Erik Hansen Photography

I was just finishing a family walk around Lake Springfield Park when I saw this bald eagle in the distance. It was diving down to the water repeatedly, fighting the high winds that day. I ran to the car to grab my camera and managed to snap a few photos before it flew off. In this shot, I think it had just spotted my family and me.

A Magenta-throated Woodstar licking its beak in anticipation of some sweet sweet nectar

The Potoo was one of the few birds I really wanted to see on our trip to Costa Rica earlier this year. Thankfully we had a bird guide who knew of a specific fence post where a Northern Potoo could be found. It mostly faked being asleep, but would occasionally peek at us, as it was in this photo.

Earlier this year, Elise and I spent a couple hours looking for Costa Rica's most iconic bird: the Resplendent Quetzal. They like perching high in wild avocado trees, like this male was doing. I love how their tale feathers blow in the wind.

Crested Caracara are such distinct-looking raptors. This one was hanging out on the beach eating washed up fish with the vultures. But the same week, I saw one flying with a head of a White Egret it had recently decapitated.

Uvita, Costa Rica