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Make:NIKON CORPORATION
Model:NIKON D90
Shutter Speed:1/250 second
Aperture:F/4.0
Focal Length:300 mm
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Date Taken:May 27, 2012, 10:14:15 AM
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Violaceous Trogonby ~robbobert

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Birds

No, I did not just make up both the words in the title. Although "violaceous" is a pretty badass word.

I fell in love with trogons during my study abroad in Costa Rica. Despite their colors, they're hard to spot a lot of the time just because they're so damn quiet. They have the coolest striped, squared tails. It's totally different from just about any other bird you're likely to see. Which I guess makes sense since trogons are kind of off in a group all their own in bird classifications.

*meihua Jul 27, 2012

Aww, so cute

I love trogons for their big eyes and funny toes

~robbobert Jul 28, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Wow, I never knew they had funky toes like that.

Very cool.

*meihua Jul 29, 2012

Haha, yep

~Namisao Jul 27, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Very beautiful

~robbobert Jul 28, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks.

Glad you like it.

~snaphappy101 Jul 26, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

very nice pic

~robbobert Jul 28, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks.

~snaphappy101 Jul 29, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

ur welcome

=mydigitalmind Jul 26, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Wonderful photo! You are right about them being so quiet. We almost walked right past a Black-throated Trogon who was perched right on the trail - the guide completely missed it! I was the lucky one who saw him. They are beautiful birds. Your photo is much sharper than anything I could get in the dark forest.

~robbobert Jul 28, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Trust me, I took many blurry shots on the way to one or two in-focus ones. Just got lucky this guy was a return visitor right outside the field station we were staying at, so I had plenty of opportunities.

Glad you like it.

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