Patagona gigus

I only wish the Sparkling Violet-ear who also hangs out next to my windows would sit on the wire next to the Giant, to get a real sense of how much larger the Giant is than any normal hummingbird.

COVID-19 in Cusco: Quarantine Week 8

May 9th 2020
Sunday, 3 May, 2020 49 days down, 7 more to go (I hope) Today I made my website live! www.heatherjasper.com As with any piece of writing, I wouldn’t call it done, but I had to set myself a deadline to be done enough at some point. It’s been a good creative project to keep me busy and I’ll continue to work on it, especially since I have at least another week of sitting at home. This ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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