We were transported to the Puerto Maldonado airport for a morning flight to Lima, where we would catch our flights home that evening. From the airport, Mark spotted a Gray-breasted Martin, the last new bird for the trip, bringing our final final total to 433. Most of us had late evening or red-eye flights back to the states, so we had to spend the entire day in the airport. Mark and Jackie's flight was scheduled for the following day, and we all envied them as they walked to the hotel across the street where they had booked a room for the night. Overall, while the trip did not meet my expectations in number of species seen, it was quite an adventure, one that I will remember for a long time. We visited places that most people only dream of seeing, walked in the footsteps of ancient civilizations, and witnessed nature far from the average tourist tracks. We couldn't have asked for a better group of birders with whom to travel and we enjoyed the camaraderie of our little band of intrepid trekkers who we now have the privilege of calling friends. Diurnal Moth seen at Amazonia Lodge
We were transported to the Puerto Maldonado airport for a morning flight to Lima, where we would catch our flights home that evening. From the airport, Mark spotted a Gray-breasted Martin, the last new bird for the trip, bringing our final final total to 433. Most of us had late evening or red-eye flights back to the states, so we had to spend the entire day in the airport. Mark and Jackie's flight was scheduled for the following day, and we all envied them as they walked to the hotel across the street where they had booked a room for the night. Overall, while the trip did not meet my expectations in number of species seen, it was quite an adventure, one that I will remember for a long time. We visited places that most people only dream of seeing, walked in the footsteps of ancient civilizations, and witnessed nature far from the average tourist tracks. We couldn't have asked for a better group of birders with whom to travel and we enjoyed the camaraderie of our little band of intrepid trekkers who we now have the privilege of calling friends. Diurnal Moth seen at Amazonia Lodge
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