Tri-colored Heron
The Tortuguero canals are my favorite in Costa Rica. The quiet waterways with arching thick vegetation, hidden wildlife and mirror reflections hold magic. One watches for rustling leaves and movement out of the corner of an eye...hoping to see one of the many creatures that lives here.
The following photos are just a few of the over 300 species of birds. Many were photographed
with the dreaded flash which was useful against the dense foliage and the fact we were gliding through the canals by boat. For the most part, I was happy with the results, particularly the feather details.
Anhinga
A Bare-throated Tiger Heron preening on a palm frond.
Snowy Egret
The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in the three photos above put on quite a display for us, preening, strutting and flapping his wings!
A watchful Blue Heron bides its time quietly at the water's edge.
Green Heron
...and everyone's favorite, a comical pair of Keel-billed Toucans, high above, in a fruit laden tree.
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Wow these are fabulous photos! Thanks~~Rain
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed them, Rain! Hope you are faring well in today's snow storm!
DeleteThe Toucans were hysterical. For some reason they reminded me of my late but always great MIL talking to her neighbor. They called themselves the snoop sisters and they knew everything about everyone!
ReplyDeleteMy personal fav is the flashing heron. Seems to be saying: "You don't get to see this in Maine girlygirl!"
Thanks for the pics and the smiles!
home before dark ~ The Toucans are hilarious and we always saw them in companionable pairs, perhaps that's why you are reminded of the "snoop sisters!" Love the name, how I would have liked to be a fly on their kitchen walls!
DeleteI loved the "flasher" in his feathery pantaloons too. Thank you!
you've really taken some beautiful pics over there! Happy Friday!
ReplyDeletePunctuation Mark ~ Thank you so much! Happy Friday to you!!!
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