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There’s a story behind every image: the wait, the bird, the place and the people protecting it.

Burrowing Owl

June 2019 Hato Barley, Tauramena, Casanare, Colombia

This Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) was at Hato Barley in Tauramena, Casanare, Colombia when I photographed it. Unlike most owls, it is often active by day, though it tends to avoid the midday heat. …
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Scarlet Ibis

June 2019 Hato Barley, Tauramena, Casanare, Colombia

I made this photo of a Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) at Hato Barley in Tauramena, Casanare, Colombia. Juveniles are a mix of gray, brown and white, and the color change begins around the time they start to fly. …
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Oriole Blackbird

June 2019 Hato Barley, Tauramena, Casanare, Colombia

I photographed this Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) at Hato Barley in Tauramena, Casanare, Colombia. It is usually seen in pairs or small groups but does not join mixed-species flocks. …
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Meet the photographer

Adam Rainoff

I’m a photographer based in California, near Los Angeles. I travel to remote corners of the world to photograph birds in the wild, then donate the images to local conservation partners so they can grow ecotourism and keep those places wild. I also teach photography in remote communities, so others can carry this work forward.

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