Highlights:
Photography workshops are a fantastic way to improve your skills and try something new. With Ric, you can learn new photographic techniques and develop skills to create better images. This workshop will be at the amazing and internationally renowned Vallarta Botanical Garden, among the best regional birding spots. Also, the Garden maintains the most-visited public collection of orchids in Mexico and supports habitat for Military Macaws, Yellow-winged Caciques, San Blas Jays, and several species of hummingbird. Many small perching birds like warblers and sparrows can provide excellent opportunities to practice your photography skills while taking advantage of the morning light. through the conservancies.
Itinerary: Depart the Hyatt Ziva at 7:30 am
Morning Bird Walk at the VBG
Date: Sunday, February 26
Highlights:
The Vallarta Botanical Garden is a prime birding location nestled in the beautiful Cabo Corrientes that is not to be missed. A visit to the bird feeders is always fun and often yields Green Jays, San Blas Jays and more. Flocks of Orange-fronted Parakeets fly by daily. The hummingbird feeders and floral gardens attract several species including the Sparkling-tailed Woodstar, Golden-crowned Emerald, and Mexican Hermit.
Join this birding walk through the Garden for an early exploration of the various trails to see what birds are visiting the Horcones River area. You may find several species of orioles, Military Macaws, many warbler species, West Mexican Euphonias, Citreoline Trogons, Blue and Painted Buntings, and Squirrel Cuckoos. There have been sightings of the elusive Crested Guan. The river attracts Spotted Sandpipers (wintering), Black Phoebes, several types of flycatchers, Black Vultures, and sometimes even cormorants.
The tour will finish in time for the presentations and children’s activities in the Hall of Flowers.
Itinerary: Depart the Hyatt Ziva at 7:30 am