One of my favorite Arizona birds: Gambel's Quail 😍

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Beautiful Black Swallowtail visiting our garden!

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Small but fierce, this Painted Redstart, moving actively on the mid and upper levels of the pine and oak trees around here. But sometimes you get lucky and capture a curious individual coming down to pose for the lens!

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I love the strong feel of the wood, the soft breeze in the trees, the cleansing rustling of the water, the towering presence of the mountain and the carefree song of the birds, for they make you feel small, humble and grateful yet strong, calm and balanced all at the same time.

Little explorer 😊.
Many, many years ago.

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And I continue walking down travel memory lane: Enjoy these beautiful Impalas from South Africa. Pure elegance 😍.

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Wonderful memories (oh nostalgia) of an amazing trip to South Africa. Certainly one of those trips that sparked my interest for travel, nature and wildlife but also culture and history. Should definitely get back to that breathtaking continent when the world unlocks 😍.

The Purple-throated Woodstar (Calliphlox or Philodice mitchellii) is a tiny hummingbird that flies like a bumblebee. It inhabits humid forests and edges of the western Andes in Colombia and Ecuador. There is also a… instagram.com/p/CB31vuKgHri/…

Noticed this pretty butterfly just now, in our Hummingbird and butterfly garden near Celaque NP, Honduras. A male Somber Bluemark (Lasaia sessilis). Love the combination of dark blue and black of the body and wings… instagram.com/p/CBya7PKgf8N/…

American Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus ruber), observed and photographed in the Dominican Republic. Now that's bright pink. Just a summer-y, feel-good, throwback-to-travel picture… instagram.com/p/CBlhFe1A1tE/…

Cuteness overload 🤗💕 instagram.com/p/CBjXUckg9Vb/…

First visit to the river with the newest family member 😍

The gorgeous Hispaniolan Emerald (Chlorostilbon swainsonii) is one of 32 endemic bird species that can be found in the island of Hispaniola - which is divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. On the island,… instagram.com/p/CBeSOs_gbfp/…

Trying something different. I love the interaction of shadow and light, and the impression of movement, so I played around a bit with that in this photo. The Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) was feeding… instagram.com/p/CBTzV89AhNQ/…

Finally getting around to looking back at and editing some of my pictures from a recent trip to Colombia. I figured tanagers are always a hit if you're looking for some flashy colors to brighten your day, so here's… instagram.com/p/CBOok_-ASYW/…

Close-up views of Bare-faced Ibis near Cali, Colombia

Colombia, from Chocó to Llanos.

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Colombia from Chocó to Llanos. Photo of the day: A Blue-headed Sapphire stretching 🤩

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Colombia day 1, Cali. Saw some nice birds along the river that runs through the city already too 😁

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Wonderful views of endemic Florida Scrub Jay during @scbwfbirding!

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