Early in the morning, when the first light breaks over the canopy, I catch sight of a Fiery-tailed Awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris). The bird perches quietly on a slender branch, its long, slightly upturned bill catching the glow of the rising sun. For a moment, the metallic green plumage shimmers, and the fiery tones of the… Continue reading Fiery-tailed-Awlbill in 1st sunlight