Need more be said? Well, go ahead and assume the affirmative. Our day started out promising with a Band-tailed Barbthroat in the net. Here it is in Austin's hands.
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Our morning point counts were a little slow, especially in the teak and vochesia monocultures. Some highlights included a pair of Gray-capped Flycatchers, a Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, and a very close Laughing Falcon - too close to get a shot of the entire bird.
We've managed to average about 11 species of birds for each point count, the max being J where we usually see around 20, and O, where we only had 3 this afternoon. O is in the forest, and although we may not see that many species in the interior forest, they tend to be pretty spectacular - Spectacled Owl anyone? Christian spotted this bird perched low in the vines and branches after we had flushed it. Pretty much amazing...
Before the afternoon bird count, Christian spent some time photographing and videoing a singing Scaly-breasted Hummingbird. Here is the coolest pic.
A male Variable Seedeater was extremely tangled in the net, but Austin managed to disentangle it with a few extra hands - props to Christian Elise, and Turin.
The day ended as every day in Costa Rica should - with a sunset as beautiful and splendid as the birds, plants, and people of this amazing country.
Pura Vida!
- The Walker Bros
Christian, these pics are incredible!!! It sounds like you guys are having an amazing time and learning sooo much! I LOVE the picture of the hummingbird–its colors are so vibrant and it looks like it was dancing for you!