26 Nov 2011
Pale-Mandibled Aracari (Pteroglossus erythropygius)
The Aracaris in Tinalandia love their Papaya! They eat happily from the feeding station at the restaurant, but the real deal straight from the plant is no less…
26 Nov 2011
Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
Hummingbirds are extraordinarily visual and acrobatic, but also very loud and territorial. This is no yawn, but a high-pitched audio communication. Silence is…
26 Nov 2011
Golden-olive woodpecker (Piculus rubiginosus)
There are many species of woodpeckers in Tinalandia and this female was one of the very first I saw and was able to photograph.
26 Nov 2011
Green-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania fannyi)
Tinalandia has several hummingbird feeders that are refilled every day. In daytime the several species of hummingbirds feed from them and at night numerous…
26 Nov 2011
Black-cheeked woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani)
A male and female of one of the many species of woodpeckers at Tinalandia. They are busy foraging for food as they have almost fully grown chicks nearby - I…
26 Nov 2011
Slate-throated Whitestart (Myioborus miniatus)
Most of the smaller birds like this one are difficult to photograph as they are quickly in and out of sight during foraging. It takes time catching a good…
26 Nov 2011
Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)
Yet another of the small birds I only saw once and thus got just one shot at here at Tinalandia. It sounds like this: -0.298056,-79.054722
26 Nov 2011
Pacific Hornero (Furnarius cinnamomeus)
Common on the grounds of Tinalandia and seen from dusk til dawn foraging on the open areas of the reserve. This was shot right outside my room.
26 Nov 2011
Automeris abdominalis
What a beautiful moth when it has the wings open like this! I mostly saw this species with wings in resting position and no sign of this colorful wonder! For…