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Jerome Foster Photography

@jefotografi.bsky.social

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Part-time amateur nature photographer - Jamaican living in Trinidad & St. Lucia. Caribbean man. instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefotografi/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeromefosterphotography

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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · Jul 25

"The #Fish Market" - A closer look at what Atlantic #puffins bring to the table - a beak full of #sand #eels. There are fewer iconic photos of these birds than one focused on their prey. #farneislands , #england🇬🇧
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 7h

"Fly By" - An adult #Ornate #hawk-#eagle flies by at pace. A rare moment with a rare raptor. Las Lapas, #Trinidad.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 2d

"Second Glances" - Another look at an immature #Ornate hawk-eagle seen recently in the forests of the Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 4d

"I'm #Blue (Da Ba Dee)" - Part of a flock of Blue-headed #parrots seen early in the morning during the recent T&T #Bioblitz. Hobal Trace, #Trinidad.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 5d

I don't think so, no. They are mainly found over the mainlands - central and south America

Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 6d

"Not A Common Sight" - The Stripe-breasted #spinetail is a natural #skulker. More easily seen in Tobago (but still not easy to see), in Trinidad it's hard work to see. Morne Bleu, #Trinidad.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 7d

"Pop Your Collar" - White-collared #swifts are the largest swift species in the skies here and much of the Americas. You can't miss that white #collar as it stands out. Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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"Pop Your Collar" - White-collared swifts are regular visitors to Trinidad. The largest swift species in the skies here and much of the Americas, you can't miss that white collar as it pops out from their mostly black plumage. Northern Range, Trinidad.

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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 11d

"Yet Another Seedeater" - One bird that has always been on my list is the #Slate-coloured #seedeater. Once found in #Trinidad but now #extirpated, it was good to see this male in Panama City, #Panama🇵🇦
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 12d

"Age Before Beauty?" - Why not both! On the weekend I shared an immature #Ornate #hawk-#eagle. Here's the adult who was caring for its offspring. Las Lapas, #Trinidad. #raptors
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 13d

"Another Couple of Birds" - #Dusky #antbirds, like #antshrikes, move in pairs. Here is a skulking male (slaty grey) and his more showy female partner (cinnamon-brown) - Gamboa, #Panama🇵🇦
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 14d

"Wearing the #Mantle" - The #Mantled #howler #monkey is a #folivore (it mainly eats leaves) and is one of the common monkey species in Central America.Panama City, #Panama🇵🇦 .
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 15d

"Backing Yourself" - This #Yellow-backed #oriole does not lack confidence! Straight at the lens, no fear. #PanamaCity, #Panama.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 15d

I prefer the lucky photographer lol

Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 16d

This weekend gone was the Annual T&T #Bioblitz in #Maracas . One bird heard but not seen by some fellow birders was the #Ornate #hawk-#eagle. I had a "vibe", went for a drive and there it was. Las Lapas, #Trinidad.
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An immature Ornate hawk=eagle - Las Lapas, Trinidad

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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 17d

"Not So Different" - The #Plain #xenops (1st pic) is not so plain, or different from the #Streaked xenops (2nd pic) I'm more familiar with. Panama City, #Panama and Talparo, #Trinidad.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 18d

"They Come in Twos" - Antshrikes always seem to come in #pairs and it was no different for the Black-crowned #antshrike. Close behind the brown female was the dusky male. #PanamaCity, #Panama.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 19d

"New Friends" - This Blue-chested #hummingbird definitely lit up the shade of the forest. #Gamboa, #Panama.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 20d

"He Wears a #Mask" - The Common #tody-#flycatcher has that black mask/cap that really reminds me of the old #Zorro TV show. Ammo Dump Ponds, #Panama.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 22d

Too true - they dont miss a thing no matter how dark it is!

Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 22d

"Shadow Dweller" - Another shadow-loving bird I saw in Panama was the #Bicolored #antbird. A customer that kept low to the ground and in the shade. Gamboa, #panama🇵🇦 .
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 24d

"That is a Huge Mouth #2" - Another #seedeater I encountered was the Blue-black #grosbeak. It can be easily dismissed for a #grassquit. This is a male enjoying life and lunch!
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"That is a Huge Mouth #2" - Another seedeater I had the pleasure of encountering was the Blue-black grosbeak. It's easily dismissed for a grassquit if you don't pay attention. This is a male enjoying life and lunch!

Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 26d

"That is a Huge Mouth #1" - It's a shame so many #seedeaters are still caged for people's pleasure. The Thick-billed seed #finch is a lovely example of how these birds are adapted to eating all manners of seeds. Ammo Dump Ponds, #Panama.
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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 27d

"The Meet & Greet Team" - One species that was everywhere in the #forest was the Thick-billed #Euphonia. Here is a male and female of the species. Cerro Azul, #Panama.
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A male Thick-billed euphonia in the forest of Cerro Azul, Panama,

A female Thick-billed euphonia in the forest of Cerro Azul, Panama.

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Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · 29d

I saw my first Eurasian wren this summer also eating a tiny spider. Lovely birds!

Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · Sep 12

Very different plumage. Shape not so different imo

Jerome Foster Photography @jefotografi.bsky.social · Sep 11

"Wren You Like Something" - I love wrens, an this Rufous-and-white #wren was no exception. Inquisitive yet skulking birds that are never easy to photograph. Cerro Azul, #Panama.
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