Citreoline Trogon, male, profile, Mexico nest

Citreoline Trogon, male, profile, Mexico nestI love this profile shot of the gorgeous yellow bellied trogon.

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this is different behavior from other shorebirds

This is a great look at Grace

The indigenous peoples of western Mexico played a ball game different from the Mayans - the ball was rubbery and bouncy and they moved it with their hips

I had plenty of time to shoot pictures

Flying into Tierra del Fuego was extremely exciting

He/she (sexes look alike) were very busy at the nest

captured one of the birds we were looking at and ate it right in front of us

This is the little tailless chick's mum

Using a long lens enables the beautiful blurry background and clear focus on the subject that I find so appealing

They spend almost all their lives over the ocean coming ashore only to breed

Sanderlings are known for running away from waves at the beach