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Dag 25: Regen op 2000m

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The depressions from the US are still coming this way. Last month had the most rain in 140 years, so you could say it is above average. But last (Dutch) summer it was so dry that the hydroelectric power stations could not run at full capacity. Wherever you go there is record weather. The location Case Tangare Dowii is 2000 meters high, on the slope where the showers from the west empty. At least there is a lot of rain available.

The location is specifically aimed at birdwatchers. A professor who has a cottage on the mountain ridge, with 3 guest rooms. I am now sitting in the living room with a view of the feeders. At this altitude a few new species are reporting. There are also verbana bushes for the hummingbirds, but hummingbirds do not like wind and rain. I do not either, so I mainly stay inside.

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<h3>Arremon brunneinucha / Chestnut‑capped brush finch / Bruinkapstruikgors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1000 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 9 m
<h3>Chlorospingus flavopectus / Common bush tanager / Briltangare</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 4.91 m
<h3>Pselliophorus tibialis / Yellow‑thighed finch / Geeldijstruikgors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 8000, distance 5.94 m
<h3>Tangara icterocephala / Silver‑throated tanager / Zilverkeeltangare</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 8000, distance 6.8 m
<h3>Geotrygon costaricensis / Buff‑fronted quail‑dove / Costaricaanse kwartelduif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 8000, distance 8.37 m
<h3>Atlapetes albinucha / White‑naped brush finch / Witnekstruikgors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1000 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 7.69 m
<h3>Semnornis frantzii / Prong‑billed barbet / Tandsnavelbaardvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/250 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 4.42 m

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