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Ecuador: Mountains of Magic
The birds of northern Ecuador seen through the lens of local landowners
Ryan Dibala
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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The Guide Without Binoculars
Sometimes it's not about how much your guide knows, it's about how your guide makes you feel
Ryan Dibala
Jun 10, 20248 min read
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Birding Palawan: Paradise Lost or Found?
My wife Angie was born in the Philippines and lived there in the Eastern Visayan Region for close to ten years. In 2018, I made my first...
Ryan Dibala
Mar 7, 202412 min read
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Birding the Galápagos: A land-based itinerary
We recently had the privilege of exploring the famed Galápagos Islands. Our weeklong trip provided ample birdwatching opportunities and...
Ryan Dibala
Feb 2, 202324 min read
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Island Hopping: A Philippine Dream
Manila It’s hard to believe we’ve been here for nearly a week. The first couple of days in Manila seemed like an unmemorable haze where...
Ryan Dibala
Feb 13, 202113 min read
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A Memorable Catch: Fishing Panama's Tuna Coast
A thrilling two-hour fight with a Black Marlin on Panama's Tuna Coast
Ryan Dibala
Oct 18, 20166 min read
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Ascending Cayambe: An Andean Adventure
A week-long journey culminating in the summit of the Cayambe Volcano in northern Ecuador
Ryan Dibala
Jan 15, 201618 min read
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Kingdom in the Sky
A note on our day trip into a rural village in Lesotho
Ryan Dibala
Jun 14, 20122 min read
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Notes from the Rio Cuyabeno
A week in the depths of the Ecuadorian Amazon
Ryan Dibala
Apr 10, 201010 min read
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