St. Lucia Oriole

I have already blogged the main part of the birding trip but I think Des Cartiers Trail deserves a post of its own.

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This is a ranger station where you pay to enter the trail although this was included in our tour fee so Vision paid for the group. dscn4039 dscn4040

Good information at the ranger station and restrooms as well. dscn4041 dscn4042 dscn4043

Vision whistling at a bird to lure it closer. The trail is uphill and challenging for the unfit (like me) but well maintained and relatively easy dscn4044 dscn4045 dscn4047 dscn4048 dscn4051 dscn4058 dscn4063

We finally arrived at a small platform where we settled in to watch for St Lucia Parrots. dscn4066 dscn4068 dscn4070 dscn4074 dscn4075 dscn4076 dscn4077 dscn4078

We didn’t have to wait long, the St Lucia Parrots were swooping back and forth in the valley. Getting a photo was a challenge as they were far away and hard to focus on. Below you see my best attempts. Others have been luckier and the parrots perched in the trees near the platform.