Costa Rica birds - IV: After our boat reached the junction of the river and the Pacific Ocean, we went back up river on the other side. This gave us views of the birds that preferred...

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

After our boat reached the junction of the river and the Pacific Ocean, we went back up river on the other side. This gave us views of the birds that preferred roosting in trees. We also made a detour up a tributary to see some mangroves.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Cormorants
Cormorants...

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Cormorant
Cormorant...

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cormorant
cormorant...

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Whimbrel
Whimbrel...

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Little blue heron
Little blue heron...

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Frigatebird
Frigatebird...

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Spotted sandpiper
Spotted sandpiper...

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Cormorants
Cormorants...

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Snowy egret
Snowy egret...

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

Excellent, Mike.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A fine set, Mike.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

NMGal wrote:

Excellent, Mike.

Thanks, Barbara.

Happy New Year!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

kpmac wrote:

A fine set, Mike.

Thanks, Ken.

Happy New Year!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nicely shot Mike

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

UTMike wrote:

After our boat reached the junction of the river and the Pacific Ocean, we went back up river on the other side. This gave us views of the birds that preferred roosting in trees. We also made a detour up a tributary to see some mangroves.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

An outstanding set, and I sure love those green merganser eyes and black webbed feet 🖤💚🖤💚🖤

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

UTMike wrote:

After our boat reached the junction of the river and the Pacific Ocean, we went back up river on the other side. This gave us views of the birds that preferred roosting in trees. We also made a detour up a tributary to see some mangroves.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Fantastic set!!!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Curmudgeon wrote:

Nicely shot Mike

Thank you, Jack, so many good subjects.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

joecichjr wrote:

An outstanding set, and I sure love those green merganser eyes and black webbed feet 🖤💚🖤💚🖤

Thanks, Joe, did you mean cormorant?

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Manglesphoto wrote:

Fantastic set!!!

I always appreciate your generous comments, Frank.

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

UTMike wrote:

After our boat reached the junction of the river and the Pacific Ocean, we went back up river on the other side. This gave us views of the birds that preferred roosting in trees. We also made a detour up a tributary to see some mangroves.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Excellent portraits!

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

UTMike wrote:

After our boat reached the junction of the river and the Pacific Ocean, we went back up river on the other side. This gave us views of the birds that preferred roosting in trees. We also made a detour up a tributary to see some mangroves.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

#s 4 &5 really standout. What wonderful species to photograph Mike... well done ✔️

oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis

UTMike wrote:

After our boat reached the junction of the river and the Pacific Ocean, we went back up river on the other side. This gave us views of the birds that preferred roosting in trees. We also made a detour up a tributary to see some mangroves.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Very nice.

taffspride Loc: Originally Wales, now the Sunshine State

Fun sightings Mike. lots of great memories too with these good shots.

Iechyd da

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