While the odd Migrant Bird and a handful of Moths have been recorded across the county in recent days we remain in something of a doldrum here, but will close the door on a Wet, Windy but not too Cold Winter and welcome the Spring with a splash of colour from a little further afield!
ORIOLE BLACKBIRD
(Belize)
(Belize)
BLUE-EYED CORMORANT
(Tierra del Fuego - Argentina)
(Tierra del Fuego - Argentina)
GUIRA CUCKOO
(in the heart of Buenos Aires City Centre)
(in the heart of Buenos Aires City Centre)
PACIFIC DOVE
(ubiquitous)
(ubiquitous)
RESPLENDENT QUETZAL
(Guatamala)
(Guatamala)
Not only the National Bird, but also the Monetary Unit
(10 Quetzal's = 5 Shillings and Sixpence)
(10 Quetzal's = 5 Shillings and Sixpence)
From the Beauty to the Beast
MATAMATA TURTLE
(El Salvador)
(El Salvador)
BRIGHT-RUMPED YELLOWFINCH
(Argentina)
(Argentina)
THREE-WATTTLED BELLBIRD
(Nicaragua)
(Nicaragua)
BROWN-BANDED ANTPITTA
and
and
CHESTNUT-CROWNED ANTPITTA
both with Angel and Vincento Paz in Equador
both with Angel and Vincento Paz in Equador
FALKLAND STEAMER DUCK (female)
FALKLAND STEAMER DUCK (male)
as the name suggests
as the name suggests
BLACK-CHINNED SISKIN
(Argentine Pampas)
(Argentine Pampas)
DUSKY STARFRONTLET
(Santa Marta Mountains, Colombia)
(Santa Marta Mountains, Colombia)
BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY
and
and
PERUVIAN BOOBY
(both Peru)
(both Peru)
ANDEAN FLICKER
(Chile)
(Chile)
GOLD-RINGED TANAGER
(Peru)
(Peru)
PINNATED BITTERN
(Argentina)
It is hoped that your, as yet unintroduced, friends and families will be equally interested in this Collage!
(Argentina)
It is hoped that your, as yet unintroduced, friends and families will be equally interested in this Collage!
