2019 november: Ecuador - Cloud forests of Mindo (Bosque de Nublado)
The following day we drove south from Tulcan, past the capital Quito, into the cloud forests of Mindo.
The nature reserve is characterized by high mountains, deep forests and clear rivers with numerous waterfalls. The next day started before sunrise and was devoted exclusively to photography, the numerous different species of birds, such as hummingbirds and pittas.
![7P8A3755 Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador 7P8A3755 Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/7P8A3755_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11826-320-200-80.jpg)
![AI6I0124 Cock of the rock Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador AI6I0124 Cock of the rock Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/AI6I0124_Cock_of_the_rock_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11827-320-200-80.jpg)
![AI6I0161 Crested Guan Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador AI6I0161 Crested Guan Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/AI6I0161_Crested_Guan_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11828-320-200-80.jpg)
![AI6I0196 Beryl spangled Tanager Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador AI6I0196 Beryl spangled Tanager Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/AI6I0196_Beryl_spangled_Tanager_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11829-320-200-80.jpg)
![AI6I0498 Masked Trogon Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador AI6I0498 Masked Trogon Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/AI6I0498_Masked_Trogon_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11830-320-200-80.jpg)
![AI6I0589 Golden Trangare Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador AI6I0589 Golden Trangare Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/AI6I0589_Golden_Trangare_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11831-320-200-80.jpg)
![AI6I0863 Ochre breasted Antpitta Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador AI6I0863 Ochre breasted Antpitta Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/AI6I0863_Ochre_breasted_Antpitta_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11832-320-200-80.jpg)
![AI6I0957 Opal rumped Tanager Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador AI6I0957 Opal rumped Tanager Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/AI6I0957_Opal_rumped_Tanager_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11833-320-200-80.jpg)
![AI6I1082 Chestnut crowned Antpitta Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador AI6I1082 Chestnut crowned Antpitta Mindo Bosque de Nublado Ecuador](/images/igallery/resized/11801-11900/AI6I1082_Chestnut_crowned_Antpitta_Mindo_Bosque_de_Nublado_Ecuador-11834-320-200-80.jpg)