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Elegant Trogon at Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains
trailhiker

Elegant Trogon at Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains (Trogon elegans)

I heard its unmistakable cry, then saw this male Elegant Trogon at South Fork Cave Creek Road in southeast Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains on June 15, 2008.
Location
Chiricahua Mountains, SE Arizona
Date taken
June 15, 2008
Scientific name
Trogon elegans
Equipment used
Canon 40D/100-400 IS lens
A cracking shot for an opener TH, welcome to Birdforum.Net, and look forward to seeing more of your work.
 
:bounce: Superb bird to find and snap, seems to be posing to show you his best side for the picture!!! ;) Beautiful pic, thanks a lot for sharing!!! :t: :t: :clap:
 
Great image of this beautiful bird in a very winsome pose!!

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Cora.
 
Good image with wonderful colours. I love the cobweb onthe right of the pic it addds to the impact
 
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Beautiful, clear, unobstructed image of my favorite bird. :t: :t:
I see mine in the dense foliage in the Huachuca Mountains. Must go to Cave Creek.
 

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