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We observed this Cuban Nightjar, Antrostomus cubanensis, on its day roost in dense brush. It is a Cuban endemic species that is fairly common but difficult to observe because of its preference for fairly dense forests along with its ability to blend in so well with the bark and leaves where it perches.
Soplillar, Cuba. April 23, 2017.
The Cuban Trogon or Tocororo (Priotelus temnurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Cuba, where it is also the national bird. Its natural habitats are dry forests, moist forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
The Cuban trogon is very colorful with a green back, blue crown, red belly and beak, and white throat and chest. These colors mimic the colors of the Cuban flag which is why it was chosen to be the national bird of Cuba. It has a long fluffy tail which is unique amongst trogons. From beak to tail, this bird is between ten and eleven inches. In flight, these birds travel in pairs creating a large amount of noise because of their rough, graceless flying technique. (Wiki)
I didn't really know what to title this image.................
When my wife and I were in eastern Cuba last month I came across this scene. Of course it was the three-wheel motorcycle that caught my attention. It had a neat sound, it was running well, and was amazingly 'restored' for everyday use.
The fellow in the driver's seat is actually a local policeman. He was shy about having his photo taken, but I was welcome to take some shots.
Thank you for looking in, etc.:)
The Cuban Tody is an endemic bird to the island of Cuba. This small and very multi-coloured bird is seen throughout a very large portion of Cuba. The species is characterized by small size with a length of 1.1 in (28 mm) and weighing 5.9 g (0.21 oz).
Species #1386
Todus multicolor
Children of the Cirabana Circus in an old theatre in Centro Havana, Cuba
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Ariel Gato Marinda is an artist in Cuba who paints on paper he manufacturers himself from discarded office paper. He makes his own dyes from local natural materials. I purchased a small silk screen he made of a Cuban Trogon, Cuban's national bird, and made a portrait of him in his modest but highly effective and productive studio. I did see a trogon in the wild, and his portrait is very representative of the bird. Las Terrazas, Cuba, March 2019
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Trinidad is a UNESCO World Heritage site and we visited it a few years ago. It is quite poor but the people are very friendly.
Woman selling fruits and pastry at her door,
in old Trinidad, Cuba.
Cuba album: www.flickr.com/photos/henk/albums/93380