Current News

Weather: Just to let all concerned know that so far while the dry season in Trinidad and Tobago has been mostly very dry we have had fairly heavy showers around the full and new moons.  This has kept things just wet enough to keep away the forest fires that have ravaged us in recent dry seasons.  I hope this continues until the wet season starts so we have a respite of the fires this year, we certainly need it.  This sunset is of Caroni yesterday

Mountain biking:  On Sunday 22nd April Trailing Edge will stage its first mountain biking race this year.  Its is on the Cuesa River course in Tucker Valley, Chaguaramas with the start at Saman Park.  For more info contact Wayne Filmalter wabak@tstt.net.tt

On Saturday 5th May I will be leading a clearing of the trail from Bancal Trace in Caurita to the Rest Hut on the El Tucuche trail and onto the La Fillette / Las Cuevas pass.  If you wish to help, and I am begging all to lend a hand, please email me at rooks@pariaspring.com or call 620-8240.  This is a great chance to give back to the development of mountain biking and ecotourism in Trinidad while riding or running a fantastic trail.

REI Adventures: I am busy this week with an REI Adventures tour, so call me if you need me.

Birds: Had a great two days of birding with Monica and Tony Peckham Thursday and Friday.  On Thursday we had a Ruby Topaz flashing us with red and yellow and about 30 Red bellied Macaws at Cumuto.  Friday we did dawn at Roussillac Swamp and had great views of Crimson crested Woodpeckers, Streaked headed Woodcreepers, Black crested Ant-shrikes, and a pair of male Green throated Mangos (Humming Birds) doing battle right infront of us.  Then the victor started to feed near us and when he hit the light the colours were unbelieveably bright.  That afternoon we had lots feeding in the mudflats including these Black tailed Skimmers.  The Scarlet Ibis in Caroni were fantastic as usual but it was noticeable that many were starting to head to the nesting area for the annual nesting season which starts about now.  They will return to their roost about November.