We hiked around the area in Monteverde with our guide in February 2020. Within the hour we came across these Quetzals. I was so pleased to take a photo through his telescopic lens with my phone.
Although the northern Quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala we’ve been told by our guide there is a much larger population in Costa Rica because the forests are better protected here.



Beautiful creatures!! I love birds! ❤️
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They are spectacular 😍
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Indeed 💕
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These birds are wonderful 😍😍😍
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Live their color. Thanks for following 😀
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Such a great photograph! So pretty too 🙂
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Great photos.
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Thanks 😊
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🌟Beautiful!! 🐦
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Beautiful. I like your word better: resplendent!💕
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Amazing picture. I just loved it.
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