Ecuador: Tropical birds the focus of photography workshop
A Crimson-rumped toucanet perches on a branch in Ecuador’s the Tandayapa Valley, one of the locations Dan Suzio will visit with a group of photographers.
Here’s an excursion that really is for the birds. Wildlife photographer Dan Suzio is leading a 12-day photography tour of Ecuador, home to more than 1,600 species of birds (including more than 100 species of hummingbirds). Participants will journey to various locations and elevations in northwest Ecuador to sample different habitats and species. Besides hummingbirds, toucans, tanagers and ibis are among the birds photographers may encounter.
Highlights include a pre-dawn hike to photograph the Andean cock-of-the-rock, a day searching for Andean condors and a visit to the Otavalo Indian market. The workshop is limited to five people to allow for individual instruction.
Dates: Sept. 28-Oct. 9
Price: $3,995 per person, double occupancy; single supplement $495. Includes all lodging and meals, in-country transportation, local English-speaking guides and photo instruction. International airfare not included.
Info: Birds of Ecuador photography workshop
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