In a future post I will comment on my impressions lived when visiting the impressive Iguazú National Park within which are the famous Falls considered one of the 7 Wonders of the World, located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, as Travel Memories.

I am grouping this collection of Travel Memories delving into the depths of my memory, to try to take out of each trip the most salient, most curious, most impressive aspects.

I stayed for several days and had the opportunity to see several specimens of the native fauna and flora of that region up close.

The Blue Dancer a true treasure hidden in the missionary jungle.

I stayed for several days and had the opportunity to see several specimens of the native fauna and flora of that region up close.

And, specifically regarding fauna, I was struck by the dazzling colors of many birds.

Today I am going to refer to one of them that I had the possibility of photographing, however it is quite difficult to do so because it is not seen closely. Its habitat is the deep interior of the missionary jungle.

It is the Blue Dancer, a bird of very beautiful colors and that receives this name for the bridal dance that he practices when trying to conquer his partner.

The Blue Dancer hides deep in the missionary jungle.

It is a true treasure hidden in the missionary jungle. Her bridal dance is of extraordinary beauty.

Read also: Travel Memories #1: the amazing and varied fauna and flora in the Iguazu Falls.

As in many species of tropical and subtropical birds, the most striking colors are worn by the male.

The female has much more modest colors.

The male has a very striking coloration, with a light blue body and a bright red hood, in contrast to black wings.

The female has a much more modest plumage, being entirely olive green, lighter in the ventral area. Juvenile males are also green, albeit with the small red cap.

The Blue Dancer has long been proposed as a provincial bird of Misiones. Its approval is still pending.

The beginning of the bridal dance.

It is one of the little explored places in the country, but it is worth knowing. The new park, of 128 thousand hectares, now represents the largest reserve in northern Argentina.

Its 128,000 hectares make it the largest national park in northern Argentina.

La Pampa is not a province of great tourist attractions.

Most people think of hunting (major or minor) when someone refers to the Pampa soil. Wild boar pigs, red deer, with due restrictions and other smaller species.

Even foreign tourists who come purely and exclusively to spend their holidays in hunting grounds.

However there are two beautiful activities to spend a long weekend or a short vacation.

Deer Breech and Bird Watching.

I already talked about one of them in a previous post, it is the ** [Red Deer Brama.] (Https://hive.blog/hive-120586/@belen0949/mousse-de-chocolate-con-flores-de -azucar-chocolate-mousse-with-sugar-flowers-esp-eng) **

What many do not know is that, in parallel to the red deer roar, they can enjoy the particular charm of the ** Birdwatching in the Pampas. **

As a consequence of the numerous water wells and springs that have appeared in La Pampa in recent years, not only have new and numerous animals been appearing that have established their habitat in this area.

Numerous species of birds favored by the continuous development of the caldenal (calden forests), which abound in this province, protected by provincial law, have also gradually been incorporated.

According to the last census carried out by [Aves Argentinas] (https://www.avesargentinas.org.ar) more than 30% of the species are found in the Pampas.

Many of these beautiful birds go unnoticed in our daily lives, without paying the slightest attention to them.

Enjoying a weekend to observe them is not only a good hobby. It is both instructive and didactic. And it serves to improve us as people.

After having observed the Brama of the Deer we dedicated pou for a couple of days to the Bird Watching.

The photos in this post.

The most wanted birds.

The Churrinche or Brasita de Fuego for its intense red color is one of the most sought after birds.

Legend has it that a cacique wounded by the conquerors preferred to commit suicide by opening his chest with a knife before falling prisoner.

There are some species that are in danger of extinction such as the ** yellow cardinal ** and the ** cinnamon monterita **.

For this reason, sightings must be organized so as not to disturb their natural habitat.

Other species that can be seen are: ** the orange grove, the misto, the goldfinch, various species of pigeons and woodpeckers, the musician thrush, the collared monterita, the common necktie, the chalchalero thrush, the white nun, the benteveo common, the blue tacuarita, the common mouse and the little black head among many other varieties.

Condors own the air. Heaven seems to have no secrets for these gliding masters.

Two of its largest habitats correspond to southern Peru. In the Colca Canyon in Arequipa and in the Mayobamba Canyon in Ayacucho.

The images come from the latter and correspond to the trip he made in 2016 invited by friends. It is one of the places where the sighting is closest.

The Colca Canyon is located in the valley of a river in southern Peru and is famous for being one of the deepest in the world. It is a famous hiking destination.

It is a habitat for the giant Andean condor, which can be seen from viewpoints such as the Cruz del Cóndor.

And they give it that beautiful and stately appearance, even though it originally belongs to the family of vultures.

Due to their great weight they prefer to live in windy areas that allow them to fly taking advantage of air currents without great effort and reach heights of over 7,000 meters.

The Incas believed that the condor was immortal.
According to legend, this extraordinary bird that can live up to 75 years, when it feels old and close to death, stands on the highest peak of the mountain. It retracts its wings, gathers its legs and drops down into the bottom of the ravine, where its reign ends. But it is a symbolic death. Because it is reborn, it returns to the nest and regenerates. To start a new cycle, a new life.

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