Motmots are always a good find when birding in Central and South America. In Panama, there are four different species. The tody motmot is the smallest of the four and the only one without the distinctive long tail. This tody motmot was enjoying a breakfast of frog up in the mountains of central Panama. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/80th of a second.
A Tody Motmot sounds like a character from a J.R.Tolkein story, or at least a cocktail from a British pub. But, now that I know better….this is a delightful creature!
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Motmots are always a good find when birding in Central and South America. In Panama, there are four different species. The tody motmot is the smallest of the four and the only one without the distinctive long tail. This tody motmot was enjoying a breakfast of frog up in the mountains of central Panama. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/80th of a second.
What a ridiculous name. I mean, “central Panama”? Really? Who comes up with these names?
Tiny & such beautiful color a sight to see in wild
Aunt Sue
A Tody Motmot sounds like a character from a J.R.Tolkein story, or at least a cocktail from a British pub. But, now that I know better….this is a delightful creature!
What a beauty! And that frog morsel – great timing, Sean!