The Hummingbird House is nestled in the upper reaches of the valley and serves as a protected area for what seemed to be at least 5 different species of hummingbirds and other animals who have been pushed up the valley as fincas and lumberjacks move higher up into the valley. The house itself was abandoned, but during the high season, a ranger is posted here (presumably to collect a fee and provide the much advertised cofee and hot chocolate). We found only the birds and bees. There was also an orchid garden but nothing in bloom at this time.
The water in Colombia (at least in the mountains) is potable, and I filled my bottle from a tap running directly from a nearby stream. Delicious!
As one can imagine, catching the hummingbirds on camera is quite difficult, so thanks to Sam for this one. There were so many around us, that at times it felt like we were being dive bombed, with them buzzing, fluttering and whizzing by while competing for the nectar in the many flowering bushes and plants that surrounded the outpost. There were also a couple of feeders which were very popular as well!
