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Storioni, we enjoy all the shots and there is never a glut so just keep posting. Here I sit in the midst of winter snow so there isn't too much available for me to post. Lovely photos. BTW, did you find the heat plus humidity hard to take when hiking?
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Thanks, Storioni. ISV is correct, the cedars disappear to go south from central Alberta in September. I don't recall seeing Bohemians until late fall and then throughout all of winter. In early spring they'll be on the ground eating (gorging) on rotten berries as the snow melts. I've included a shot of that activity from two or three years ago (probably previously posted).
Now Costa Rica - Alan, check; rainy season isn't just rainy and it's more lush.
If it works out we may go in March and stay until April, which I guess would be on the edge of the dry season. That's if we go on the volunteer work project that I tentatively signed up for. Otherwise, being retired, anything is possible.
I signed up for newsletters from: https://www.twoweeksincostarica.com/ and am trying to wrap my head around all the new information. Much like Alan, I'd be most interested in photography and more wildlife than landscape, but both and also a little culture/history.
This is a bird thread but we seem to tolerate various chit-chat and even allow Nikon shooters!So, I'm sure everyone would love to hear about Costa Rica, especially the birding.
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Beautiful shot. Strange (from a British perspective) to see waxwings on the ground!
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It's a little uncommon because they are such group fliers and typically descend on the berrie trees but when the berries have fallen, down they go.
Talk about a weird experience, just going back over old 2013 shots, consider this. The waxwings had been around eating berries (mainly mountain ash) but I hadn't noticed them. It was December and I was out with a super long hose watering a skating rink but quickly stopped and ran for my camera. You can see why. Turns out they get very thirsty and regurgitate the skins!
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Thanks a lot, Jack! You seem to be quite an expert on waxwings, I can imagine they are almost something like a faithful companion! Looks like a frenzy in these last shots, seems they're having lots of fun!
About the climate: yes, on the coast and in the jungle like Corcovado it's a little unpleasant but i got used to it. You get to sweat a lot. And then you reach a nice little river, take off your hiking shoes and refresh yourself. I could've stayed there all day long! Speaking of hiking shoes, if you go to Corcovado in the rainy season it's good to also have a pair of rubber boots... Cause if you get your shoes wet inside, you'll never get them to dry up again - I made this painful experience... I had to throw them away eventually, after walking two days long with them wet like that.
Otherwise, once you get off the coast and above 1000m it's quite nice. One hike my wife and I did was to the lagoon of the Barva Volcano (3000m altitude) and our hands were freezing because of the cold, the rain and the wind, so better have some gloves too next time going there or places like that...
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Thanks guys. Of course I'm no expert on waxwings but once you start shooting them you're bound to learn a little. Last two years - no rink but previously I tried to get a repeat to get better shots with new gear but no bites (so to speak). You can see in the shots how thrilled they were to have been in frigid water!
Great advice regarding Costa Rica!! Makes me think of being in Arizona in mid winter, nice and warm, and then travelling up to Flagstaff via Route 66. 4L jug of water froze over night and we had every possible cloth item over our sleeping bags and nearly froze.
Jack
Great advice regarding Costa Rica!! Makes me think of being in Arizona in mid winter, nice and warm, and then travelling up to Flagstaff via Route 66. 4L jug of water froze over night and we had every possible cloth item over our sleeping bags and nearly froze.
Jack
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Wishing you all Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas! My presents this year
Spotted Antbird (x2), Scarlet-rumped Tanager (x2), Tropical Kingbird, Grey-breasted Wood-Wren, Sooty Thrush, Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher and a pale Black-billed Nightingale Thrush.
Hope there's enough for everyone
Spotted Antbird (x2), Scarlet-rumped Tanager (x2), Tropical Kingbird, Grey-breasted Wood-Wren, Sooty Thrush, Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher and a pale Black-billed Nightingale Thrush.
Hope there's enough for everyone
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