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Copyright hermanlawetz
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Jan 5 2008
multiple species
5 Jan 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Pipeline Rd, Gamboa, Panama

We did our birders pilgrimage down Pipeline Road. Half way through we came across an army ant colony on the move and their path was to the edge of our road. A number of birds were in attendance. The Bicoloured Antbirds were the most numerous. At the time I was not the owner of a Betterbeamer, so photography was difficult in the understory gloom.
Jun 22 2008
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Copyright hermanlawetz
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1 Jun 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Lasalle, QC, Canada

The Great Blue was attacked or shooed away by a Redshouldered Blackbird. He was quite startled by the first hit to his head. Note the attacker in the upper left. The heron has quite the beautiful rear plume. Its not always that visible.
Jun 22 2008
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7 Jan 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Gamboa, Panama

The pathways of the hotel grounds were a birders paradise. On our return from a steamy walk this fellow was overhead, and not particularly shy.
Jun 24 2008
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7 Jan 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Gamboa, Panama

I saw this fellowat a distance land at the edge of a swampy area. Having previously had a glimpse of a hawk in this area, I approached carefully and started shooting as soon as a clear shot was available. Good thing, he didn't hang around like the Trogons and Motmots.
Jun 24 2008
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7 Jan 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Gamboa, Panama

I first saw him from a distance on the path, as the racquet tip of his tail was not evident, I wasn't sure what he was. With my slow approach he flew of into the shrubs on the side of the path. That was when I knew I had a Motmot. It took some persistence to get clear shots. Luckily, for some reason Motmots don't scare easily.
Jun 25 2008
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7 Jan 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Gamboa, Panama

The hotel had a chairlift to the top of a hill. At the base there were a number of hummingbird feeders, where this photo was taken.
I am not certain about the ID, could use help.
Jun 25 2008
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28 May 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Ile Bizard, QC, Can

While waiting for the Towhee, the Goldfinch showed up. Snapped a few pics, as they are always a little difficult.
Jun 25 2008
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25 May 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Ile Bizard, QC, Can

This spring the Winter Wren reappeared at the same locale as last year. I managed some pics in the gloom. It was a little far for flash.
I like the Fench name "Forest Wren", very fitting.
Jun 25 2008
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11 May 08
Canon XTi
Ile Bizard, QC, Can

This spring there were a few pairs of Bitterns calling in the swamps. We saw them more than ever, but few decent photo ops. This one was on a mound pumping himself up and calling.
Jun 25 2008
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Cute pair of youngsters, neatly lined-up, guessing Phoebe. Taken at Lac de la Sucrerie, QC, 13 Aug 08
Sep 16 2008
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