Shot taken during a photo club outing May 5,2010 in the Valleyfield Siroit region, 1 hour from Montreal. Dundee Quebec Nature Park. My first encounter with such a colorful bird.
May 6 2010
26
First photo badge
Mar 28 2010
Mindo
May 5 2010
24
First species photo badge
First photo badge
Mar 23 2010
male
Mirador Rio Blanco
May 5 2010
31
Mar 23 2010
Mirador Rio Blanco
May 5 2010
25
Mar 25 2010
male
Mindo
May 5 2010
15
Apr 2 2010
Aransas NWR, Tx
Another photographer and I did the 3 steps and shoot approach.

Plumage is a bit different from the guides, perhaps immature?
May 5 2010
26
Apr 2 2010
Aransas NWR, Tx
Hissing at a rival nearby
May 5 2010
15
First photo badge
Apr 2 2010
Aransas NWR, Tx
May 5 2010
20
First photo badge
Apr 3 2010
summer plummage
Port Aransas, Tx
May 5 2010
15
First photo badge
Mar 21 2010
male
Male and juvenile at breeding colony,
Isla Corazon
May 4 2010
13