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Costa Rica: A WILDLIFE TREASURE
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- This video is not a travelogue of Costa Rica but rather a call to appreciate and help protect the remarkable flora and fauna of this small but beautiful country. Most of the species we observed are in decline, some are on watch lists or threatened, and a few are endangered and at risk of extinction. Photographs and descriptions of all species we photographed can be accessed in a separate website at: www.flickr.com...
I love this stuff!! Let's not forget to give God thanks for what He has made.
Thanks for your comments, Jim. Your comment about giving God thanks is right on. That is the first thing I do every time I am in a nature setting or observing/photographing wildlife.
Thanks for this. The variety and quality of images of the birds and other fauna and plants is so much appreciated. I have learnt a lot.
Thanks Isabel. I am pleased to hear that the video has been helpful to you.
I think its been said in so many different ways here but have to say this is an outstanding piece of work, thank you.
Thank you, Stewart, for your very thoughtful comment. I appreciate it.
Amazing video and photography. I am very impressed with your extensive knowledge of the names of so many birds and butterflies. God bless you for your passion for nature. Thank you.
Thank your for your kind comments, Laxman. One of the joys of birding and for any hobby for that matter, is that there is always so much to learn. Although I have been birding for most of my life (about 70 years!) I feel I am just at the tip of the iceberg in terms of knowledge. As for the passion, I am deeply committed to doing my part to inform the public on the importance of wildlife in our lives and the critical need to protect wildlife for future generations. Thanks again.
Excellent documentary. Thank you so much for showing us the beautiful creations of God & nature and how our actions have been affecting this.
Thanks so much for your comments, Kiran. Informing the public about the wonders and value of nature and wildlife is one of my missions in life. Homo sapiens is definitely having a negative impact upon wildlife and the environment in general and we would be advised to start getting serious about that fact. We need to preserve our planet for future generations.
Mr. Scharpf, thank you for sharing this amazing video, and thank you for having chosen Costa Rica! Hope you come again, for there so much more to see and explore. Since I´m getting into birdwatching, it is just awesome to learn from experienced people like you. Kind Regards!!! Pura vida
Thank you very much for you quiet ambitious but never the less fascinating video! You are about my age and I enjoyed very much the way you showed the fauna and held yourself back. In opposite to most videos of young people ;-)
Thanks, Heiner, for your very kind comments. I agree with them completely. I struggled with whether or not to even introduce myself but ultimately decided it was OK to do so to properly introduce the subject matter. Unfortunately, many people today are very absorbed in life's activities rather than nature and wildlife. I hope this video will give at least some folks a different perspective on the importance of wildlife now and for future generations. Thanks again.
God's wonders to behold. Give God the praise and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Thanks for your comment which is the bottom line for all my videos. He is the one to be praised.
As oted by others, a magnificent work. Thanks so much. I really appreciate that you label each species.
My pleasure, Grant, and thanks for your comments. I am a biologist by training so I imagine that is the reason I am so compelled to include labels in my wildlife photos/videos.
Thank you for this awesome and wonderful narrative, I get to know a lot of the wildlife in Costa Rica and make me want to go there.
Thanks for the comment. I have done birding in several parts of the world but Costa Rica is my favorite. The birds and wildlife there are just incredible. I hope you can go there sometime.
I enjoyed your video and knowledge so mucho! All the best my friend,
Great video, and interesting commentary!
Thanks Richard. I greatly appreciate your comments.
Thank you I live in this country beautiful country and I am fineshed to enjoy of this video that was great
Wonderful coverage of wildlife and birds of "Pura Vida" Costa Rica.Enjoyed it because We just returned and was fortunate to see and take photos .we are creating a video and so look for it on CZcams under Ecocare Foundation.We all must save the wonderful nature and wildlife at any cost.I do my Little bit...Thanks and all the best.Yash.
Thank you so much for all the information provided to educate your viewers. Costa Rica has a VERY small land mass but incredibly with such amazing biodiversity. We have been traveling but mainly the national parks in the US. I hope we can travel there in the near future!
Thanks so much for your comments, Violet. CR is truly an incredible place and I hope you can visit the country.
Just came from CR myself. I was there for 10 days. It's mind blowing how much you covered and how well you present it!!! Thanks for this video and the Flickr album...if I needed proof I need to go again its here...
Thanks so much, Shaul, for your kind comments!
I was fortunate to have been traveling with an excellent guide and a very patient wife. Always pleased to hear someone else has been to that remarkable country.
Great video production putting this together, and of course the birds we're wonderful. Thanks for the entertainment, Lew!
Thanks so much for your kind comments, Matt. It was and extremely rewarding experience for me! Lew Scharpf
Beautiful video. You are a lucky man. Thanks for the sharing.
My pleasure and thanks for the comments!
Thank you very much for this video
Really enjoyed it ,so much information
And photos
👍
My pleasure, Shehan, and thanks so much for your kind comments.
Lew, after watchng your wonderful video with a marvelous collection of the beauties of my country, i didn't want to leave before saying hearfully thanks, to you and your wife, for the gift you both gave us with this showcase of the costa rican natural treasures.
Thanks, Daniel, for your very nice comments. You can be proud of of the beautiful plants and animals your country has for enjoying as well as the facilities and programs you have for protecting them. We look forward to visiting Costa Rica again.
Thank you for the wonderful video!
Marvelous photography. Comprehensive as can be done.
Thank you, Peter, for the kind comments. I believe I have seen some of your wildlife photos which are excellent.
What an astounding and beautiful documentary! I am sure the National Geographic Channel would be more than willing to broadcast it!
Thanks so much for the very gracious comments, Kathy. I appreciate your raising me to that standard but I am afraid I have a lot more to learn before I get there. Thanks again.
@@Lejun40 You're not far from there!!!
seriously, nature is grand. Nice photos !
Thanks so much for your comment. I never cease to be amazed at the wonders of nature. After 75 years of serious nature watching and photography, I seem to always am surprised to see something new in our remarkable eco system. I only hope that mankind will do more to protect it for future generations!
Shalom brother. 26 Praise the Lord. God bless you 86. Thank you
É um espetáculo da Natureza.
Ainda vou conhecer esse lugar.
Me espere. Estou chegando.!!!
Obrigado por seus comentários legais, Milton.
Welcome to costa rica..
Thank you for compiling this really informative and enjoyable film.
My pleasure and thanks for your comments.
Really excellent and robust sharing of knowledge and wonder here! Thank you!
My pleasure, Matthew, and thanks for the comment. Traveling in Costa Rica was absolutely the pinnacle of my wildlife photography experiences.
Your photography is excellent, thank you for sharing
My pleasure, Lisa, and thanks for your comments.
Awesome video I love all the birds that are in my country Costa Rica!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. In my opinion, your country is one of the most beautiful in the world.
@@Lejun40 Thanks allot! And it’s my pleasure.
Wow, thank you so much for the detailed and gorgeous view of your trips. So nice to hear little things about the different species.
My pleasure. It was an incredibly rewarding trip. I enjoy researching the facts about the various species as much as I enjoy the photography.
The photos of the eyelash pitvipers are absolutely incredible. I'm heading to costa rica soon and hope that I see some. Amazing work!
Thanks for the comments, Ryan. The minute I saw this snake, I knew it had to be the subject of some photos. I would think you would have a reasonable chance of seeing this species, especially if you are going to be with any local tour guides. Have a great trip!
@@Lejun40 Absolutely is, and yes hopefully I am able to come across one, thank you!!
Really nice video Lew, thank you for taking the time to make and share it. I have lived and birded in Costa Rica for several years.
Hi Pat: My pleasure to have had the opportunity to make this video. The beauty and diversity of species in Costa Rica is just phenomenal. I am so thankful to have made this journey and God willing, hope to get there again. Thanks for your comments.
Wonderful documentary - Crisp photography - Educational - Well worth to download - Watch again - Thank You - !!
Thanks so much for your kind comments, Ron. A challenge but a great pleasure to put together.
Dear Lew - Thank You - God of Wonders > 298 MB > 1Hr. 25 Min czcams.com/video/QAuGRhZsMCs/video.html
Very nice video! I was lucky enough to visit CR once. Also did a trip with a guide and saw some amazing wildlife including the Quetzal. One of my favorite birds. Hope to go back some day.
Thanks for your comments Evelyne. Yes, it is a remarkable country and I also hope to go back in the not too distant future.
The photography is outstanding. Exquisitely exotic! To get up close and personal with the parrots and toucans must have been extremely exhilarating. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for your nice comments. Observing and photographing the flora and fauna of Costa Rica was one of the highlights of my life. All of the birds were just astounding in their beauty and behavior.
Beautiful palace beautiful view beautiful birds beautiful flowers
Thank you so much for your comments, Amandeep.
Hi I am from IRAQ I love your work.
Thank you for your comment Emad. Best Regards.
Interesting! Thank you for the exotic tour! 🙌
I really love your nature documentary of a country I have always wanted to visit. I wanted my sister to accompany me because my mother just past away. I felt that a trip like this might do some proper healing. And thank you this helps me sell her on the idea.
Thank you, William, for your comments! Sorry to hear about your mother. I hope you and your sister get to make the trip. It should definitely provide some healing.
I just sat rapt for 40 min. I knew Costa Rica is a nature paradise
but seeing your trip I felt it was what I'd do if I went there. I'm
hoping tourist and eco dollars help slow some of the habitat loss
there. Your message of helping even in small ways is excellent. I
deeply appreciate the effort hours your spent compiling this video from
the wealth of material you had from your trip. Thanks Lew.
Lysanders Chamberan
Lysanders, I greatly appreciate your nice comments. I also greatly appreciate your concern for and support of efforts to prevent the continuing loss of these wonderful animals and plants. It did take a while to do the upfront photography and even more time of doing the post processing and research on the various species. Thanks again for your comments and support. I appreciate it. Lew
Very very nice video sir.
Thanks for your comments, Sangita.
Great footage, thanks
Thanks for your nice comments. It was a blessing to be there.
Top man Lew - great work
Thanks so much for the kind comments, Tom.
Great video. beautiful footage. I learned a lot.
Thanks for the comments, Angela. I am glad to hear it was a learning experience for you.
Thank you for the great video with such wonderful photographs! The sounds of nature at the background are also amazing! It is one of the things that we love about travelling to CR, especially to its more remote areas. [* At the beginning, when you mentioned that your tour had started in San Juan, did you mean San Jose (SJO)?]
Juan Santamaria is the name of the airport, where they started their journey
Very lovely video. I still have to wonder why not one of the amazing Costa Rica wildlife videos ever show and speak about the abundant lowland wild rainforest Pigs. During my travels in the Osa Peninsula we came across Pig diggings all over the place all the time. We had also been warned that a pack of wild pigs is potentially very dangerous to ones health. I guess they have been known to attack.
If I ever go back, I will make a point of trying to film some Costa Rica wild rainforest Pigs.
Hi Scot. Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately we did not see the lowland rainforest pigs. We knew about them and kept watching for them but perhaps were not close enough to the Osa Peninsula to see them. Like you, I will make an effort to get some footage of them If I back.
Thank you for sharing.Your video was awesome😍
My pleasure, Elvira. Thanks for your comments.
Very interesting video and great fotos. We are living in Costa Rica and so we can learn more of this country. Thanks. Jane
Thanks for your comments, Jane. I have viewed your Costa Rica videos and find them excellent. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much for your nice comment. See you. Jane
Great film and super photography. I loved the way you used natural atmospheric sounds rather than some dumb music. I spent a couple of months in Costa Rica in 1993 its one of my favourite places. Your film brought back many happy memories. I will be going again.
Thanks so much for your kind comments! So pleased the video brought back memories and that you will be going to Costa Rica again.
Beautifull Wonderfull 💕💙💕💙💕💙🐦🐦🐦ThankYou
My pleasure. Thanks for the comments.
I enjoyed the video very much. One nerdy zookeeper correction: The Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinuss) is actually the largest species of macaw. I hope tp make it to Costa Rica one day.
Hi Greg and thanks for the comments. Thanks also for the correction and I will post it on the introductory part of the video. I certainly hope you can make it to Costa Rica. It is an incredible wildlife destination.
Beautiful and interesting!
Hi Mike. Thanks for your very nice comments.
What a a nice video about Costa Rica and its wildlife richness!!! I would like to invite you and people like you to come to Colombia and do the same...
Hi, Jaime, and thanks for your comments. I would love to come to Colombia to see all the wonderful beauty of your country. I have read and researched about some of the wildlife in Columbia. Do you have any suggestions as to who might be able to serve as a guide if I were to plan to visit?
@@Lejun40 yes! but it would depend on the area you want to go. I can give you info in email jesalasbahamon18@gmail.com
congratulations!! great job,
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Eduardo.
Such a variety! It must have been mind boggling to be a part of something of that magnitude! I am keeping that report to look at. It’s like something from Nat Geo! Thanks for sharing this trip!
Thanks, Jeanne. It was indeed mind-boggling. We enjoyed making the trip and writing up the report. I am glad you have enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for this beautiful film. Love your fantastic photography! Also love the way your film was paced. You gave some time to savor the beauty of the flower or animal. Have you been to Ecuador? My husband and I live near Mindo, Ecuador and we have many endemic species in this area. We have some very special birds on our property and would love to share with you.
Thank you for your gracious comments, Karen. I have not been to Ecuador but have considered going there. I am aware of some of your endemic species and can only imagine the beautiful and interesting species you must have on your property. Thanks also for your willingness to share them with me. I have learned from experience that guided tours provide the best options for seeing as many species as possible and photographing them. I read that a group called "Birwatching Guatemala" is a reliable and reputable guide in your country and do bird photography trips. They are a specialized branch of Martsam Travel. Do you know anything about this company and would you recommend any alternative groups? Also if I had a limited time of say 5 days or so, which areas would you say are a "must" to see? Thanks again for your comments and I look forward to hearing from you. PS: I see that you a graduate of Southwest Mo. State University. I graduated from SMS in 1961 and grew up in Springfield.
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Magnificent and simply out of this world. You have worked really hard to produce such a good informative video. I have decided to visit this place. I just wish i could get a good guide just as yours. Thanks.
Thank you so much for the nice comments. It was indeed a challenge to find, photograph, and publish the flora and fauna observed on this trip. In case you are interested, here is the report from and guide service I used for my Costa Rica travels www.tropicalbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CentralAmerica/CostaRica/TR_Costa-Rica-Custom-Photo-Feb2017.pdf I hope this helps. Thanks. Lew Scharpf
es un paraíso en mi bella y querida patria libre costa rica
Sí, Costa Rica es un país hermoso y un paraíso. Gracias por tus comentarios.
Mi pais es una belleza.....
Sí, tu país es muy hermoso. Gracias por el comentario.
Thanks so much Lew, Guys for your Extensionality!
God made all this beautiful creatures and great diferentes forest
Thanks for your comments, Bryan. Yes, God is a wonderful Creator. We must rejoice in that fact.
Gracias
My pleasure. De nada!
Thank you very much for a wonderful video. We are going to travel to Costa Rica in January. Could you recommend us a local tour guide, please. Thank you.
Thanks for the nice comments. We used an organization called Tropical Birding and here is a link to their tours of Costa Rica www.tropicalbirding.com/central-south-america-birding/costa-rica/ Our Guide was George Lin and you can read about his background and experience in the "Meet-our-guides" section at www.tropicalbirding.com/meet-your-guides/
We were very pleased with the organization and George's guiding and would not hesitate to travel with them again. Hope this helps.
thanks 4 the amanzing video
Orbelio, thanks so much for the nice comment.
This documentary is amazing!! Thank you for sharing. I’ve been to CR and it’s so interesting to admire such a complete and beautiful review of the ecosystem I’ve seen there ❤️ I have a question for you both: what kind of camera and video recorder do you use to get such detailed and perfect close-ups? Thanks a lot for your response!
Hi Natacha and thanks for your very kind comments. For my Costa Rica Video, I used the following equipment:
Cameras: 1) Nikon D850 with the following Lenses: Nikon 300mm f2.8 alone and in combination with 1.4x, 1.7x, and 2.0x Nikon Teleconverters; Nikon 24-120mm f1.4 zoom lens and 2) and Lumix DMC FZ300 camera with a fixed zoom lens 25-600mm.
I took both still shots and videos with each of the cameras with the various lens combinations in 4k.
The still shots and raw videos were post-processed using the Apple Final Cut Pro X software. For the videos, I used a Rode shotgun microphone attached to the cameras to enhance the audio. I hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks again for the comments.
Hi Lew thank you so much for these great, useful and very precise explanations! You are so kind! I loved this country and hope I’ll go back for the completion of my tour ... thanks again and BRAVO!
*Nice video. Thank a lot, i like it*
Thanks for your comments. I am glad you enjoyed it!
Wonderful!
Thanks!
Really nice . Thank you
Hallo Lew, what places did you visit during your trip and what time did you travel. Knowing all the names of the species is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Rainer
My pleasure and thanks for your comments, Rainer. Here is a link to a report on our birding trip to CR which identifies all of our stops and many of the birds we observed at each stop. www.tropicalbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CentralAmerica/CostaRica/TR_Costa-Rica-Custom-Photo-Feb2017.pdf
I hope this helps.
Hi Lew, thank you so much for that amazing video. If you had some time I would really appreciate some advice as I am planning a trip to costa rica. I am a huge fan of insects and spiders and would hate to go to a once in a lifetime destination like this and not get to see as many as possible. Im sure you would have to get off the tourist trails to see the diversity? Do you have any info on guided tour companies/guides that would take me on walks into the forests to look for bugs??
What was the name of the reserve where you got to see all the scarlet macaws?
Any help would be greatly appreciated and again...your video was amazing 👌
Thank you
Alan
Hi Alan, and thanks so much for your kind comments. We made our visit to CR via a custom private tour organized by Tropical Birding Ltd. www.tropicalbirding.com/ Our tour guide was George Lin. We spent most of our time on the back roads and walks in the forests and seldom used trails. The tour met or exceeded our expectations in every respect and George was an excellent guide. I highly recommend Tropical Birding Ltd. Here is a link to the report George made of our trip including many of my photos
www.tropicalbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CentralAmerica/CostaRica/TR_Costa-Rica-Custom-Photo-Feb2017.pdf
We observed the Scarlet Macaws at the Finca Lodge Macaw Farm facebook.com/lafincalodge This is a fascinating place and I highly recommend it for wildlife enthusiasts visiting CR.
Finally, here is a link to my still photos from our Costa Rica. Due to space limitations, I was unable to include many of these in my video.
www.flickr.com/photos/35610936@N03/albums/72157676952349203
I hope you can visit Costa Rica. I am also interested in insects and have a few posted in my still photo gallery.
Thanks for your inquiry and I wish you the best on your trip.
@@Lejun40 thanks you so much for taking the time to send me all this information........I just cant wait to go
My pleasure, Alan.
Great video. It would be neat to hear a Wood Peewee down there after hearing them so many summers up here in North America.
The Eastern Wood Pewee (Contopus ochraceus) is present in Costa Rica. I think they are pretty often seen in Tapanti National Park. Thanks for your comments!
Wonderful video and information, how many days you stayed during your visit and which lenses you used to capture lovely images?
Hi Dr. Solanki. Thank you for your nice comments. The duration of our trip to Costa Rica was 10 days counting travel time. For the still images and some of the video footage I used a Nikon D-800 camera and a Nikon 300mm f2.8 lens alone and in combination with a Nikon 1.7x and Nikon 2.0 teleconverters depending upon the focal lengths required. For some of the scenic video footage I used a Lumix DMC FZ-300 in 4K mode. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions
Great footage!!! What equipment did you use? Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Keegan and thanks for your comments. For the stills, I used a Nikon D-800 DSLR along with a prime Nikon 300mm f2.8 lens. I used either 1.4, 1.8, or 2.0x teleconverters depending on the reach I needed. Video was shot with either my Lumix DMC-FZ300 or the Nikon D-800 DSLR in video mode. All video was shot in 4K format. All the best. Lew
Great vid
Thanks for your comments. I am pleased that you enjoyed it.
Excellent video! Very informative. My husband and me planing to go to CR in December. My main target is the quetzal and hummingbirds, of course all birds I can photograph. May I ask, you have same guide for all your tour or depends on the area you were? Is easy to drive? We planing to rent, but feels a little nervous about if is easy to find places.
Thanks for share!
My apologies for the late response. We utilized the same guide (Tropical Birding Tours www.tropicalbirding.com/) for the entire trip around the country. I would recommend that you use a guide because of the road conditions, access to local guides (which we used) and knowledge of food and lodging access. I know we would have had considerable difficulty in finding places and birding venues on our own. I hope this helps and have a wonderful trip.
Hi Lew, I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I have travelled only to Vietnam, mostly south of HoChi Minh City, but once we hired someone to take us to where we could see some birds in the wild. Our ‘tour guide’ was just a local person who thought of a place we could walk back in and maybe see something. We saw only one bird, but it was our first experience, and not the purpose for our trip. I would love to go to Costa Rica and visit where you did. Can you give me any information about my dream trip for the future? That was truly amazing.
Hi Jeanne: Sorry for the delay in responding. I think the best information I can provide you is a trip report we published upon completion of our tour. You can access it at: www.tropicalbirding.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CentralAmerica/CostaRica/TR_Costa-Rica-Custom-Photo-Feb2017.pdf I hope this is helpful and if you desire more information, let me know and I will try to provide it. Thanks for your interest!
Beautiful video! Where did you find all the Tanagers? What time of year did you go and how many species of birds did you see?
Thanks for your comments, Tracy. Many of them were photographed during our stay at Laguna del Lagarto. We visited Costa Rica in February and observed approximately 180 species.
outstanding
great video!
Thanks for your comment!
One of the best collection of pictures of birds and other creatures of wonderful Costa Rica. Thank you so much. I have a question: like you, I feel passionately concerned about the diminishing wildlife of our planet. I have written a great deal of poetry on the subject, and would like to know if I am allowed to illustrate my little book with pictures from your wonderful video. Please let me know by reply here. Thank you. Anzay
Thank you so much for your comment, Anzay. I am pleased to give you permission to illustrate your book with pictures from my video. I would be happy to supply you with individual high resolution copies of any of the images you desire. All I would ask is that you give me credit either under the photo and somewhere in your book as follows: Copyright © Lewis Scharpf I love poetry and wonder how I could get a copy of your book? Thanks again for your comments and inquiry.
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Thanks for your comment!
This is amazing, thank you very much for all the information, can't wait to visit Costa Rica in March..
Thanks, Arman. Hope the video will be helpful in planning and executing your trip.
@@Lejun40 Thank you! It was a pleasure to watch, there is so much to see.
Thanks for sharing love the video Annikkenandholm
Thanks for your comment, Annikken. I am pleased that you enjoyed the video.
very good beautiful but what about the atlantic side of costa rica ?
Thanks for the question, Rufus. We simply ran out of time. We are planning to make another trip during which time we will concentrate on the Atlantic side.
Beautiful photography! Can I ask how long that you have been a "birder"? Lucky u
Hi Rhonda: Thanks for your nice comments. I have been a birder for over 50 years however my experience has been limited to US (including Alaska and Hawaii) birds. Observing the Costa Rican birds was a first for me which required a lot of research and study. Thanks again.
What equipment did you use for your video. Great pics and sounds.
Hi Nancy, sorry for the delayed response. My prime camera for both stills and videos was a Nikon D-800 equipped with a Nikon 300mm f2.8 lens. I also used either Nikon 1.7x or 2.0 teleconverters with that equipment. I also used a Lumix DMC FZ300 at the 4K setting for some of the video footage. All video footage was shot at 4K. Thanks for your comments and hope this helps.
thanks for your awesome video i really appreciate it
i also filmed a little mini documentary in Costa Rica, feel free to watch
greetings
Thanks so much for your comments. I would very much like to view your Costa Rica documentary. Can you provide me with a link? Thanks.
Beautiful close ups and pictures. What time of the year was it?
Thanks for the comments, Valerie. This was early February, 2017.
Sir,
Can I use the Pictures taken from this video for showing it to people?
Hi Muhammed. Sure, feel free to use the video for private showings. If you actually post it somewhere, I would appreciate your giving me credit as follows: Copyright © Lewis Scharpf
@@Lejun40 you do not deserve the credit, only mother nature does. Thanks
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If I was only able to go to one of those locations which one would you recommend?
My two favorite spots were the La Paz Waterfalls & Mirador San Fernando area where they have hummingbird feeders & fruit
feeders set up. It turned out to be a VERY productive stop as we saw the endemic Copper-headed Emerald and the beautiful Violet Sabrewing. There are also beautiful Tanagers present including Blue-gray Tanager, Silver-throated Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, Buff-throated Saltator, and the Blue-throated Emerald Toucanet, the Prong-billed Barbet and the female Red-headed Barbet. You couldn't go wrong with stops at either of these places.
@16:00 these appear to be hybrids of a Scarlet and a Buffon's Macaws. Interesting.
Hi Scott and thanks for the comment. I did a little ready on macaw hybrids and If I am understand it correctly, the Scarlet X Buffon's hybrid is often called a Verde or Verdi Macaw. I also read that there are 3 subspecies of the Scarlet Macaw and colors of the Verde will vary depending upon the subspecies of Scarlet used in the cross.
There is no question that the Verde hybrids are extremely similar in color and pattern to the birds I photographed at 16:00. The birds in my video were photographed in a conservation area so I am wondering if possible intentional hybridization occurred there. Very interesting indeed and thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Hi Lew, first and foremost, great video. The quality and information are excellent and your video is very enjoyable to watch. Also, thank you for identifying the name of this hybrid. I've seen a lot of Shamrocks(Scarlet x Military) in the trade but knew that it wouldn't be correctly applied to a Scarlet x Buffon's. It also crossed my mind if these were bred intentionally since they are from a conservation center but I've seen hybrids in the wild from S. America i.e., Scarlet x Blue & Gold (Catalina) and Scarlet x Green-Winged ( a.k.a., Ruby). You're very knowledgeable. I read there are three subspecies of Scarlet: Mexican, Central America, and S. America, though I think the S. American should be reclassified further as the birds from Colombia tend to be small. I do have a pet Scarlet but, honestly, I can't identify his genetic origin. He doesn't have any green on the yellow band but is medium in size, compared to the many that I've seen over the years, so it's hard to say what his ancestry is. Domestic bred birds are often from parents of different geographic origins so he could be a mix. Please keep up wit the great work and we look forward to seeing more similar videos from you.
Thanks so much Scott for your thoughtful and helpful response. It is most interesting that you have seen in the wild, those hybrids you describe from S. America. I am currently working on three videos dealing with the fledging of swallows, woodpeckers, and bluebirds in our area. Thanks again for your interest and support.
What time of the year was this trip?
February 8-15, 2017. This turned out to be an excellent time for viewing wildlife.
@@Lejun40
I just finished watching your video on the smartphone camera lenses. I download a couple of apps that have magnifying recording capabilities and they seem to work pretty well I just don't know how to put them together to make a CZcams video have great interesting wildlife photos and short videos. What advice can you give a newbie from Atlanta?
@@prettybird2588 Sorry for the delay. Been out of town with no access to the internet. I'm not quite sure of your question. Are you asking about how to use an attachable lens with a smartphone camera or about the apps that have magnifying recording capabilities? My knowledge on the former is good but not so for the latter. Thanks.
@@Lejun40 I'm sorry my message wasn't clear after I regret it. What I was asking is do you have a video on how you put your videos together?
You're so talented and I admire all that you do.
Thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately I do not have a video on my video production techniques. What I can say is that for most of my wildlife photography, I use cameras that have high resolution capabilities....I typically shoot in 4k format. I also use high quality lenses for both macro and telephoto shooting. I typically use a 100mm macro lens for close-up work and a very fast 300mm telephoto lens with teleconverters that can give me up to 600mm reach to the subject. I use both Nikon and Panasonic cameras and lenses. High quality lenses are a very important component in achieving good, clear videos and photos.I use Apple's Final Cut Pro X for post processing my videos. I also use camera attachable microphones (both shotgun and lavalier) to record audio. I hope this helps and would be pleased to try to answer any other questions you might have. Thanks for your interest.
Awesome video! We were in Costa Rica as well last year. My daughter enjoys exploring the outdoors and wildlife just like you. We started filming our own channel when she was 6 and now she's 9. Recently we were in Langkawi and filmed the flying lemur and a bunch of other amazing wildlife. Would appreciate any pointers or come check out our videos.
Thanks so much for your comments. I am pleased to hear of your daughter's interest in wildlife. She has a real talent in "getting the word out" in your videos. I hope more young people will become interested in observing and helping to support and preserve all forms of wildlife. Your videos are great. It appears that you are using a smart phone and if that is the case, consider holding the phone horizontally at least some of the time to get a broader field of view. With time, you might want to get some sort of telephoto lens/camera arrangement to get a longer reach on the wildlife. Thanks again and keep your channel going!
Thanks for the tips! Yes we have just started filming horizontally in our new Malaysia wildlife video. What camera do you use?
I use Nikon D800 and D850 digital single lens reflex cameras with various Nikon lenses for still shots and videos and supplement with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ-300 for hard to get places where the Nikon's are too heavy and bulky.
Great thanks!
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I am from Costa Rica! Any question?
No questions right now Nick but will contact you if I have any. Thanks.