Violet Sabrewing
February 2013 – Monteverde, Costa Rica
What a stunning little bird… and also a bit of a bully. These were the biggest hummers in the group and they knew it – chasing all their cousins away from the feeder.
Violet Sabrewing
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Green-crowned Brilliant
Green-crowned Brilliant
February 2013 – Monteverde, Costa Rica
Another of the myriad of hummingbirds swarming the feeder near the entrance to Monteverde reserve.
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
February 2013 – Monteverde, Costa Rica
The scene at the hummingbird feeder at the entrance near Monteverde was chaotic. Most of the hummingbirds took just short breaks on the branches nearby.
Slate-throated Redstart
Slate-throated Redstart
February 2013 – Monteverde, Costa Rica
Another common warbler in the cloud forest. These were particularly cooperative photographic models… at least a couple of them were.
Slate-throated Redstart
Another photo of this colorful little bird.
Collared Redstart
Collared Redstart
February 2013 – Monteverde, Costa Rica
These were somewhat common in the cloud forest areas. I also saw some further to the south at upwards of 9000ft elevation.
Collared Redstart
Another photo of this neat little bird…
Black Guan
Black Guan
February 2013 – Monteverde, Costa Rica
This bird randomly landed in a tree next to us… like it’d dropped from outer space and was a bit disoriented. It’s a pretty big bird, and due to the combination of my long lens, and all the tree branches in the way, all I could manage was a clear head-shot. But, it’s got a pretty neat head, so what the heck.
Common Bush-Tanager
Common Bush-Tanager
February 2013 – Monteverde, Costa Rica
This is a fairly common bird, and I wish I had a better photo of one than this. But they’re very active, and the forest understory is pretty dark. So, this will have to do.
Green-crowned Brilliant
Green-crowned Brilliant
February 2013 – Monteverde, Costa Rica
Hummingbirds are common in this area… There is a very popular group of feeders near the entrance, but this one was getting some natural nourishment from a flower along a trail.
Social Flycatcher
Social Flycatcher
February 2013, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
There are a few birds that all have this same general appearance, and it can be a challenge to figure out which is which… but I think I have this one right.
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
March 2013 – Hillsboro, Oregon
A pair of Bald Eagles likes this perch near my home. It’s the tip of the highest tree around (which in this area is pretty darn high), with a view to a nearby pond.
Bald Eagle
September 2012 – Hood Canal, Washington
Bald Eagles are fairly common all over Puget Sound, and on Hood Canal as well… but, they’re still striking to see. This young bird was fairly unconcerned as I walked right underneath. I actually had to back up to get the entire bird in the frame. This was taken near the mouth of the Hamma Hamma River, where it pours into Hood Canal.