My guide asked me would I like to go quite deep into a Malawian forest as there was a special bird he would like to show me if we could find it. It did take us quite a while and when we did find it, it was high in the canopy and keep flitting about so it was very difficult to get a photograph of it. These re the best of the photographs i got of the Bar
– tailed Trogon
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hope you you enjoyed seeing this special bird as much as the guide was delighted to find and show me it.
I was thrilled and well worth spending time searching for it.
I am linking with Stewart's WILD BIRD WENESDAY.
Many thanks for your visit and also to those who leave comments.
congrats on spotting this beauty!
ReplyDeleteyes it took somechunting and then it kept moving high up in the trees and very difficult to photograph.
DeleteWell the photos you got are great! What a gorgeous bird and certainly one I will only see in your blog! Thanks so much for sharing and what an adventure to go searching for this bird
ReplyDeleteColorful bird. Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeletehello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteThat colorful bird is beautiful!! I can imagine how difficult to snap the red bird in the woods! You took many glimpses of the bird! It had to be thrilling!
How amazing. That is an absolutely beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteWhat a luck to find such beautiful rare bird.
ReplyDeleteNever seen before, thanks for sharing.
Such wonderful colours.
ReplyDeleteMuito belo este passar.
ReplyDeleteGostei das fotografias.
Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
What a beauty!
ReplyDeleteWow! That bird is so colourful!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see that you are about in the jungle looking for special little birds :) Love the striped tail
ReplyDeleteWren x
He is beautiful. I can oimagine how excited you must have been! Your guide knew a true birder when he saw one! I bet he doesn't make this trip for everyone !
ReplyDeleteso pretty!! i really like those unique, stripped tails!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour perseverance certainly had a great payoff!
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing bird!!! Congrats on the find. Trogons are awesome so I'm glad you got to see one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird and great to find it in thick forest like that.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and stripes!! So cool you were able to see him!
ReplyDeleteThat is a spectacular bird. I'm glad you had the chance to see it.
ReplyDeleteWow that is a pretty bird! Glad you were able to find one.
ReplyDeleteGood capture--- a very special bird.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to see such a special bird. Its coloring is really something. So glad you got to see it Margaret, and very happy you shared it with us. Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteHello Margaret, the Trogon is a cool bird. Awesome sighting and photos. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteStunning bird!!!! Your photos are great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and interesting bird! I would love to visit Ireland one day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bird! Worth the hike, I'd say. I find it difficult to get good photos in the wild, as you said, they flutter around so much and are much more easily spooked than the birds in the backyard.
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic bird! well worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird with lovely colours - so glad your perseverance paid off :)
ReplyDeletestrange, I did see a bird similar to this one in Costa Rica. Have to check that out. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's such a GORGEOUS bird! What a memorable, wonderful sighting! Glad you were able to photograph it.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular bird, this Bar-tailed Trogon! Odd name though.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous bird. You were very lucky to find it.
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