Another infrequent visitor to the feeders at Selva Verde Lodge in the Sarapiqui valley of Costa Rica is the Black-cowled Oriole. The most common Oriole there in December is the Baltimore, wintering from North America, but you do occasionally see the resident Black-cowled. A striking bird by any standard! Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications, plus Multi-frame Noise Reduction. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Two Yellow-throated Toucans from the feeding station at Selva Verde Lodge in the rainforest of the Sarapiqui valley of Costa Rica. The feeders are in a deeply shaded area behind the dinning hall. Never enough light, but great birds every day. I have seen everything from Manakins to Tinamous from the comfort of the second floor deck. These two Toucans struck an ideal pose. Sony Rx10iv at 340mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications, plus Multi-frame Noise Reduction. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.