Note: I am thankful and honored to be able to use the photos of a photographer on our trip, Aubrey Nolan. I have watermarked his photos to give him credit. Click on individual photos to enlarge and read captions.
After leaving Otún Quimbaya (see Part 2), we traveled through the Caldas Department and outside of Manizales to the Tinamú Birding Reserve.
credit Aubrey Nolan 
The Londoño Jaramillo family developed their family land during 40+ years of active conservation, planting trees and flowers to attract local fauna. The 37 acre forest is now an oasis amid agriculture, primarily sun-grown coffee. Tinamú grows and harvests shade coffee plants along their hiking trails.
As the numbers and diversity of birds grew–now over 260 species–and birds like the Common Potoo made the property their home, the family reserve gained notice. In 2005, the Jaramillo family began to renovate and add buildings to accommodate birdwatchers with comfortable lodging and wonderful local food.
The central garden hosts a variety of bird feeders, drawing in tanagers and hummingbirds among others.
credit Aubrey Nolan 
credit Aubrey Nolan 
credit Aubrey Nolan 
credit Aubrey Nolan
Staff have even been involved with bird rehabilitation, caring for a Colombian Chachalaca that typically roosts above the kitchen pavilion and feeds at the fruit feeders. While wanting a photo, we kept a healthy distance from this chicken-sized bird.
credit Aubrey Nolan 
Evenings were beautiful, but unfortunately those 5:30 am wake-ups for birding drove us to our beds with the dark.
Our three days at Tinamú were filled with birding both at the property and field trips to habitats nearby. Part 4 will feature a local mountain hike and a visit to Rio Blanco Natural Reserve.
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