Barro Colorado Island Sketches- Trogons and Motmots
Slaty tailed trogon hanging out in the rafters; Barro Colorado Island, Panama 2013Slaty tailed trogon, sketched through scope, Barro Colorado Island, Panama 2013Broad-billed motmot, drawn through binoculars, watercolor over pencil, Barro Colorado Island, Panama 2013Slaty-tailed trogon nest, a repurposed termite nest on the side of a liana covered tree, Barro Colorado Island, Panama 2013Rufous motmots and a Slaty tailed trogon, Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Drawn through binoculars.
Debby, love your stunning work! I noticed that the slaty tailed has it’s head sidewards. In Belize this year we photographed a bird doing the same posture. Some raptor flying over?
Jurgen, thanks! As a matter of fact, the slaty tailed was alarmed (possibly by me), raising and lowering its tail repeatedly, which is something you don’t usually see.There might have been a raptor around as it was pretty excited. I’d love to see your photo. Thanks for the kind comment!
Drawing The Motmot 
Debby, love your stunning work! I noticed that the slaty tailed has it’s head sidewards. In Belize this year we photographed a bird doing the same posture. Some raptor flying over?
Jurgen, thanks! As a matter of fact, the slaty tailed was alarmed (possibly by me), raising and lowering its tail repeatedly, which is something you don’t usually see.There might have been a raptor around as it was pretty excited. I’d love to see your photo. Thanks for the kind comment!
I will sent the photo to your gmail. Sorry for the late response (holiday in Bhutan!)