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Photography => Non-Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rotarran on August 07, 2014, 10:07:54 PM

Title: Cuba
Post by: Rotarran on August 07, 2014, 10:07:54 PM

Well I went to Cuba in late July and had a wonderful trip.  Of course I could not help but always look for birds and other wildlife. I even met up with a local bird guide who helped me get 49 species in Cuba (including 35 lifers).  If you'd like his contact info, drop me a PM.  Below are some of the best pictures I took.

Cuban Emerald
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5919_zps156db2e4.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_6027_zpsddda02e0.jpg)

Cuban Tody
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5854_zps8db6958e.jpg)

Western Spindalis
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5510_zps8620fc3f.jpg)

Crested Caracara
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5467_zpsad01ee17.jpg)

Great Lizard Cuckoo
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5425_zps52e04e53.jpg)

American Flamingo
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5371_zps984317a2.jpg)

Black-necked Stilt
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5344_zpsf8606d34.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5365_zps3d13845c.jpg)

Tri-coloured Heron
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5361_zps2ac777c9.jpg)

Antilean Nighthawk
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5538_zps93ab620e.jpg)

Grey Kingbird
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_6083_zps47c051e6.jpg)

Title: Re: Cuba
Post by: thouc on August 08, 2014, 03:16:53 PM

Nice lifers! I like the Nighthawk picture.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Cuba
Post by: Rotarran on August 08, 2014, 04:13:17 PM

Thanks Thouc.  Yeah we were lucky with that one, we spotted it from the car crossing the road on foot with one of its offspring.  We pulled over and I got out to take some pics...she/he then flew at me in an attempt to scare me off (I think) and then landed where I took that picture.  I only took 3 shots and then we left in order to reduce the stress on the bird.  But yeah all 3 shots came out amazing.  For my camera anyway.

Title: Re: Cuba
Post by: Dinusaur on August 08, 2014, 07:25:17 PM

What a great series and to top it up - 35 lifers! Wow.

Title: Re: Cuba
Post by: Rotarran on August 08, 2014, 08:42:41 PM

rodbender - we went to Cayo Santa Maria, but I also birded part of the mainland near Caibarien.  

Dinu - yeah it was great, it reminded me of the early days of birding when everything was new.  Quite invigorating.  Unfortunately I did miss out on a few that I really wanted including the Cuban Trogon.  But hey, I'm saving some for next time, right?   :D