Mexico: Birding in the Rain

A star of our birding trip was the tufted flycatchers that were so very cooperative for the photographers. This one, photographed in the rain while perched over a reservoir outside Zitacuaro, often came too close for focusing!

On the same lake, Barn Swallows and Northern Rough-winged Swallows zipped by too fast for focusing, but perched now and then to rest.

Along the shores this little Wilson’s Warbler hid from the rain drops undar large leaves as it hunted for bugs.

The rain continued throughout the day so we continued birding from under cover at a wonderful local taco place — Agasutaco.

From the restaurant we found many Western Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, Blue Grosbeaks and even the less common Flame-colored Tanager and Blue Mockingbird!