Golden-browed Chlorophonia and Silver-throated Tanager: Batsu Gardens, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica — We were blessed to have a visit from the Golden-browed Chlorophonia on both visits (one with each of my Point and Shoot Nature Photo groups) to Batsu Gardens high above the Savegre River in San Gerardo de Dota. The Chlorophonia is a much sought after species for birders and photographers visiting the mountains of Costa Rica…though it is listed as common in most field guides, it’s high altitude habitat, and canopy feeding habits, makes it a rare sighting for visitors. The Silver-throated Tanager, on the other hand, is among the most common and the most present birds in Costa Rica…it is everywhere from sea-level to tree-line, especially where folks are feeding birds. Here, a tanager is doing its best to intimidate the Chlorophonia…though the Golden-brow does not seem impressed, as befits it “star” status. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 1000 @ f4 @ 1/500th.