Tiger Heron (1 of 1)
We had the opportunity to take two boat rides on the Rio Frio with a local guide whose ability to spot birds was nothing short of astounding. He'd point at times and it would take me minutes to see what he was pointing at. I liked sitting in the back of the boat, where he manually steered the engine, so I could practice a bit of Spanish and see what he was pointing at. Rufescent Tiger Herons were common. We saw many of them and they seemed well acclimated to humans, sometimes hanging around fishing skiffs in the hope of a handout or throwback. This one was walking along the shore towards a little side stream which I hoped he would fly over. Sometimes it pays off. (Tigrisoma lineatum)
Tiger Heron (1 of 1)
We had the opportunity to take two boat rides on the Rio Frio with a local guide whose ability to spot birds was nothing short of astounding. He'd point at times and it would take me minutes to see what he was pointing at. I liked sitting in the back of the boat, where he manually steered the engine, so I could practice a bit of Spanish and see what he was pointing at. Rufescent Tiger Herons were common. We saw many of them and they seemed well acclimated to humans, sometimes hanging around fishing skiffs in the hope of a handout or throwback. This one was walking along the shore towards a little side stream which I hoped he would fly over. Sometimes it pays off. (Tigrisoma lineatum)