Team Roping

The first rider has to lasso the calf’s head, and then the second rider lassos the two back legs. It does not hurt the calf. Russian River Rodeo, Duncans Mills, Sonoma County, California.

Rufus Tail Hummingbird: This beautiful hummingbird to gathering nector from the red flowers just below the second story balcony where I’m staying at Le Diamante Vert in Uvita, Costa Rica.

Great Curassow

This rare and very large game bird was almost hunted to extinction. I took this early in the morning at the Oro Verde Reserve, Costa Rica where hunting is not allowed.

Common Tody-Flycatcher: This uncommon flycatcher just caught a flying insect and was trying to sawallow it. It did so but with its back to me. I this bird from the second story at Le Diamante Vert where I’m staying.

Brown Tree Frog: This large 3″ tree frog was in the outdoor shower where I’m staying in Uvita, Costa Rica.

Toucan: This morning this tucan was sitting a tree near by. It seemed to be showing off for my camera. I took this from the second story porch where I’m staying in Uvita, Costa Rica.

This 3’/1m iguana is missing its right front hand. It most have happend quite a while age since it has survived growing to this size. I photographed it in a tree next to where I’m staying in Uvita, Costa Rica.

Macaw in Flight

Scarlet Macaw

Scarlet Macaw: This beautiful and exceptionally large bird decided to perform by hanging upside down by one leg. I’d seen these birds fly over but now seeing them close up fulfills on of my photographic goals.

Female Scarlet-rumpled Tanager gathering dead banana leaves to carry to her nest. Uvita, Costa Rica.

Grey-cowled Wood Rail was feeding on compose near the house where I’m staying in Uvita, Costa Rica.