Male Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura similis)
Birds are not the only creatures that RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser was wrangling during his research trip to Costa Rica. With some help from Addison Keilty, here is a photo of a dinosaur – er, rather, a monster male Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura similis).
Read MoreWhite-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) Female
Here’s the female White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) hummingbird showing off a beautiful zebra-like gorget as photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser.
Read MoreWhite-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
Here’s the White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) hummingbird, and this photo by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser shows where their name comes from. He says he has seen five males at one time at the feeders in Costa Rica despite it being “out of range” for species in the area. RTPI President Twan Leenders says the local eBird reviewers give him a tough time about it…thankfully there is photographic proof!
Read MoreCinnamon Hummingbird
This is a Cinnamon Hummingbird, a dry forest specialist, as photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser who has now returned to Costa Rica for tropical research and more of his absolutely stunning photography. We will certainly keep sharing much of his gorgeous work there with you this month to keep any winter doldrums at bay.
Read MoreYellow-rumped Warbler Portrait
The Yellow-rumped Warblers have now mostly departed, but this recent individual allowed for a close portrait while doing some midday dining.
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