Early up this morning and collected by Jesse James for a trip to Asa Wright Plantation (http://asawright.org/), which was a 1 1/2 h drive NE and up on the steep mountain road and a rather scary drive on the steep and narrow, as well as poor, roads. But the trip was worth every penny. The mansion was great and the setting outstanding, with a wild life we have not yet experienced.
The house is located in 150 acr of rain forest and is very hilly and rocky.
The living room with photos of the previous owners and some royalties visiting.
There are many Termites Nests in the forest and some are located high up the trees, with a kind of highway leading up the trunk.
These Bamboos are growing 1 m per day and are about 25 m high and 15 cm in diameter.
Look at the centre of the photo and you will see a Boa Snake (those that strangle you). This one was just on top of our heads and thankfully seemed to be asleep. It measure about 1.5-2 m.
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The "National Bird" for Trinidad is a "Scarlet Ibis" and they have this strong and wonderful red colour. We waited a long time in the boat for the sunset and to see them arrive at the Coroni swamp for their night nest . All of a sudden we noted many hundred of these graceful red birds arrive together with the white equivalent. The Scarlet Ibis is part of the national ensign of Trinidad and they figure prominently together with the Humming Birds on the country's notes.
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