Taking a break
This male Resplendent Quetzal was perched deep inside a tree digesting his lunch.
If I laid on my back in the mud and angled the lens just right I could almost get a view of at least the top half of him.
I made sure that I didn't make a lot of noise / movement and stayed a respectful distance from the tree to avoid disturbing him - which seemed to work as he sat there for another hour and a half before coming out for his next meal.
Taken in Parque los Quetzales, Costa Rica.
Local farmers who happen to have the right environment for these birds (including the all important avacado or fig trees) are paid by guides to let birders / photographers on their land. This also ensures that the environment remains perfect for the birds.
Taking a break
This male Resplendent Quetzal was perched deep inside a tree digesting his lunch.
If I laid on my back in the mud and angled the lens just right I could almost get a view of at least the top half of him.
I made sure that I didn't make a lot of noise / movement and stayed a respectful distance from the tree to avoid disturbing him - which seemed to work as he sat there for another hour and a half before coming out for his next meal.
Taken in Parque los Quetzales, Costa Rica.
Local farmers who happen to have the right environment for these birds (including the all important avacado or fig trees) are paid by guides to let birders / photographers on their land. This also ensures that the environment remains perfect for the birds.