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Green-crowned brilliant hummingbird photographed in the cloud forest

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Field notes

Observations from the forest: what is moving, when to look, and how to photograph it well.

Resplendent Quetzal perched in the Monteverde cloud forest

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Quetzal Season in Monteverde: What to Expect and When

When the Resplendent Quetzal nests in Monteverde, and how to plan your visit around it.

August 24, 2026

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Green-crowned Brilliant hummingbird in the cloud forest

August 10, 2026

Five Field Notes for Photographing Hummingbirds in the Cloud Forest

Shutter speed, perches, backgrounds, behavior and mist: five practical notes from the field.

Mist drifting through the Monteverde cloud forest canopy

July 28, 2026

Why the Cloud Forest Changes Every Hour

Monteverde sits on the Continental Divide, and its light, humidity and visibility can shift within the same morning.