart ♥️🎃😊🎃. Thank you so much!!!!
You'll get him, Carole! I am sure of it! With your determination and tenacity, it's just a matter of time.
What a beautiful journey!! As a researcher I've been through some hard paths like that and got a lil emotional seeing how you devoted yourself to this adventure!!
WOW, what an adventure!!
Wild adventure + magnificent nature. I hope your puff leg is found in your next few episodes.
You have the curiosity of cats & scientists. Andale!
Wow that is quite the road up to there, and then more trekking beyond that! Sorry you didn't find the little sneak this time! Is there a "dry" season you could try again or is it usually a mess getting up there? The village must be quite self-sufficient being so remote.
Amazing! I know that route from Quito to Cotacachi quite well, passing through Cayambe, Lago San Pablo, Otavalo, and onto Pueblo Magico Cotacachi...Fun to see you in Matriz Park at the taxi stand in front of the cathedral. The rest of your journey I have never seen and likely won't, though I vicariously enjoyed your adventure. You are a trooper to go to the efforts that you do, and to share it here on your channel. Gracias! Suerte la proxima vez te vas buscando el colibri. Saludos!
Thanks for this great video, sorry you did not find the black-breasted. I just returned from a beautiful trip to Peru, where we were able to spot 47 hummingbird species, including sapphire-vented puffleg. Hope you get another change to see te black-breasted.
Epic trip! Wow! Props to you Carol! 🇬🇶
You guys definitely earned your wings.
What an amazing adventure you had Carole even though you didn't find the Black-breasted Puffleg, I have no doubt that you'll get that photo next time. Is the Sapphire-vented Puffleg already in your over 200 hummingbirds photos?
If not, it's nice you were able to see one Hummingbird on your most recent adventure. Love your content my lady, thank you and Godspeed to you.
Yes, I already have great pictures of that bird from my trip to Zura Loma in Ecuador. Thanks!
I’d be surprised if most fall in the mud. Quito gets cold 65 degrees by 2pm.
Oh my! What an adventure! Glad you had some boots. Way to go getting on that horse! 🐴
I remain hopeful that Carol will discover a NEW hummingbird species. I believe she can do it. There's so many remote places in South America - she could find the new "Carol Hummingbird" ????
Carole: you can see this little bird also in Southern Colombia, so maybe you must give it a shot in my awesome country. Tough journey to get to that patch of forest and don't see the bird!
I wanna commend you for making the hard-core trek on foot at your age, after the road became impassable. That's bad-ass!
New subscriber to your channel from Tucson AZ.
Sheets of plywood placed more practical.
Carol keep me posted good luck
Wow what a journey you've taken. I bet it was so beautiful to see Ecuador by exploring it on foot & horse. So sorry you didn't get to see the rare hummingbird of Ecuador, maybe in another time. We're very close by the signs Jesus Christ have been giving us that He will be here anytime now. Store UP our treasures for heaven and not of this Earth. God Bless to all of you and may we all be in heaven soon.
Remember, it is all part of the adventure!
So your target bird was not to be seen. Still it seems like the trip, though quite difficult, was nevertheless an unforgettable adventure!
You are certainly right about that!
Quality video as always! How much time did you spend at the actual site?
I do understand your love for hummingbirds but I think you have to find the balance between risk and enjoyment, your local operator and local contacts know the area pretty well, your health, safe and must be priority number 1. Thanks for posting such an amazing adventures but as I recommendation DO NOT PUT YOUR LIFE ON RISK
a bag of kitty-litter ain't gonna cut it on that road.
For sure!
A Jeep commercial couldn't even cut it on that road!
All I can see is jeez!
Poor horses supporting all that heavy weight on them.
Like they've done for millenia?
At least we are not wearing heavy armor anymore.
They can most definitely handle that.