Mike Melton
All photos are my own and not AI.
I am a filmmaker and photographer based in Olympia, WA, and Bijagua, Costa Rica @casabentbill.bsky.social but I spend as much time as I can in hot, humid, tropical forests. Because that's where the birds are!
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- A little more Spangle-cheeked Tanager for your enjoyment. At Paraiso Quetzal Lodge #CostaRica #birds #nature
- OK, after that other nonsense, back to #hummingbirds. A very wet Fiery-throated Hummingbird this afternoon in the rain at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge #CostaRica #birds #nature
- Not a bad morning here at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge #CostaRica This male Resplendent Quetzal was checking out the area before he delivered breakfast to the nestlings. #birds #nature 🌿
- One of the less common #hummingbirds here, the White-throated Mountain-Gem is another nice one. #birds #costarica #nature
- If you're tired of #hummingbirds you might need to mute me for a few days. Fiery-throated Hummingbird #CostaRica #birds #nature
- I warned you that I have a problem. Fiery-throated Hummingbird at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge #CostaRica #birds #hummingbirds #nature 🌿
- Apparently, I brought the rain with me to Costa Rica and the Red-eyed Tree Frogs are getting busy. This female has some interesting coloration on her back. I don't know if I've ever seen that. At @casabentbill.bsky.social #frogs #amphibians #CostaRica
- A lovely Giant Parrot Snake in the forest near my house last night. These are only mildly venomous and harmless to humans. But if you're a frog... At @casabentbill.bsky.social #snakes #reptiles #costarica 🌿🐍
