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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 3d

#nature
#wildlifephotography
#photography

Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 3d

This gentle giant was trying to woo a female turtle, but she wasn't in the mood! She led him on a slow motion chase, and cleverly escaped by squeezing herself through these shrubs. The male was much larger and got stuck, as you can see here! 😀

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 3d

Galapagos Giant Tortoise, the largest in the world, one of the most impressive animals to see in person.

Read my reply below about what was happening in these photos.

#galapagosgianttortoise
#tortoise
#galapagos
#wildlife
#ecuador
#nikon

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 3d

This gentle giant was trying to woo a female turtle, but she wasn't in the mood! She led him on a slow motion chase, and cleverly escaped by squeezing herself through these shrubs. The male was much larger and got stuck, as you can see here! 😀

Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 4d

Beautiful colors! Love the golden hues!

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 4d

@mybirdcards.com - sharing another photo of mine, inspired by your recent Resplendant Quetzal post! 😀

This is the only RQ I was able to view in CR! Gotta try again to get a shot of that beautiful adult!

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 4d

Juvenile Resplendant Quetzal in Monteverde forest, Costa Rica. The adults are one of the most beautiful birds of Central America

#resplendantquetzal
#quetzal
#birds
#costarica
#nikon
#wildlife
#nature

Juvenile Resplendant Quetzal in Monteverde cloud forest, Costa Rica. The adults are one of the most beautiful birds of Central America

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 4d

The most beautiful bird of Costa Rica! I was unlucky to not see an adult one, but lucky enough to see a juvenile which is not as stunning.

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for the clarification. I should have guessed the answer wouldn't be that obvious! 😀

There's a 1 word name that I remember reading sometime for a cockatoo that looks like this, but I can't recall it right now

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 5d

I believe this is the Pink Cockatoo, and I think it has other names too. Australia has surprisingly rich diversity of parrots & cockatoos!

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 6d

Mandarin Duck - my favourite waterfowl!

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 9d

I wouldn't have expected that color combination to work, but this tanager proved me so wrong! 😂

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 9d

When your whole family is known for its good looks, but you still manage to stand out!

Flame-faced tanager (Tangara parzudakii), endemic to the eastern Andes mtns, is objectively the most striking among all Tanagers.

📍Mindo cloud forest, Ecuador

#birds #nikon #ecuador #nature

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 10d

I know the answer, but missed the question yday! 😀

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 13d

Dressed to pa-a-rty! 😀

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 13d

Collared Laughing thrush?

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 18d

#landscape #naturephotography

Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · Aug 17

Sunset on an island hits different!

#BlueSkyArtShow
#sunset #galapagos #island

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 19d

Icelandic Horses also have many unique characteristics compared to their regular cousins - special gaits, gentle & friendly disposition, pure breeding due to isolation, etc. And if one happens to leave Iceland, it's not allowed to come back!
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 19d

The Icelandic Horse is much smaller than a regular horse, and they look cute!

📍Gullfoss, Iceland

#horse #icelandichorse #iceland #naturephotography #nikon

A light brown colored Icelandic Horse backlit by the early morning sun

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 21d

a Hawk - most likey Red Shouldered

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks Rob!

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 23d

It was a grey rainy morning, and this guy/gal was sitting on the ruins of a shepherd's cottage. I expected them to fly away quickly, but they stayed there for 15min. I guess they didn't feel threatened because there were only 2 of us and we stayed at distance.

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Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks! It was a grey rainy morning, and this guy/gal was sitting on the ruins of a shepherd's cottage. I expected them to fly away quickly, but they stayed there for 15min. I guess they didn't feel threatened because there were only 2 of us and we stayed at distance.

Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks! He kept up that stare for a full 15min... He was more patient with us than I expected. It helped that there were only 2 of us and not a big group.

Vamsi @vamzphotos.bsky.social · 23d

I could feel him saying "any closer and you're dead!" 😄

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