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Magic Bird
Published: 2010-01-27 01:54:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 46694; Favourites: 4538; Downloads: 1217
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The magic bird of the cloud forest...the Resplendent Quetzal. It was a dream that I would at least see this bird. I saw it on several occasions near Savegre (Costa Rica) and had absolutely outstanding opportunities for photography. At one time several males and females were sitting in the very same tree. Like all trogons, they are generally relaxed and slow-moving birds. I can still see their heads slowly swiveling back and forth as they scanned the tree tops...occasionally stopping to gulp down a small avocado. Mission accomplished!Related content
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I... this bird is just so... I don`t even-
OMG That is adorable.
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What a lovely photograph. I've heard about this bird all my life but have never seen a photograph of it as truly beautiful as this one. I am so glad that you were able to see this bird and capture it and, thereby, share it with us. Thank you so much.
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A beautifully taken picture.
All I've seen before were drawings of the bird and now I can see it as it really is.
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Wait, theres snow in Costa Rica? Isn;t it like warm all year around?
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Oh my goodness! This is splendid photograpahy. Those birds are so gorgeous, too. I was planning on a trip to Costa Rice that never worked out... Really wish I can go someday!
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It's so beautiful! It looks almost fake.
Great photo of an extremely pretty, adorable bird.
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It is so beautiful... it is almost unreal! Great job!
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is the national bird from my coutry (guatemala) and this image is amazing ...
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Oh my...It's so cute! so aorable! I'd love to have a plush toy of this magic bird, it really looks like something from a fairytale or something magic~
This photography is just incredibly amazing!
the light, the scenario, the colors, I love it all!
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What a gorgeous bird, and a gorgeous shot of it.
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QUETZAAAAALLLLL!!! I love these birds! I saw a pair of them in Costa Rica. They're so pretty. Beautiful shot. Oh, I just read the description just now. You're so lucky to have seen so many in one place. I'm so jealous. Such beautiful birds. And a beautiful place, Costa Rica.
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This is a real bird? It really does seem like a magical/fantasy bird! It's very cute and has lovely colors 
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No way! I wasn't even sure if these birds existed. They're the stuff of legends!
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You photographed a quetzal?!? oh i am jealous
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Beautiful, what more can I say?
And congrats on getting Daily Deviation!!
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Excelente fotografΓa, nada mΓ‘s y nada menos que el Quetzal, ave nacional de Guatemala.
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Wow...that is simply gorgeous--not only the bird but the shot is so perfect!
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Wow, you captured a shot, awesome!
These guys are so elusive. I saw one in Costa Rica, too, but it was for a fleeting few seconds as it flew with a partner into a tree in the distance. They're so pretty! And great shot, btw
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What a beautiful shot! I love how the Quetzal's colors stand out amongst the pale colors of the background!
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This is my fav bird of all time, and one day I will see one with my own eyes. Very good picture!
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This..this is the prettiest bird i've ever seen, so unusual and colorful
and i freakin love this photo, it's just..so dreamy, like it's not real, the compostion and everything is just beautiful
congrats on a DD
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Es el ave nacional de Guatemala =3 ... muy hermosa.
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Es el ave nacional de Guatemala =3 ... muy hermosa.
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That's the coolest bird I've ever seen!! 
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What a gorgeous bird! I can hardly believe it's real :3. There are so many magnificent birds in the world... This is definetely one of them! I'm glad you were lucky enough to get such a balanced shot
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Amazing photo! *u* Quetzals are me fave bird.. >w<
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wow, very pretty
aren't quetzals endangered or something?
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if i didn't play zoo world 2 on facebook i would of wiki'd this to see if it was a real species
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That is so cool!! Magical indeed. That bird looks beautiful, I love how it contrasts from the plants
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That white plant on the branches is weird...it looks like frost, which would be impossible.
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