We arrived in Trinidad about 1730 after a reasonably good flight and duly were met and transferred up to Asa Wright so it was dark when we arrived. The room is basic to say the least but we had read this on Trip Advisor so it wasn't too much of a shock, it is very clean and the towels are fluffy and white so we'll manage.
There are very few guests at the moment and with dinner being taken at communal tables we were able to meet all the others; 4 Australians and 4 Americans, all very nice but unfortunately all leaving today.
This morning we were up at 0500 to be down on the famous veranda for first light and the sight was just amazing, so many birds of so many different species.
After breakfast we did an orientation walk along one of the trails but the jungle canopy is quite thick so very difficult to spot much. The rest of the time was spent on the lovely veranda watching the amazing birds.
A wide selection of images taken today, some good, some bad (identification courtesy of Ian who can already identify about 40 different species).
Bananaquit (cute, noisy, little things - remind me of sparrows, always on the go and always up to mischief - stealing sugar from the tables and beer from your glass).
Purple Honeycreeper (Male - the female is green!). They should probably audition for some kind of evil creature like the penguins in Madagascar.
Blue-chinned Sapphire Hummingbird
Locally known as 'Hot Lips' plant
White chested emerald hummingbird
Green (the usual debate reigns re. turquoise) honey creeper (male)
Copper rumped hummingbird
Crested oropendola
Golden Tegu lizard
Long-billed starthroat hummingbird
