Yes, Emma - agreed . Just so sad that these are the ppl with all the power right now.

No idea. It's not a common sight to set in birds! There are two species that do this - this and the a brown trembler l!

How stupid

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Please don’t buy these brands for Easter!

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"Trembling" - A Grey #trembler moves through the dense dry forest, looking for breakfast. Gand Riviere, #SaintLucia. #birds

Lovely

"Wild Colours" - A male Ruby Topaz hummingbird glances at the lens for a moment, in between watching the competition for nectar. Orange Grove, Tacarigua, Trinidad.

"Wild Colours" - A male Ruby Topaz #hummingbird glances at the lens for a moment, in between watching the competition for nectar. Orange Grove, Tacarigua, #Trinidad. #BirdsSeenIn2025

"Crowd Favourite"- The endemic Saint Lucia warbler is one of those birds that will steal a show, whenever it shows up. Grand Riviere, Saint Lucia.

"Crowd Favourite"- The endemic Saint Lucia #warbler is one of those birds that will steal a show, whenever it shows up. Grand Riviere, #SaintLucia.

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"Your Friendly Neighboorhood #Cuckoo" - If there's one bird I can count on here, that is scarce elsewhere it's a Mangrove cuckoo. Beausejour, #SaintLucia.

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"Those Wings Are Broad!" - The Broad-winged #hawk is one of two raptors resident in Saint Lucia. If you hear their high-pitched, raspy whistling just look up and there one is! Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.

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Rest in peace legend - you've crossed that last river...

"As Sweet As Sugar" - An Antillean crested hummingbird enjoys the sweet, sweet nectar of a purple bougainvillea flower. Grande Riviere, Saint Lucia.

"As Sweet As Sugar" - An Antillean crested #hummingbird enjoys the sweet, sweet nectar of a purple bougainvillea flower. Grande Riviere, #SaintLucia.

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A true Caribbean native 🤣

"Flowers Are Nice Too" - Typically you see seedeaters like this female Lesser Antillean bullfinch eating, well, seeds, but they like flowers too depending on the type! Grand Riviere, saint lucia🇱🇨 .

"#Flowers Are Nice Too" - Typically you see seedeaters like this female Lesser Antillean #bullfinch eating, well, seeds, but they like flowers too depending on the type! Grand Riviere, #saintlucia🇱🇨 .
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Thanks!

"Attitude" - An Antillean crested #hummingbird was letting me know it had all eyes on me. Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
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Good luck with that!

"Taking a Break" - This Green-throated carib #hummingbird feeds even while perched. Gros Islet, St. Lucia.
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"Court is in Session" - A pair of courting Great-crested grebes show off their wares. Hyde Park, London, England.

"Court is in Session" - A pair of courting Great-crested grebes show off their wares. Hyde Park, London, England.
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Still a fantastic shot!

"#Bird on a #Wire" - A bird on a wire ...what's more existential than that? #American #kestrel - Moule-a-Chqiue, Vieux Fort, #SaintLucia.
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"Little & Cute" - the Tufted #coquette is one of the cutest and smallest #hummingbirds you will ever meet. Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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thanks!

"Lying Down on the Job" - This Green #hermit seems to be lying down in the air while feeding, hovering at a horizontal plane. The ability of #hummingbirds to fly in any direction is amazing. Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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"Golden Sunrise" - This Golden-olive woodpecker takes a moment from pecking to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. Northern Range, Trinidad.

"Golden #Sunrise" - This Golden-olive #woodpecker takes a moment from pecking to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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"Common Beauty" - The more common the bird, the more they get ignored, but I refuse to not give this Yellow Oriole its due. Tacarigua, Trinidad.

"Common #Beauty" - The more common the bird, the more they get ignored, but I refuse to not give this Yellow #Oriole its due. Tacarigua, Trinidad.
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thanks!

"Water is Life" - Even this Bananaquit knows the popular motto, as it sips from the dew formed on this Banana pod. Northern Range, Trinidad.

"#Water is Life" - Even this #Bananaquit knows the popular motto, as it sips from the dew formed on this Banana pod. Northern Range, Trinidad.
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