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SNOWCAP – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Snowcap is a spectacular, tiny hummingbird of Central American cloud forests. READ MORE
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CROWNED WOODNYMPH – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The adult male Crowned Woodnymph has a violet crown, upper back, shoulders and belly, a shiny green throat and breast,… READ MORE
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BRONZE-TAILED PLUMELETEER – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer is a widespread but uncommon hummingbird and is often identified by its pink feet and pinkish lower… READ MORE
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VIOLET SABREWING – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Violet Sabrewing is the largest species of hummingbird in Middle America. READ MORE
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VIOLET-HEADED HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Violet-headed Hummingbird is a diminutive resident of a variety of humid forests from Honduras and Venezuela south to Bolivia… READ MORE
ABOUT THE SITE
With a primary focus on birds, each blog series has it’s own unique look at the wildlife and wild places encountered at different locations that I have visited around the world.
ABOUT ME
I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 40 years, I taught and led in public education, helping students discover the wonder woven into every corner of the natural world. That same drive has carried me through decades of citizen science and conservation work. As an active member of the Modesto Camera Club, I’ve developed a photographic practice that blends natural history with visual artistry, and my award‑winning images have been featured across the Internet on dozens of sites and field‑oriented platforms. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
Reflections of the Natural World 