I saw these LeConte's Sparrows in 3 different locations on my hike today. I will enter as separate obs. This is 3 of 3
Bird with spotted or striped back, rufous back of head, striped face like a nuthatch, and equally able to forage upright and upsidedown.
San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino County, California
Pirre Chlorospingus. Photographed above Rancho Plastico, Darién Province, Panama on 25 February 2019. One of the birds that make to steep climb up to the ridge worthwhile. More attractive than anticipated, in an understated way! Endemic to extreme eastern Panama. Monotypic.
A truly amazing encounter with one of the world's most enigmatic ungulates. When I first saw this Pygmy Hippo, it was resting on the ground a few meters off the trail, covered with sweat droplets. After about an hour of waiting, it got up and slowly walked through the forest. It did not appear to mind my presence.