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After a couple of inactive photographic years I am starting to pick up the camera again. I have continued to be a dedicated observer of all the wonderful work posted on FM and I am finding motivation to do photography again.

The current posting is from a trip this spring to Guardalavaca, Cuba. This trip we were privileged to have a private birding tour with a local veterinarian and bird enthusiast. He helped us find many of the endemic birds of this nation.

I hope you enjoy seeing some of our finds. Thanks for looking! C&C always welcome.

The National Bird, Cuban Trogon




Cuban Tody


Cuban Tody


Cuban Grassquits


Cuban Pygmy Owl, female


Cuban Pygmy Owl, male





Jul 26, 2015 at 11:15 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Cuban Endemics


Beautiful!
Eric



Jul 26, 2015 at 11:22 AM
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#3 and #4 are SUCH winners!!

#3, especially.

Great captures and welcome back.

Jeff



Jul 26, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Cuban Endemics


awesome

That Tody is one super cute bird.... sheesh!

LuckyT




Jul 26, 2015 at 11:28 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Cuban Endemics


Beautiful birds. Great colors, especially #3 where the bright, unusual colors along with the fine detail combine to make an eye-popping image.

Brian M.



Jul 26, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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That tody in #3 is fantastic! And the trogon, owl, and grass quits are pretty darn nice too.
Thanks for sharing these. Can't wait to go to Cuba soon.

Jim



Jul 26, 2015 at 03:33 PM
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Wow, such amazing endemics they have there. The only time I've been to Cuba was for an all-inclusive and sitting on the beach. I think I need to go back and behave myself and shoot some birds. Great shots all around.

TFS
Geoff



Jul 26, 2015 at 04:07 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Cuban Endemics


What a fantastic set. Well done.

Birdie



Jul 26, 2015 at 04:48 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Cuban Endemics


Don't put the camera down ever again.


Jul 26, 2015 at 04:52 PM
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It is wonderful you took your camera to Cuba. It is a wonderful set, thanks for posting.

Carolyn



Jul 26, 2015 at 05:20 PM
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Oh my. The colors just leap off of the screen in the first four. Beautiful shots, love that pygmy owl too.


Jul 26, 2015 at 06:06 PM
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eyelaser wrote:
Beautiful!
Eric


Thank you Eric! It was the hi-light of our trip to be able to see and photograph these birds.
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beavens wrote:
#3 and #4 are SUCH winners!!

#3, especially.

Great captures and welcome back.

Jeff


Thank you Jeff. It's hard not to love the Tody. They are very small (around 4") and easy to miss in the greenery despite all the bright colours.
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LuckyStrike wrote:
awesome

That Tody is one super cute bird.... sheesh!

LuckyT



I agree, it's very different and really sweet. Thanks!
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brimull wrote:
Beautiful birds. Great colors, especially #3 where the bright, unusual colors along with the fine detail combine to make an eye-popping image.

Brian M.


Thank you Brian. Despite being super sunny, I really find the light in Cuba to be agreeable most of the time which helps bring out the best of their native birds.

Lori



Jul 26, 2015 at 08:02 PM
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jfwoodman wrote:
That tody in #3 is fantastic! And the trogon, owl, and grass quits are pretty darn nice too.
Thanks for sharing these. Can't wait to go to Cuba soon.

Jim


We never would have found these ones without the help of Carlos. He was absolutely fantastic. We were able to tour a mango farm and meet the farmer where we found the Trogon and the Tody. The people are just as wonderful as their birds. The grassquits were hard to find and are commonly sought after as a captive bird.
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arbitrage wrote:
Wow, such amazing endemics they have there. The only time I've been to Cuba was for an all-inclusive and sitting on the beach. I think I need to go back and behave myself and shoot some birds. Great shots all around.

TFS
Geoff


Hi Geoff! Thanks for your kind words. We definitely enjoyed our all-inclusive too! The owl was actually found on the resort. It really depends on where you go in Cuba, you have a greater chance of experiencing some good birding.
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birdied wrote:
What a fantastic set. Well done.

Birdie


Much appreciated Birdie.
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Ted ellis wrote:
Don't put the camera down ever again.


Thank you Ted. I love the photography and the peace of being in nature … it's still a challenge to put in the time. I am away for a mini-break this weekend … hoping to find something to shoot.
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Carolyn681 wrote:
It is wonderful you took your camera to Cuba. It is a wonderful set, thanks for posting.

Carolyn


Thank you Carolyn. The first time we took our gear we were apprehensive of clearing customs … but we have never had a problem. And wandering off resort is never a problem in Cuba. The people are fantastic!
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Herb Houghton wrote:
Oh my. The colors just leap off of the screen in the first four. Beautiful shots, love that pygmy owl too.


You are very kind Herb. Thank you.



Jul 26, 2015 at 08:11 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Cuban Endemics


very nice indeed Lori


Jul 26, 2015 at 08:16 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Cuban Endemics


These are all very well done Lori. The first tody stands out ~ Ron


Jul 26, 2015 at 08:43 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Cuban Endemics


Great set! #1,3 & 4 are my favorites.


Jul 26, 2015 at 09:01 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Cuban Endemics


Excellent work

Morris



Jul 26, 2015 at 09:34 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Cuban Endemics


All nice. 4 rocks


Jul 26, 2015 at 09:46 PM
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Lovely set of some birds a lot of us may never get to see! TFS!


Jul 26, 2015 at 11:26 PM





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