Search for the Rarest Hummingbird: Blue-bearded Helmetcrest
In February 2024, we set out to find one of, if not the rarest hummingbird in the world. The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest was thought to be extinct for nearly 70 years, but in 2015 it was rediscovered in the remote Santa Marta mountains in Colombia. The hike to get to the birds is extremely challenging, but Bogota Birding put together an excellent itinerary.
If you're interested in birding Colombia, I'd highly recommend checking them out: bogotabirding.com/en/
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Wow. Those views were amazing!! What a trip!!
Excelente, siempre bienvenidos a Colombia 🇨🇴 paraíso de las aves!!
I didn't know you have a KZread channel as well, saw your post on the Critically Endangered birds group last month. It's good to see the entire experience in this video, thanks for sharing. :)
Fantastic content, keep up the good work!!!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing such a special bird with us! What a journey!
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Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I started watching this video and lost it. I checked my history and could not find it, but kept on searching until I found it and I'm so glad I did. I absolutely loved it! How exciting to finally get your target and what beautiful video and photos. I don't think I could make that trip, so it was almost like being there. You did great!
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Ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you found the video and enjoyed it.
Amazing adventure, glad you got to see them!
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Ай бұрын
An adventure I’ll never forget. Totally worth it.
Bucket list trip
Ace video mate, well done.
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Ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it.
Awesome video, I'm doing this trek next year and I cannot wait! Did you do much other birding in Colombia?
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Ай бұрын
Good luck! It’s an incredible adventure. Unfortunately I did not get to explore Colombia after the tour. Tight schedule.
Looks absolutely stunning!
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Ай бұрын
It was from start to finish!
Wow. Thanks for sharing this amazing trek and birds.
Great video, and amazing photos and videos of the birds. What equipment do you use for these shots?
@pavlikphotographyproductions
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I use a Sony A1 and the 200-600 lens. Sure would like to try out their 600 f4 some day!
That´s one of the best birding videos I´ve seen. Btw I hope you didn´t resort to bad language when your lens fogged up 🤣
@pavlikphotographyproductions
Ай бұрын
Wow, that’s high praise! Thank you. There were a lot of negative thoughts towards that lens for an hour or so.
Such a dream come true, awesome!
Absolutely incredible. Well done!
@pavlikphotographyproductions
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Definitely need to get back to Colombia one day.
nice birds
Jeez. One day.
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Do it while you’re young. Trust me.