09/08/2024
We completed a 3-part bird photography tour with the bird photographer, Manuel, yesterday at Varirata National Park.
Thanks to the rain that fell on the early hours of yesterday morning, we got to see and hear more than a dozen Raggiana Birds of Paradise doing their mating calls.
Over the 3 tours, about 40 different bird species were photographed by Manuel.
We toasted with Ethiopian coffee and toasted sandwiches after the photography session.
Addendum:
Please note that it is not mating season, and according to the guide, the birds were cheerful that the rain fell during the morning. The call was more of a male call to impress/attract females, not a call leading to coitus.