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Recent content by Dan Miller

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    Pentax Lens?

    From Pentax K200D - Pentax K-mount DSLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications Supported Lenses All Pentax K-mount lenses except for lenses with the KAF4 mount variant. Manual focus only with K-, M-, and A-series lenses. Stop down metering only with K- and M-series lenses. M42, Pentax 645...
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    Bird ID Question; Rio Rincon Bridge Costa Rica February 2023

    Looks to me like it has a short, stubby pinkish beak.
  3. Dan Miller

    Bird ID Question; Rio Rincon Bridge Costa Rica February 2023

    Double-striped Thick-knee?
  4. Dan Miller

    Best bird guides by region...Central and South America

    Princeton is offering Dyer and Howell's Birds of Costa Rica at 70% off for the month of October (2024): https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691203355/birds-of-costa-rica
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    Costa Rica car rental

    We've used Adobe some nine or ten times since 2015, and have been perfectly happy. This year we booked through My Tan Feet blog, who got us a good rate for a 4x4 for six weeks. For nightlife, you'll probably do better hiring a guide for a night hike. Some reserves offer good night hikes (e.g...
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    Unknown bird song, Reserva Santa Elena, Costa Rica

    Following up, it was identified as a slaty-backed nightingale-thrush on iNaturalist.
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    Unknown bird song, Reserva Santa Elena, Costa Rica

    I don’t know this one, and not recognized by Merlin. Any ideas? Thanks! Dan
  8. Black-headed Trogon

    Black-headed Trogon

    • Dan Miller
    • Media item
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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    Costa Rica, Macaw Lodge, Carrara

    I thought to look at earlier reports, and a guide came in at dinner who also confirmed the id. Thanks for the replies! Dan
  10. Dan Miller

    Costa Rica, Macaw Lodge, Carrara

    Looking for id confirmation. I’m reading Snail Kite, which is also top choice for Merlin and iNat. This would be out of range, and juvenile black hawk of one flavor or the other is also possible.. Ideas? Thanks, Dan
  11. Dan Miller

    Ideal drill bit for entrance holes

    Whatever kind of drill that makes the properly sized hole. It's not fine cabinetry, and the as Mike says above, the birds don't care.
  12. Bare-necked Umbrellabird

    Bare-necked Umbrellabird

    Bare-necked Umbrellabird
    • Dan Miller
    • Media item
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  13. Dan Miller

    IDs please Monteverde, Costa Rica

    Correct for Palm Tanager. Upper right is female Baltimore Oriole. The other two are male and female euphonia of some sort.
  14. Dan Miller

    Discussion- What do you believe is the prettiest bird globally?

    Maybe a bracket is needed. How long does a tournament take if it starts with 10,000 teams? Hmmm - Round 503: Namaqua Dove vs. Southern Lapwing :D
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    Best bird guides by region...Central and South America

    Published 2014. Some changes since then, but until there is another edition, it's about as good as you'll get. eBird is up to date for CR, so use the two in conjunction.
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