The Scarlet Macaw is one of those birds that is so impressive in person that it is almost impossible to portray in photos. They are so big and loud and colorful, being in the presence of a flock of them as they chew open almonds just a few feet away is something that really needs to be experienced in person. Of course, that doesn’t mean that we don’t try to show off their beauty anyway. This beauty was plucking seeds from a small tree that was right along the road and was so preoccupied with eating that it seemed to totally ignore us. I took my teleconverter off and backed up as far as I could and still this was all I could fit in the photo! Nature is truly amazing!!!

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