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Armando, you are the best! Ben, Seth, Roger, Scotty (my son) and I had one of the best days of our lives. To get 121 bird species in one day is a testament to your excellent skills and attitude. We will never forget it. You are the best! Thank you again...

- Jason, Menlo Park, CA (3/08)


I saw your website and it looks like things are going well for you. My bird book is finally done and I wanted to mail you a copy. A number of shots from Isabel made it into Rhapsody in Blue

- Middleton, Fallston, MD (12/07)


Not only is Armando a knowledgeable and accomplished birder, he is a wonderfully generous man, a pleasure to spend time with.

- Erica, Seattle, Washington (12/07)


[We] are now back home and we want to thank you once again for a wonderful tour of San Blas. Not only did we have a great guide to the wilderness of the region, but to the food as well! It was the best day of our trip and we are grateful to you... Best wishes and Feliz Navidad!

- Elaine, Chicago, IL (12/07)


I want to thank you for guiding our birding trip in such a professional manner. I am very impressed by your knowledge of birding and your deep concern for the Environment. My wife Louise and I thoroughly enjoyed the outing and would love to come back some day. If you come to the East coast of United States, please look us up and maybe stay with us...

- Naseem, Richmond, VA (3/07)


We are home in L.A. and still thinking of our birding trip and all the wonderful birds we saw. I can still taste that quesadilla at La Noria! Thank you again for all of your help. You really made our trip a memorable one.

- Dorothy, Los Angeles, CA (1/07)


Armando is a special human being; considerate, spoke fluent English, put that scope right on the bird, and made sure each of us saw it in the book... Anyone who goes to San Blas should ask for Armando.

- Rayma, Central Point, OR (1/07)


Armando is one of the best bird guides we have ever had. His knowledge of the area and its birds was amazing, and his care for the environment exemplary.

- Matt & Susan, San Diego, CA (1/07)


Armando is the "complete guide" -- thoroughly knowledgable, delightfully personable and a superb communicator of his knowledge and his enthusiasm for the natural world. He is the guide a traveler always hopes to find, but seldom does.

- Barbara, Creswell, OR (1/07)


We traveled to San Blas with a family group including beginning birders, intermediates and experts. Armando had the unique ability to include each of us at our level. By week's end Armando had become "just one of the family."

- JKB, Corvallis, OR (1/07)


Armando--Thanks very much for the great 2 days in San Blas. Your knowledge and skills are very impressive. We have passed your information on to the people here. We will be back in February and are already thinking about coming down there again.

- Jim, Denver, CO (11/06)


A sea lion visits Armando

"Armando is one of the best bird guides we have ever had."