"I can see them but they can't see me" (3 photos)

[stuny]

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A hyacinth macaw in its nest. Hollows in old, big trees are the usual nesting places for this beautiful species, but loss of so many trees has prompted naturalists to install "breeding boxes" in the wild, and they are working. The metal band partway up the tree in #2 is to prevent ocelots from climbing up to the box and raiding its contents. Hyacinth macaws are delightfully comical, loud, and always seem to be smiling.

 

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Edited September 17, 2014 by stuny

[Tom Barry]

Great shots. The expressions make the observer smile, too!

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[pauledell]

Stuart,

 

A great series. The first shot is a blast.

 

Paul

[stuny]

K-H, Michael, Tom & Paul -

 

Thank you.

[Kloss]

Fine shots indeed.

#1 is my favourite

 

BR

Thomas

[Iduna]

Stuart,

 

thanks, this is a delightful series and the story as well as the design of the macaws is worthwhile a broad smile.

[Northwest Wanderer]

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Nice images Stuart.

I like that you included some interesting information.

[fotografr]

They are so beautiful that they almost don't look real.

 

I love the peekaboo shot.

[stuny]

Iduna, Jay, Fred, Thomas, Bill & Brent -

 

Thank you. We were fortunate enough to see some every day, and I have too many photos of them, but I couldn't help it. Hyacinth macaws just delight and amuse us every time.

[allamande]

Stuart,

 

That first one put a big smile on my face this morning. Great series!

 

Ece

[stuny]

Ali & Ece -

 

Thank you.

[mrware]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[John Basso]

Hallo Stuart.

A marvellous set this is. The first peekaboo shot is quite remarkable .All the shots in this posting are excellent with subject matter.composition.Bravo: John Basso.

[stuny]

Ryan & John -

 

Thank you.