The blue dacnis is also known as the turquoise honeycreeper, although it’s not really a honeycreeper. It’s a tanager found throughout much of Central America and the northern half of South America. This is the female. The male is more uniformly blue, or turquoise as the alternate name suggests. I photographed this one in Soberania National Park in Panama. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/8000th of a second.
There is something about the color turquoise that is so calming and beautiful. ‘The color turquoise is associated with meanings of refreshing, feminine, calming, sophisticated, energy, wisdom, serenity, wholeness, creativity, emotional balance, good luck, spiritual grounding, friendship, love, joy, tranquility, patience, intuition, and loyalty. Tints of turquoise color have a sweet feminine feel.’ The Moors used this color in many of their buildings and it’s most evident in the architecture of Isfahan, Iran. No wonder we admire it so much in the natural world. Peacocks are a prime and more accessible example. This is a wonderful shot!
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The blue dacnis is also known as the turquoise honeycreeper, although it’s not really a honeycreeper. It’s a tanager found throughout much of Central America and the northern half of South America. This is the female. The male is more uniformly blue, or turquoise as the alternate name suggests. I photographed this one in Soberania National Park in Panama. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/8000th of a second.
A beauty!
My cousin Roy is a honeycreeper, but without the “honey” part.
Great spotting, given that this bird blends so well with the foliage around! It’s beautiful!
So many colorful birds all brought to us by YOU
that we would have never seen
Thanks Sean
Aunt Sue
There is something about the color turquoise that is so calming and beautiful. ‘The color turquoise is associated with meanings of refreshing, feminine, calming, sophisticated, energy, wisdom, serenity, wholeness, creativity, emotional balance, good luck, spiritual grounding, friendship, love, joy, tranquility, patience, intuition, and loyalty. Tints of turquoise color have a sweet feminine feel.’ The Moors used this color in many of their buildings and it’s most evident in the architecture of Isfahan, Iran. No wonder we admire it so much in the natural world. Peacocks are a prime and more accessible example. This is a wonderful shot!
What a beautiful bird. Makes me want to go to Central America to observe & photograph the wildlife.