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Below is an image submitted by one of our flickr members, Julie Lubick, of a Collared Aracari.

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• Notes From the Field: “I photographed this Collared Aracari at the birding lodge Rancho Naturalista in Costa Rica. There were several of these toucan relatives coming to feeding stations near the main lodge on a rainy February afternoon. I was able to photograph them from the lodge’s balcony as they came to feed on bananas. Shot with a Canon 10D, 300mm f2.8 + 1.4x teleconverter and gitzo tripod.” — Julie Lubick

Editor’s Review:

“The bill takes over this shot and immediately draws me in. The yellow eye pops out as well. The branch is slightly distracting, but it’s hard to pull away from the bird. I like the streaks of rain in the green background, too.” — Steve Freligh

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Below is an image submitted by one of our flickr members, Butch Ramirez, of a Green Jay.

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• Notes From the Field: “I took the photo at my ranch a few months ago, near Laredo, TX. We have a lot of Green Jay’s that hang around our deer feeders. These birds are only seen in South Texas, or Northern Mexico. It seems that the population is growing year to year, as we see more and more of them. I photograph them regularly, as I’m photographing many species that we enjoy here in South Texas. In this shot, the Green Jay was perched on a large Mesquite tree in awesome evening lighting. I shot the photo with a Canon 7D with a 300 F2.8 IS lens with 2.0 extender. My property is available to bird viewers and photographers, if anyone is interested in seeing these magnificent birds.” — Butch Ramirez

Editor’s Review:

“What I like most about this shot is the greenish plumage on the jay against the out of focus green background. The accent of the blue colored head adds nice contrast to the overall composition.” — Steve Freligh

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Below is an image submitted by one of our flickr members, Sandy Carroll.

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• Notes From the Field: “Ok bug experts… what’s the story here?? Are these eggs? Or are they some kind of feast she’s protecting? A friendly garden gnome brought this branch to me after he accidentally pruned it off the hibiscus tree. Of course I had to photograph it! I wedged the branched very carefully between a large cracked branch and made sure there was plenty of foliage around the bug for protection.” — Sandy Carroll

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