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2009, Animalblog by Terry Costales
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![]() This photo was taken about a half an hour after we first saw this wet sloth. ![]()
Amazon jungle, Peru • (Photo posted Wednesday 2 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 06:40:23 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I don't really know why. I suppose planning a trip to the Amazon has me re-energized!
These hummingbirds were the most numerous of all the hummingbirds I saw in Costa Rica. They were present at Turtle Beach Lodge on the East coast and in the central highlands on those hotel grounds. (2008) Lomas Del Volcan, Costa Rica • Photo Posted Monday, February 2, 2009 • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090202.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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Here is another shot of a Collared Aracari ![]() ![]() #20090203.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() I only saw this Motmot ![]() ![]() (2009) Quepos, Costa Rica • Photo Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2009 • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090204.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The duck in this photo swam into some gorgeously colored reflections. I believe it's a female Goldeneye. The point of this photo however, has more to do with its the overall look than it has with identifying the bird. (2009) Emeryville, California • Photo Posted Thursday, February 5, 2009 • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090205.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The many Brahman cattle ![]() (2008) Canal near Tortuguero, Costa Rica • Photo Posted Friday, February 6, 2009 • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090206.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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Throughout the trip, the brown boobies (2009) Quepos, Costa Rica • Photo Posted Saturday, February 7, 2009 • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090207.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() As the boat approached the little cove where we going to snorkle, a brown pelican ![]() Quepos, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Sunday, 8 February 2009) • (Photo taken 09:35:20 Wednesday 17 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090208.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() While traveling from the Arenal region to the Pacific coast, our guide spotted a large group of coati ![]() near Quepos, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Sunday 8 February 2009) • (Photo taken 12:11:18 Tuesday 16 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090209.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Our guide in Costa Rica called these Rainbow Crabs, ![]() Manuel Antonio Park, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Sunday 8 February 2009) • (Photo taken 07:40:44 Thursday 18 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090210.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() I took a photo of this very large but attractive toad. I can't identify it, but if you can please let me know. Manuel Antonio Park, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Wednesday 11 February, 2009) • (Photo taken 07;26:57 Thursday 18 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090211.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The most challenging photos to take are of the little garden birds. ![]() Monteverde, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Thursday 12 February 2009) • (Photo taken 04:44:36 Monday 15 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090212.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() To look down upon a dozen or more basking crocodiles ![]() Tárcoles River, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Friday 13 February 2009) • (Photo taken 11:12:14 Tuesday 16 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090213.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This was one of the two resident dogs who lived on the grounds of the Arco Iris Lodge in Monteverde. ![]() Arco Iris Lodge, Monteverde, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 04:58:41 Monday 15 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090214.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This little bird ![]() Road to Tortuguero, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 08:18:20 Monday 8 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090215.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Dozens of hummingbirds ![]() Hummingbird Garden, Bosque Nuboso de Monteverde • (Monteverde Cloud Forest) Costa Rica • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 09:34:26 Sunday 14 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090216.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() We saw a few of these little bats in Tortuguero ![]()
The guide on the second trip told us these little bats lined up to resemble a poisonous snake. They remain motionless until threatened, then wiggle their bodies and that motion re-inforces their masquerade act. As our boat drifted close to observe them that was exactly what they did! The boat, of course, backed off right away because we didn't want to upset these little guys any further. Cáno Negro, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 09:46:43 Thursday 11 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090217.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The woodpecker ![]() ![]() Manuel Antonio Park, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Thursday 19 February 2009) • (Photo taken 07:24:08 Thursday 18 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090219.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Here is a nice close-up of a large Costa Rican spider. ![]() Manuel Antonio Park, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009) • (Photo taken 07:58:44 Thursday 18 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090220.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Little white-faced monkeys ![]() Mangrove tour, Quepos, Costa Rica • (Photo posted Tuesday 24 February 2009) • (Photo taken 01:54:18 Thursday 18 September, 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090224.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The Giraffes at Safari West ![]()
Safari West held two kinds of giraffes, the reticulated Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Thursday 26 February 2009) • (Photo taken 10:31:46 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090226.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Most of the birds and animals at Safari West were from Africa, but black swans ![]() This photo was taken just before sunset and the light was perfect. Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Friday 27 February 2009) • (Photo taken 05:05:08 Friday 20 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090227.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() You can't tell by this photo if this is a cow or steer. In Watusi cattle, both sexes have the large horns. ![]() ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Saturday 28 February 2009) • (Photo taken 10:56:54 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090228.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This tortoise ![]() He seemed alert and happy and was savagely attacking his lawn. Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Tuesday 3 March 2009) • (Photo taken 12:36:41 Saturday 21 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Oh the unlikely and improbable flamingo. ![]() ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 4 March 2009) • (Photo taken 12:36:41 Friday 20 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090304.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The male swan, or cobb, in this photo was swimming endlessly in the moat surrounding the ring-tailed lemurs. His mate was nesting on the island in her own little house. ![]() Black-necked swans are not from Africa, but South America. Sadly, Africa does not have any indigenous species of swans at all. Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Thursday 5 March 2009) • (Photo taken 01:02:54 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090305.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The swan may look graceful and elegant, but his raised wings actually tell onlookers that this is his territory and don't even think about coming any closer.
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![]() The lemur has a very, very long tail and is officially one of the cutest animals in the world. Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Saturday 7 March 2009) • (Photo taken 01:00:00 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090307.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This photo was taken in late afternoon light. The colors and blurred effect more than make up for perfect focus of a stop-motion shot. Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Sunday 8 March 2009) • (Photo taken 05:13:53 Friday 20 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090308.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The whistling duck ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Monday 9 March 2009) • (Photo taken 08:21:01 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090309.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() In the wild, the ibis ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Tuesday 10 March 2009) • (Photo taken 12:54:25 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090310.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() You aren't allowed to touch the animals, but I sure wanted to put this little fellow on my lap. ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 11 March 2009) • (Photo taken 15:54:50 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090311.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This handsome bird is a ruddy shelduck. ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Thursday 12 March 2009) • (Photo taken 12:55:56 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090312.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() I forgot to ask why the Red River Hog ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Friday 13 March 2009) • (Photo taken 09:47:57 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090313.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() A pair of white rhinos eating together. ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 March 2009) • (Photo taken 09:41:29 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090314.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() According to our guide, as soon as Safari West got their first few ibex ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Monday 16 March 2009) • (Photo taken 10:24:52 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090316.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The only Zebra ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Tuesday 17 March 2009) • (Photo taken 11:28:21 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090317.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This is a young male Waterbuck. ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 18 March 2009) • (Photo taken 11:38:31 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090318.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Cape Buffalo ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Thursday 19 March 2009) • (Photo taken 11:50:16 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090319.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Scimitar Oryx ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Friday 20 March 2009) • (Photo taken 11:56:35 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090320.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The angle of this photo reveals the unusually shaped bill in detail. Unlike the pink Roseate Spoonbills ![]() ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Saturday 21 March 2009) • (Photo taken 12:49:55 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090321.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() I was told by the tour guide that this was a cattle egret ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Sunday 22 March 2009) • (Photo taken 12:48:47 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090322.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Unlike the show stopping color of the Scarlet Ibis ![]() ![]() Safari West, Santa Rosa, California • (Photo posted Monday 23 March 2009) • (Photo taken 12:51:35 Saturday 21 February, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090323.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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If only our north american cities were populated with flocks of these beautiful Nicobar
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![]() The bustard ![]() ![]() ![]() #20090326.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() I know this is a male 3-toed sloth because I also got some photos of his back which had the distinctive male marking. ![]() By contrast, in Costa Rica we saw a few sloths but each one looked like a large ball of moss. Amazon jungle, Peru • (Photo posted Friday 12 June 2009) • (Photo taken 04:21:28 Wednesday April 8, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This photo shows the distinctive markings on the backs of all male 3-toed sloths. ![]() Amazon jungle, Peru • (Photo posted Friday 12 June 2009) • (Photo taken 04:21:28 Wednesday April 8, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The first day of the river cruise and we were just south of Iquitos on the Amazon. Someone spotted dolphins ahead of us and we had a great time watching them leap in and out of the brown water. I was extremely lucky to catch this one in mid-air.
We were told they were River Dolphins but after research it seems more likely it was a Tucuxi (pronounced too-koo-shi). Amazon River near Iquitos, Peru • (Photo posted Tuesday 24 November 2009) • (Photo taken 11:33:40 Sunday 5 April 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091124.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This photo was taken less than one second after the one I posted the day before yesterday. ![]() Amazon River near Iquitos, Peru • (Photo posted Saturday 28 November, 2009) • (Photo taken 10:33:39 Sunday 05 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091128.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Everyone's favorite rodent, the Capybara! ![]() ![]() I saw a large family group of about 5 adults and many young ones. Looking like guinea pigs on steroids they still managed to be adorable.
Jungle Expeditions Camp, Marañon River, Peru • (Photo posted Sunday 29 November, 2009) • (Photo taken 01:07:27 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091129.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Another capybara from the same family group as yesterday's posting. ![]() ![]()
Jungle Expeditions Camp, Marañon River, Peru • (Photo posted Monday 30 November, 2009) • (Photo taken 01:06:17 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091130.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() We were in our skiff and someone spotted this soaking wet sloth climbing a tree. In the wet season the water goes much farther inland and the sloths must swim from tree to tree instead of walk.
Amazon jungle, Peru • (Photo posted Tuesday 1 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 06:07:52 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Even the doves ![]() Fortuna, Costa Rica • (Photo Posted Thursday 1 January 2009) • (Photo taken Friday 12 September 2008) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20090101.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The trees around the Hotel were at times filled with monkeys ![]()
Jungle Expeditions Hotel, Marañon River, Peru • (Photo posted Friday 27 November 2009) • (Photo taken 10:47:21 Thursday 9 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091203.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The monkeys were also on the hotel itself as well as in the trees. ![]()
Jungle Expeditions Hotel, Marañon River, Peru • (Photo posted Friday 4 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 09:02:39 Thursday 9 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091204.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This little squirrel monkey ![]()
Jungle Expeditions Hotel, Marañon River, Peru • (Photo posted Saturday 5 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 09:05:05 Thursday 9 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091205.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This is a very young green iguana hiding in a green tree. When I first looked I saw nothing but green leaves but after focusing I started spotting many of these little guys.
They start off cute but grow into some grotesque looking creatures.
Amazon river, Peru • (Photo posted Sunday 6 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 02:16:03 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091206.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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I saw many of these impressive birds We saw at least 20 different species of birds and animals in one outing and we went on at least two outings a day so we saw a riches of wildlife in that short week. And it was hot, oh so very hot.
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Monday 7 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 04:42:22 Monday 6 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091207.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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This is another photo of the vulture I posted yesterday.
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Tuesday 8 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 04:43:25 Monday 6 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091208.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Oropendola
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Wednesday 9 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 11:40:17 Sunday 5 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091209.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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I took many photos of this flycatcher
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Thursday 10 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 01:00:11 Monday 6 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091210.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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Little green parakeets, about 9 inches long, perched in a green jungle.
Amazon, Peru • (Photo posted Friday 11 December 2009) • (Photo taken 04:03:57 Monday 6 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091211.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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I think the eye stripe gives this bird a very dashing appearance.
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![]() I found these two small blue butterflies in a screened outdoor butterfly exhibit. I can't identify them, but I believe these are called "pretty".
Jungle Expeditions Hotel, Marañon River, Peru • (Photo posted Tuesday 15 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 05:22:08 Wednesday April 8, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091215.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This photo is of a beautiful, lively woodpecker we saw from the skiff. A very Woody Woodpecker shaped head.
Ringed Woodpecker • Amazon River, Peru • (Photo Taken 17:35:26 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • (Photo Posted Wednesday 16 December, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091216.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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I had never even heard of a Jacamar,
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Thursday 17 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 05:51:24 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091217.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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This Trogon
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Friday 18 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 05:54:20 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091218.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() A bird in flight against an overcast sky framed by jungle trees. A memorable moment. Angela Beske, Tuesday 5 January 2010 I just wanted you to know that I chose this most wonderful photo as the background of my work desk top: I looked at a lot of your photos in the past half hour.. it was not an easy choice!! This one worked best because I can see my short cuts on the dark back ground on the bottom-. Thank YOU!!!!!
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Saturday 19 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 06:28:09 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091219.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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I had never seen a woodpecker in colors other than black and white and red. So it was quite a surprise to see this gorgeous "blonde"!
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Sunday 20 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 06:51:50 Wednesday, 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091220.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The name of the game is find the monkey. I didn't even know I had this shot until I was home a week later. It pays to look at those blurred photos before you delete.
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Monday 21 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 12:56:09 Wednesday, 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091221.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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This is the boat
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Tuesday 22 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 03:51:16 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091222.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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Here are two Blue-and-yellow Macaws (Ara ararauna)
Jungle Expeditions Hotel, Marañon River, Peru • (Photo posted Sunday 27 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 09:00:04 Thursday 9 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091227.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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I think this is one of the handsomest birds I saw in the Amazon.
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Monday 28 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 06:52:25 Wednesday 8 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() #20091228.jpg Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The boat was tied up next to these cheerful yellow flowers. I don't know what kind they are but appreciate their existence.
Amazon River, Peru • (Photo posted Thursday 31 December, 2009) • (Photo taken 08:06:05 Thursday 9 April, 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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