Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) perched on a branch at the highlands of Costa Rica…

via JcInAnshan – John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/19tkYjr Chris Jiménez originally shared: Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) perched on a branch at the highlands of Costa Rica http://ift.tt/14U6zH1 #chrisjimenez   #costarica   #wildlife   #nature   #birding   #birds   #birdsgallery   #birdphotography   #birds4all   View full size (1067×1600)

This prehistoric-looking bird is a shoebill photographed by +Will Burrard-Lucas

via JcInAnshan – John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1HYYLsj Wildography & Safaris originally shared: This prehistoric-looking bird is a shoebill photographed by +Will Burrard-Lucas To get this shot he had to wade for two hours into the middle of the Bangweulu Swamps in Zambia. It is estimated that the global population of this species isContinue reading “This prehistoric-looking bird is a shoebill photographed by +Will Burrard-Lucas”

A Red-legged Honeycreeper

via JcInAnshan – John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1HYYHZP A Red-legged Honeycreeper Jeff Wendorff originally shared: #birdpoker  red legs curated by +Phil Armishaw  A Red-legged Honeycreeper #costarica   #birds4all curated by +Walter Soestbergen +Ricky L Jones +Birds4All#birdloversworldwide curated by +Robert SKREINER  +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide#HQSPBirds curated by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz +HQSP Birds +Philippe Avenel #birdsgalleryContinue reading “A Red-legged Honeycreeper”

View into the headwaters of the Rakaia Valley, from high on the slopes of Peak Hill, Canterbury,…

via JcInAnshan – John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/19tkQR9 Harley James originally shared: View into the headwaters of the Rakaia Valley, from high on the slopes of Peak Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand. Shared on +Mountain Monday , curated by +Michael Russell , and with the +Landscape Photography theme. #LandscapePhotography +Landscape Photography +Margaret Tompkins +Kevin Rowe +Toshi NakamuraContinue reading “View into the headwaters of the Rakaia Valley, from high on the slopes of Peak Hill, Canterbury,…”

Pied Wagtail

via JcInAnshan – John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1acuzw4 Andy Brown (ABPhotosUK) originally shared: Pied Wagtail Following a discussion with +Don de la Rambelje about the difference between Wagtail (Motacilla alba) species, this is an image taken recently in the UK of a Pied Wagtail as a comparison to the White Wagtail shown here http://bit.ly/1Ievy9C,Continue reading “Pied Wagtail”