I am finally catching up on processing photographs, and these images are from the rain forest. The Montezuma Oropendola is approximately the size of a Raven, and nests within HUGE colonies very high up in extremely tall trees. The nests are over 3 feet long, and in any given colony there will be 30 to 50 nests. I assume the large nests prevent predators from reaching their young. Hopefully these images will help folks understand this amazing, and noisy nesting colony. (My thanks to Janet, a faithful reader of this site who contacted me to point out I had my Oropendolas messed up! These “sky nesters” are the Montezuma variety, not Chestnut-Headed. Thanks, Janet!)
Montezuma Oropendola Nesting Colony … Parent Arriving
More Colony Images …
And just because I like photos of Yellow-Throated Toucans … from the Rain Forest … hopping, flowers and bananas! Down the hatch!
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Amazing! I’ll think of these gigantic nests when I next see an oriole nest. And I love the toucans. Thank you so much for sharing this year’s Costa Rica adventures.
wow- these are making the day shine! thanks so much for sharing these amazing birds