Thursday 23rd Feb 2012. Antisanna

Left hotel at 6.45 in minibus. Stopped en-route near quarry and saw spectacled white-start, tufted tit-tyrant, giant hummingbird and others. Later saw condors soaring overhead on the thermals, caracaras and ibis on a plain covered in wild flowers. At lunchtime went to the ruined and abandoned hacienda where Von Humboldt had lived (there was a plaque on the wall but animals were sheltering in the rooms). Lots of wild flowers including mini crocus. Felt dizzy and nauseous due to altitude. Views were spectacular though walking along the road with quarry lorries thundering past was not ideal for bird-watching! It was a long day!