Showing posts with label Boat-billed Flycatcher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boat-billed Flycatcher. Show all posts

Monday, February 7, 2011

Gods, Men, Martyrs, Saints


Bat Falcons were fairly common throughout the swath of Mexico we birded, sometimes easily located on radio towers in small mountain towns. One of my new favorite birds.

Monday. Time is ticking before I head back to Mexico to work as a hawk counter, so I'll do my best to churn out some quality bloggage for ya'll. Again, all these species can readily be found as far north as Gomez Farias. All photos today provided by Nahtan Banfield.


Comida en Villa Escondida in Gomez Farias. Highly recommended.


Boat-billed Flycatcher. I never really knew these things existed until I saw one. They're like a beefy kiskadee but with a beak built to crush human skulls.


One time, in the midst of some withering mixed flock, I pointed out a Yellow-winged Tanager to the one known as "Stilt". Not only did she deny that the tanager was there, she denied the existence of the entire species for quite some time. It is important to stay hydrated and avoid getting too many life birds at once, or your brain will stop working.


Frank in the process of contracting ringworm from Francis The Cat. Feral animals love Frank, and frequently express their desire to be owned by him.


The aptly-named Blue Bunting. 


An Ivory-billed Woodcreeper snuffles along a mossy branch.