In my research before moving to Ecuador, I was thrilled to discover that Ecuador has over 130 species of hummingbirds. One of my favorites so far is the Chestnut-breasted Coronet at Tapichalaca Reserve in Southern Ecuador. They were the most aggressive of the 4 species I saw and they put on quite a show at the feeder with aerial acrobatics. However, the Collared Inca was not easily intimidated.
I got a call from our neighbor that they had spotted a large owl on their dock, we live on the a small lake near Wasilla, Alaska. The minute I saw it I knew it was a Great Gray Owl, an unusual site for this part of Alaska. It was exciting to see one of the largest owls and to get some nice photographs of it!