Daily Archives: February 17, 2023
Uganda Edition: Crakes over Croc
Black Crake: Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda, August 2022 — I remember how excited I was to see my first Black Crake along a stream in Masi Mara several years ago now…in Uganda they are common along most bodies of water and streams. These were feeding at the edge of Lake Mburo when we passed on the tour boat. That is a huge Crocodile in the foreground. 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 800 @ f4 @ 1/500th.
White-treated Mountain-Gem
White-throated Mountain-Gem: Miriam’s Quetzals Restaurant, San Geraldo de Dota, Costa Rica, December 2022 — The White-throated Mountain-Gem is, in my experience, the Gem found at the highest elevations in Costa Rica. I had only seen the Purple-throated in the high foothills, and, if memory serves, I have never seen the White-bellied. I have seen way more female White-throated Mountain-Gems than males, so it was nice to see this one off the deck at Miriams on our first stop there. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 4000 @ f4 @ 1/500th.