Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Visitor From Panama

We've had an eventful week. Last Wednesday, May 19, Hernan Arauz, from Panama, arrived at our house. He was in the Delaware Valley area to present programs to local bird clubs: DVOC, Wyncote Audubon and Bucks Birders (Bucks County Bird Club). We had met Hernan in Panama in March of 2009. He was the leader of our tour of that country, sponsored by Caligo Ventures and Ancon Expeditions.

At that time we inquired as to whether Hernan had thought of presenting programs to North American bird clubs. He said that he had given a talk at West Chester Bird Club several years ago, and that he would be most interested in doing more presentations, possibly in conjunction with a "club trip" to Panama some time in the future.

A March 2011 trip had been fully subscribed, through websites of the bird clubs, and announcements at club meetings, before he presented the programs. An April 2011 trip is newly in the works, and has two subscribers already.

Hernan presented his dynamite program at the three bird clubs to enthusiastic reviews. He combined his extensive knowledge of the birds with a thorough knowledge of the geology and history of the country.

We enjoyed our extended contact with Hernan and his daughter Luisa. They left this morning for a short trip to New York City before flying back to Panama. We look forward to our trip to Panama in March 2011. This time we'll venture into the Darien for a wilderness experience.

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