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The Andes mountains of Peru, which runs from the north of the country to the south, forms a very effective barrier against the humid winds from the Amazon basin, leaving the western slopes without rainfall needed to sustain extensive tropical forests. These dry slopes are dominated by cactus and small shrubs. At least that’s the general [...] Our first trip of the year in northern Peru was a success! We spent a few days at the Private Conservation Area of Chaparrí taking pictures of birds and animals found in this beautiful forest. Chaparrí is a reserve that protects 34 thousand hectares of dry forest in the Tumbesian Endemic Bird Area. The reserve [...] This is the coolest Tern ever! It’s native to the Humboldt current from Peru and Chile. I love the way that those feathers look almost like a mustache
Photos: © Jean Paul Perret Today, just after I woke up I noticed that a female American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) was perched on the palm outside my window. Take a look on how she takes care of her feathers before she goes to work hunting.
All photos © Jean Paul Perret |
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