Ecuador is one of those rare places where every bend in the road brings something magical, a flash of color, a song in the forest, a breathtaking view. Our recent 10-day photo tour proved that in the best possible way. We traveled from the windswept páramo of Antisana to the lush cloud forests of the […]
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Costa Rica is not just a destination, it’s a living canvas. A place where light filters through rainforest canopies like stained glass, where every leaf seems to host a world of its own, and where silence is filled with birdsong. Tucked between the Pacific and Caribbean, this small Central American country holds 5% of the
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Photographing birds in flight is one of the most rewarding yet challenging pursuits in wildlife photography. It combines speed, precision, and anticipation. To succeed, your technique and gear must work in harmony. In this blog, we break down the key approaches and camera settings specific to Nikon, Sony, and Canon systems to help you freeze
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Story of the Image Some sightings can only happen once in a lifetime, and when it does, we better be prepared for it. This owl is so rare and shy it will take all the experience in the world to get a decent image of it. To put it into perspective, I was with three
Story of the Image Red and green macaws, also called Green- winged macaws, have seen a steady decline over the years due to the increase in parrot trade and loss of habitat. In these uncertain times, this privately owned and protected area in Brazil’s Burraco dos Arraras where I shot this image, sees a huge
Story of the Image Burrowing Owls are widely distributed species found across the Americas. While places like Florida and Arizona have some well-established sites to find them, I chose to photograph them in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands. They are not the most easily seen birds as they are small and camouflage easily on open grounds due
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Southern Emerald Toucanets are from the family of Emerald Toucanets and are spread across humid tropical forests in foothills and highlands. Location The only reliable location to photograph this bird was high up in the Andes in a little camping spot called El Color De Mi Reves in the Manizales area of Colombia. Preparing the
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Story of the Image For me this was a dream image as I had been trying to get a nice picture of this species for over 3 years now Location & Species Agami herons are a considered to be one of the most enigmatic aquatic birds in all of Latin America due to their vibrant
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Story of the Image Mountain Toucans belong to the family of high elevation toucans, as the name suggests, and only occur in the humid highland forests in the Andes of South America. This individual was photographed very close to the town of Mindo in Ecuador in the month of February. Gear/Preparing the Scene Over the
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Story of the Image This hummingbird species is found in very isolated pockets in a small region of Peru. It is found nowhere else in the world. The Marvelous Spatuletail is regarded as the most beautiful of hummingbirds due to its jewel like tail . For this shot, I traveled to the Huembo Reserve near
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