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| James Adams |
A Montezuma Oropendula peeks at me from within a tangle of Stag-horn Ferns today. Look, at that massive, fire-orange knitting needle of a bill! Conspicuous for their colonies of intricately woven, pendulous, meter long nests and riotous array of calls, one would think it easy to get a photograph of these common birds. But, that's not the case at all. These powerful flyers are probably the most active of all rain forest birds, and that's above and beyond a hummingbird! When they are still, I have no idea... They feed in huge, strong flocks, and are constantly on the move, poking and prodding and picking their way among the foliage. This bird was one of about 20 others, along with a few Aracaris and Toucans, and in true Oropendula fashion, ripped delightfully into these ferns for about 60 seconds before exploding off to parts unknown with the rest of its group. The Lodge at Pico Bonito, Honduras.
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