Every April, the start of early spring, I enjoy going out to capture this tiny beauty, one of my favorite spring birds. This one was captured ...
Andean Cock-of-the-rock – Ecuador
This iconic bird of the Andes is the last lifer on my birding trip in Ecuador. It can be found in cloud forest at middle elevations of Venezuela, ...
Ruddy Duck – Kingsville Ontario
The Ruddy Duck is the only "stiff-tailed" duck regularly found in North America. The name refers to the long spiky tail that they often hold nearly ...
Yellow-rumped Warbler – Windsor Ontario
Yesterday was a sunny spring day, I went out to a local conservation area and spotted my first warbler this season. ...
Glistening-green Tanager – Ecuador
This small, brilliant green colored tanager can only be found in Andean cloud forest in western Ecuador and western Colombia. Length: 13 cm (5.1 in) ...
Bald Eagle in flight – LaSalle Ontario
I am so happy that I have a Bald Eagle at the local park just a short walk from my home. I saw it a few times perching in a tall tree a few times. So ...
White-booted Racket-tail (male) – Ecuador
The male of this small, cute hummingbird has a long tail, rackets and white leg puffs. Its body length is 11-15 cm (4.3-5.9 in) including the 7-8 cm ...
Red-headed Barbet – Ecuador
This colorful Barbet has large head and short tail. It can be found in Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Length: 15 cm (5.9 ...
Orange-bellied Euphonia (female) – Ecuador
This small, compact and short tailed Euphonia can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. The female looks ...
Violet-bellied Hummingbird – Ecuador
This small and colorful hummingbird is only 7.5 cm (2.95 in) in length. It can be found in central Panama, through Columbia, extending to southwestern ...