Rosie's Photos

This is the white bearded manakin. This is one of the males. We were very entertained by them as they do an elaborate dance for the female early in the morning and then spend the rest of the day practicing their swoops and calls. They dislocate their shoulders with a sharp, popping and clicking noise which is part of the show. Each male has a small space on the forest floor which is his "courtyard" and it is his job to keep it clean and tidy. The best dancer/serenader with the tidiest "court" wins the female. When we saw them on the forest floor at about 2.30pm they were hard at work practicing. The next time that I am lining up in the bank or stuck in traffic, I am going to remember the hard working white bearded manakin. We all have our missions in life. Not so?


Palm Tanagers having a dip.
Coming in for a late lunch.
These photos are taken by my friend Rosie. She has only recently come to live in Trinidad and is embracing it with both arms. Interested in everything and everyone, I find this comes through in all of her shots. There is a delicacy to her angles that is beautiful.