Stories

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. To me, there’s a story behind every image: the long wait in the forest, the bird that finally steps into the light, the wild place and the people working to protect it. These are those stories, one photograph at a time.

  1. Blue-chested Hummingbird

    November 2022 Casa Galú, Capurganá, Chocó, Colombia

    This female Blue-chested Hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) perched on a bright red heliconia bract at Casa Galú, a small hotel in Capurganá, in Chocó, Colombia, her green back and the curve of her bill in clear view. …

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  2. Golden-collared Manakin

    November 2022 near Capurganá, Chocó, Colombia

    This male Golden-collared Manakin (Manacus vitellinus) perched on a branch in the understory near Capurganá, in Chocó, Colombia, with his bright yellow collar and olive-green body standing out against overlapping leaves. …

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