11 Million PeopleOur first day of the trip to a vantage point overlooking this very large city.Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2393Larry L. Jackson
Rufous-collared Sparow juvenileZonotrichia capensis - a bit of wildlife.Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2395Larry L. Jackson
Central BogotaMonserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2398Larry L. Jackson
Guadalupe Hill from MonserrateA less tourist location that I would chose next visit.Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2403Larry L. Jackson
SanctuaryBasilica Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord and Our Lady of Monserrate, built 1650-1657.Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2405Larry L. Jackson
El Senor Caido ShrineSanctuary, Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2407Larry L. Jackson
Bronze SculptureMonserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2409Larry L. Jackson
ViewGuadalupe Hill in the distance.Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2411Larry L. Jackson
SanctuaryMonserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2414Larry L. Jackson
Licorice PlantHelichrysum petiolareMonserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2415Larry L. Jackson
Canary Island AeoniumAeonium canarienseMonserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2418Larry L. Jackson
Guadalupe Hill from MonserrateSanta Clara Restaurant is a high end dining establishment on Monserrate Hill.Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2419Larry L. Jackson
Red Angel's TrumpetBrugmansia sanguineaMonserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2420Larry L. Jackson
GondolaThere is also a funicular that operates on other days.Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2422Larry L. Jackson
La Concordia Food MarketCultural part of our tour.Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2423Larry L. Jackson
La Concordia Food MarketOne of the numerous shops in the market that serves this part of the city.Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2425Larry L. Jackson
La Concordia Food MarketBogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2426Larry L. Jackson
BarLa Concordia Market, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2429Larry L. Jackson
Buildings near La Concordia Food MarketBogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2430Larry L. Jackson
BD BacataAt 67 floors, the tallest (current) building in Bogota.Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2434Larry L. Jackson
UmbrellasInteresting part of town frequented by tourists.La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2436Larry L. Jackson
StreetLa Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2438Larry L. Jackson
ArtWall art is commissioned and common around Bogota.Chorro de Quevedo Plaza, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2440Larry L. Jackson
ArtChorro de Quevedo Plaza, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2445Larry L. Jackson
Chorro de Quevedo PlazaLa Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2446Larry L. Jackson
VendorInteresting hat.Chorro de Quevedo Plaza, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2447Larry L. Jackson
Debbie & JuanitaJuanita was our guide for the day.La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2449Larry L. Jackson
ArtLa Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2452Larry L. Jackson
ArtLa Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2451Larry L. Jackson
StreetOne of the many colorful streets in this part of the city.La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2453Larry L. Jackson
Iglesia de La CandelariaConstructed 1686-1703.Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2455Larry L. Jackson
Mint Museum DoorThe main mint for the New Kingdom of Granada, New Granada and modern-day Colombia between 1621 and 1987.La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2458Larry L. Jackson
ArtLa Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2460Larry L. Jackson
Lievano Palace DoorBolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2462Larry L. Jackson
Archiepiscopal Palace DoorBolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2464Larry L. Jackson
Colegio Mayor de San BartolomeJust off Bolivar Square.La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2465Larry L. Jackson
Primary Cathedral of BogotaBolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2468Larry L. Jackson
Indigenous PersonNational Capitol, Bolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Columbia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2469Larry L. Jackson
National CapitolBolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2470Larry L. Jackson
WindowLa Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2474Larry L. Jackson
WindowLa Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2475Larry L. Jackson
DoorLa Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2476Larry L. Jackson
DoorFour locks on the door.La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2477Larry L. Jackson
Museo Santa Clara DoorConstructed in the 17th century, this former church is now a museum.La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2483Larry L. Jackson
Torres del ParqueLa Macarena, Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2485Larry L. Jackson
Torres del ParqueOne of the three apartment buildings adjacent to the bullring.La Macarena, Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2486Larry L. Jackson
Simon BolivarIndependence Park, La Macarena, Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 20242024-09-03#2488Larry L. Jackson
Pesca DiamanteLunch location after our flight from Bogota.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2489Larry L. Jackson
RockPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2492Larry L. Jackson
Amazonian Antshrike maleThamnophilus amazonicusPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#5308Larry L. Jackson
Puerto de Orion TrailIt was very warm and humid on the trail.National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2494Larry L. Jackson
Puerto de Orion TrailNational Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2495Larry L. Jackson
Green-backed Trogon femaleTrogon viridis - I would have preferred the bird facing the camera.Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#5314Larry L. Jackson
Amazonian MotmotMomotus momotaPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#5316Larry L. Jackson
PouroffPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2497Larry L. Jackson
PlantsLichens, Stemless Navia and other plants growing on the rock face.Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2498Larry L. Jackson
Stemless NaviaNavia acaulis - blooming.Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#5318Larry L. Jackson
Turtle RockPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2501Larry L. Jackson
Stemless NaviaNavia acaulisPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2505Larry L. Jackson
CavePuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2506Larry L. Jackson
Puerto de OrionNational Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2507Larry L. Jackson
Head ShapePuerto de Orion, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#5324Larry L. Jackson
Small GuaviareEriocaulon species is best guess.Puerto de Orion, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2509Larry L. Jackson
BromeliadPuerto de Orion, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2513Larry L. Jackson
Puerto de OrionView from the other side.National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2516Larry L. Jackson
Powder Puff PlantCalliandra vaupesianaPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2519Larry L. Jackson
SundewDrosera colombianaPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2523Larry L. Jackson
Zigzag BladderwortUtricularia subulata - Terrestrial carnivorous plant.Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2526Larry L. Jackson
FlowersNo identification.Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2527Larry L. Jackson
Unknown FlowerPuerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2529Larry L. Jackson
Gray-lined Hawk juvenileButeo nitidus - thanks to our guide Felipe for the identification.Laguna Negro, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#5333Larry L. Jackson
Laguna NegroThe boat was long, very narrow and a bit less stable than I prefer with my unprotected cameras.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2531Larry L. Jackson
HoatzinOphisthocomus hoazinLaguna Negro, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2533Larry L. Jackson
HoatzinOphisthocomus hoazin - wind and rain dampened the experience, coming back to a dark, muddy shore in rain.Laguna Negro, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 20242024-09-04#2535Larry L. Jackson
Quinto Nivel Boutique HotelOur hotel.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2545Larry L. Jackson
StreetQuiet in the early morning hour.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2546Larry L. Jackson
StreetSan Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2548Larry L. Jackson
MarketSan Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2550Larry L. Jackson
FishMarket, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2551Larry L. Jackson
FishMarket, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2552Larry L. Jackson
MarketSan Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2553Larry L. Jackson
Guaviare River CrossingHeading across the river to Wilmer's Home.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2555Larry L. Jackson
Arriving Wilmer's HomeThe flat is soft mud as can be seen from Wilmer's tracks.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2557Larry L. Jackson
Guaviare RiverColorful riverboats.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2558Larry L. Jackson
Guaviare RiverRiverboat starting engines.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2559Larry L. Jackson
Guaviare River CrossingVery long riverboat.San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2560Larry L. Jackson
Wimer's HomeSan Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#2562Larry L. Jackson
Two-banded SatyrPareuptychia ocirrhoeWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5337Larry L. Jackson
Mustache ErycinaErycina glossomystax - orchid.Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5343Larry L. Jackson
Postman ButterflyHeliconius melpomeneWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5346Larry L. Jackson
Flesh FlySarcophaga species - feeding on butterfly attractant sprayed on leaves.Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5353Larry L. Jackson
Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera - feeding on tree fruit.Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5361Larry L. Jackson
Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanopteraWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5390Larry L. Jackson
Scarlet-crowned Barbet maleCapito aurovirensWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5379Larry L. Jackson
Scarlet-crowned Barbet maleCapito aurovirensWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5489Larry L. Jackson
Scarlet-crowned Barbet maleCapito aurovirensWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5502Larry L. Jackson
Scarlet-crowned Barbet femaleCapito aurovirensWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5524Larry L. Jackson
Thick-billed Euphonia maleEuphonia lanirostrisWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5382Larry L. Jackson
OrchidDimerandra emarginataWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5393Larry L. Jackson
Cacao PodsCacao criollo x forasteroWilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 20242024-09-05#5401Larry L. Jackson
Larry L. Jackson
San Angelo, TX
