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Tropical Sampler

06 Wednesday Jun 2018

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in ART, PAINTINGS: ACRYLIC, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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acrylic paintings, toucans, whooping motmot

P1730825 7 51 am jan 25 motmot after showers

Whooping Motmot

“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.” – Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Poza Honda-Manabi Province-Ecuador –  The handsome Whooping Motmot is often the early bird of each day, though instead of getting worms, it enjoys eating bananas at the breakfast bar!  It – and the Brown Wood Rails – are usually the last birds to visit as dusk fades into night.  One of the Motmots has lost its ‘tip feathers’ on its unique tail!  Even with a short tail, it’s a lovely bird!

P1920818 WHOOPING MOTMOT FOR BOOKMARK

P1920822 whooping motmot thru coffee

The Brown Wood Rails make almost-daily appearances in the yard;  they’re pretty predictable when ripe bananas are available!

P1890120 TWO BROWN WOOD RAILS eating bananas may 11 11 14

The Brown Wood Rails have competition for bananas… see below!

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You coffee lovers out there – how’s this for ‘pick your own’ coffee?  This particular ‘escaped’ coffee tree is growing beside my home!

P1950150 casa poza honda coffee

Upcoming events in Z’s life:

Nomadas en Manabi – a group show at Museo Portoviejo – June 29, 2018 (Portoviejo/Manabi/Ecuador)

Birds, Butterflies and Botanicals – solo show at Museo Portoviejo – October 24, 2018 – date has not been confirmed.

P1820516 Whooping Motmot - Acrylic

Whooping Motmot – Acrylic

P1930538 two cans acrylic 24 x 36

Two Cans – Acrylic – 24″ x 36″

That’s all for this week’s smoke signal!

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