Date: Thursday 8 September 2022

Trajectory:  Carlos Pelligrini

Distance covered: 15 km on foot and in car

On the whole not a great day as I have developed a nasty allergy to some local pollen and going out is not pleasant. But go out I did, in search of a pharmacy which I eventually found.

where a not very confidence-inducing attendant sold me a ‘remedy’

We’ll see what happens. I did have the camera with me and took a few bird photos on the way there and back, but my heart wasn’t really in it. But that’s all I really have for today.

Here’s a Chalk-browed Mockingbird

a campo flicker

a scarlet-headed blackbird in flight

a rufescent tiger heron

 a spotted Nothura

and an oven bird making its complicated nest.

My bird of the day involved a little amorous activity between black vultures

I have spent much of the day indoors with less access to pollen attacks, and have my own table.

The guy on reception didn’t think much of my medication, and prescribed me whisky instead (or as well) – let’s see how it works.

Tomorrow is an open book. I’d scheduled to go birding with a local park ranger and hope I feel well enough. We’ll see.