Category: Nature Photography
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Long-billed Hermit
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #4 By Jim Gain 3/28/2023 About this Species The Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris) is a species of hummingbird found in Belize and throughout Central and South America. These birds are known for their long, curved bills, which they use to sip nectar from…
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Colorful Valley Spring Migrants
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #17 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 24, 25 and 26/100.) Bullock’s Oriole – Species #24 The Bullock’s Oriole (Icterus bullockii) is a strikingly colored…
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Least Grebe
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #3 By Jim Gain 3/24/2023 About this Bird The Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) is a small waterbird that inhabits freshwater wetlands throughout the Yucatan Peninsula. They are primarily found in shallow water bodies, such as ponds, marshes, and slow-moving streams, where they can…
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Plain Chachalaca
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #2 By Jim Gain 3/21/2023 About this Bird The Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) is a medium-sized bird that is found in the Yucatan Peninsula, which includes parts of Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It is a member of the family Cracidae, which includes other…
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Common Valley Swallows
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #16 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 21, 22 and 23/100 + 2 BONUS BIRDS) Tree Swallow Species #21 The Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is…
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Keel-billed Toucan
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #1 By Jim Gain 3/17/2023 About this Bird The Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), National Bird of Belize, is a colorful bird species found in Belize and other parts of Central and South America. They are known for their large, curved beaks that are…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #54 – Barred Antshrike
Barred Antshrike – Batará Barrado IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.0008s (1/1250)ISO: 2000 Click the image below to open it full-sized from my SmugMug Gallery. See the previous 5 Wallpaper Posts below or the entire collection…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #53 – Barred Antshrike
Barred Antshrike – Batará Barrado IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.001s (1/1000)ISO: 2000 Click the image below to open it full-sized from my SmugMug Gallery. See the previous 5 Wallpaper Posts below or the entire collection…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #52 – Groove-billed Ani
Groove-billed Ani – Garrapatero Pijuy IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.0008s (1/1250)ISO: 5000 Click the image below to open it full-sized from my SmugMug Gallery. See the previous 5 Wallpaper Posts below or the entire collection…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #51 – Gray Hawk
Gray Hawk – Aguililla Gris IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.001s (1/1000)ISO: 400 Click the image below to open it full-sized from my SmugMug Gallery. See the previous 5 Wallpaper Posts below or the entire collection…
Reflections of the Natural World 