Photo Gallery
Photos by Judy Davis
The great falls at Iguazú, more than a mile wide and nearly 250 feet high with borders in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, are one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world and have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. While most people who visit the falls spend only one or two days visiting the scenic spectacle, our week here will allow us to become more intimately acquainted with the area. The falls are surrounded by subtropical forest with the whole area now protected as Iguazú National Park thus providing a perfect setting to a week rich in birds and scenic atmosphere. Falls, one of the seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in Argentina, offers sensational birding opportunities with unmatched scenery while based at one hotel only steps away from views of the falls and tropical birds.
Toco Toucans gleam in the morning light…
…while Red-rumped Caciques in trees next to our balconies provide early morning wake-up calls.
The magnitude of water in the Garganta del Diablo must be seen to be believed…
…and Great Dusky Swifts show no fear as they fly into the falls seeking roosting sites against the rock walls.
Common Potoos hold vigil at night…
…Great Egrets grace the rocks at the bottom of the falls…
…and careful searching may yield Black-fronted Piping-Guans feeding quietly near the water.
Subtropical forest birding, 5-star hotel comfort, exquisite buffet meals and proximity to the 200+ waterfalls spanning a width of 2.7 kms that comprise the “Cataratas of Iguazú” combine to offer an unequaled birding experience in tropical America.