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  1. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media '"Just hanging..." (peach-fronted parakeet)'

    Another of your cool Parakeet shots at a great, interesting angle. tfs.
  2. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Andean Motmot'

    Thanks for your kind feedback Stanley. Last post for a few days while they try and fit me with a new knee that will hopefully cope with the Andes better on our next visit!
  3. Andean Motmot

    Andean Motmot

    Large motmot found in forests and edges from foothills into subtropical zone; typically at higher elevations than other motmots. Despite the bright colours their habits of often sitting tight makes them surprisingly easy to overlook.
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • andean motmot caldas colombia momotus aequatorialis rio blanco lodge
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  4. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Tiger Heron'

    Fasciated for me: quite similar but this looks to be by fast flowing water which would be typical for the species (Bare-throated favours still or slow moving water). We saw Fasciated along the streams/rivers on the way into Arenal a couple of years ago - I think this is similar area?
  5. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Swallow-tailed Hummingbird'

    Lovely capture of this stunning hummer. tfs.
  6. Collared Plover

    Collared Plover

    Widely distributed across central & South America but generally uncommon, small plover of beaches, coastal lagoons, lakeshores, gravel bars, and sandbars along rivers. This the only individual we saw on this trip gave good views as it fed along the shore of the main lagoon at SFF Los Flamencos...
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • anarhynchus collaris camerones collared plover colombia la guajira sff los flamencos
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  7. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'TWA01363-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg'

    That is some freaky pose! I've heard several but only seen one well - and that in torrentail rain. The calls are surreal. tfs.
  8. Royal Tern

    Royal Tern

    Large, coastal tern. Several seen loafing on the mudbanks mid-channel while others feeding over the water. (Additional flight shots of this species as requested by Barney!)
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • costa rica gulf of nicoya la ensenada lodge puntarenas royal tern thalasseus maximus
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  9. Royal Tern

    Royal Tern

    Large, coastal tern - by far the most dominant tern numerically at this site. Many loafing on the shore/mudbanks while others commuting to the nearby ocean to feed. (Additional flight shots of this species as requested by Barney!)
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • colombia la guajira royal tern sff los flamencos thalasseus maximus
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  10. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'TWA01638-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg'

    Excellent image of this pretty scarce & striking Tanager. As you say, looks to be missing any pics in Opus. Another one we missed in CR! tfs.
  11. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Royal Tern'

    Thanks Barney but if you're missing/wanting a decent flight shot for Opus I can load a couple of far better (if more conventional!) images from the same trip. Chris.
  12. Orinocan Saltator

    Orinocan Saltator

    Another restricted range (NW Venezuela & NE Colombia) species typically found in dry, arid coastal scrub.
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • camerones colombia el remanso del santuario la guajira orinocan saltator saltator orenocensis
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  13. Vermilion Cardinal

    Vermilion Cardinal

    Restricted range (NW Venezuela & NE Colombia) species typically found in dry, arid coastal scrub.
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • camerones cardinalis phoeniceus colombia la guajira vermilion cardinal
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  14. Buff-winged Starfrontlet

    Buff-winged Starfrontlet

    Another high elevation hummer that we ran into at several sites - this one of several along the ridge trying to feed despite the best attempts of the dominant Shining Sunbeams to chase them off.
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • buff-winged starfrontlet coeligena lutetiae colombia proaves gilles fuertesi reserve tolima
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  15. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Redhead, Male'

    Excellent image of this smart drake Redhead. The focus on his eye really draws you into the photo. tfs.
  16. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'TWA01085-ARW_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg'

    Awesome bird. Awesome shot! tfs.
  17. Royal Tern

    Royal Tern

    By far the most common tern species at this tidal, coastal site with many roosting on the part exposed mud with other smaller tern species and skimmers.
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • colombia desembocadura de ciénaga del navío quebrado flight la guajira royal tern sff los flamencos thalasseus maximus
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  18. Common Redpoll

    Common Redpoll

    There were good numbers of these smart little "northern" visiting these public feeders during a rare winter family visit to Ottawa. Although the same species occurs in Europe they rarely get as bright and well marked as some in North America (this individual was particularly eye-catching).
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • acanthis flammea canada common redpoll dewberry trail parking feeder ontario ottawa
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  19. Evening Grosbeak

    Evening Grosbeak

    We were lucky enough to see good numbers of these spectacular but rapidly declining finches (including this very smart male) during a rare winter family visit to Ottawa. It was a particularly good winter for Evening Grosbeak in the area with nearly 40 individuals using these feeders.
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • canada coccothraustes vespertinus dewberry trail parking feeder evening grosbeak ontario ottawa
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  20. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Long-billed Curlew'

    An excellent flight shot of this LB Curlew. Well captured! tfs.
  21. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'White-throated Sparrow'

    Cracking full-frame shot of one of these very attractive sparrows. tfs.
  22. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Amazonian Motmot pair'

    Great shot of this beautiful pair of motmots. tfs.
  23. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Bufflehead, Male'

    You have to laugh when ducks get cute with you! Memories of when this was one of my regular birding spots during a couple of years living/working based around Austin in the late 1980's. tfs.
  24. Red-necked Phalarope

    Red-necked Phalarope

    One of half a dozen or so juvenile birds seen during my fall 2019 family visit. Normally quite uncommon (rare?) going through Ottawa on migration but this was a particularly good year for them.
    • C B Allen
    • Media item
    • andrew hayden park (ottawa beach) canada ontario phalaropus lobatus red-necked phalarope
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  25. C B Allen

    Comment by 'C B Allen' in media 'Fiery-billed Aracari'

    Great shot of this spectacular species! We somehow managed to miss it in 3 weeks intensive birding in Costa Rica two years ago. Congratulations! tfs.
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