TOUCANS IN MY GARDEN
Today I start posting some of my favorite pictures. Today will be about Toucans that had visited my garden in 2006.
The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is the best known and largest member of the toucan family. They live in South American rainforests and Cerrado savannah. Toucans get their name from ‘tucano’ given to them by the Tupi Indians of Brazil. The largest species, the Toco Toucan, is about 25 inches (64 cm) long.
Here you can hear their sound.
Photos by Carlos A. Mascaro
Click on photos to enlarge
WOW! You have some awesome birds, there! It would be exciting to see something like that in MY back yard (although impossible)...
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC Birds, Sonia....And so Beautiful! I LOVE that they come and visit you! I wish we had them here...but as far as I know, we do not....Once in a great while I will see a WILD Parrott...Small ones.....but that was when I was feeding the birds....! These Toucans are really anazing!
ReplyDeleteYes - WOW. These birds live only in our imagination. How wonderful to actually see them in your garden. My husband who doesn't really take very much interest in my blog world was very impressed!
ReplyDeleteActually, I'm always showing him things on your blog.
I notice you haven't been posting much - are you ok? Or just having a break?
I was thrilled to see my wolf photos on your post. It was amazing that of all the animals at that zoo - I was drawn to them.
I see you have a Doris Lessing book recommended. I just tried to read my first Doris Lessing book - The Cleft. I didn't like it (and I didn't finish it). But I haven't given up on her - I shall try The Grandmothers.
I know it is a little late, Sonia, but I wish for you a happy and healthy New Year.
And thank you for being such an interesting blogger and a wonderful blogger friend.
Best wishes,
Letitia.
I've never seen one in the wild! You are very lucky :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Sonia!
Hi Sonia,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your photos of these beautiful toucans. How amazing it must be to see them in the wild.
xo
I have never seen a toucan "in person" and I would love it. You are lucky to have them near you, Sonia.
ReplyDeleteOlá Sonia, é muito lindo, tenho na memória a primeira vez que vi um tucano, eu tinha 7 anos e foi na escola, uma escola rural, desde então eu vibro quando vejo um. Beijos!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment on my azzurro post! I was close to taking the post off the air, one shouldn't post about personal likes probably. Made me a bit weary to continue.
ReplyDeleteThese must have been such exciting times, when the toucans showed up in your trees! Have they been back since?
Muito bonito, são de facto uns bonitos pássaros, fotos muito bem conseguidas...
ReplyDeleteOh, what a privilege to have such a beautiful visit!!
ReplyDeleteSonia
ReplyDeleteMinha irmã tinha um tucano aqui em Avaré com o nome de Tuco.Um dia bateu asas e voou,nunca mais o vimos,ficou na saudades e na foto...kkk...
Estou em Avaré há 5 dias,mas amanhã vou embora.
Um grande abraço para vc e Feliz ano Novo.
Bjs
I always think of these birds as being so exotic, guess that means your garden is too, lucky girl!!
ReplyDeleteSonia, lindas fotos que o Carlos fez do Tucano. Uma pena, não conseguí ouvir o canto no link, não abriu.
ReplyDeleteAqui em Mongaguá ainda tem uns trechos de Mata Atlântica e os tucanos aparecem, esporádicos, mas aparecem.
Beijo, menina
Muito bem, agora é que eu vou mesmo ter de dizer que assim não vale... até tucanos no seu jardim você tem Sonia? Mas em que recanto do paraíso é que você mora?
ReplyDeleteAqui não há nenhuma CONOTAÇÃO política! Ou há?????
ReplyDelete(;-))))
Bjs ( lindas imagens!)
Wow I these are wonderful birds I would love to see them in the wild. Ranger and Lloyd
ReplyDeleteWe are a bird family with a green fronted Amazon who has been with us for 22 years now. We have other birds also but Sadie is definitely a ember of the family! I appreciate your photo and am a bit envious. I'm building my links on my Mexico blog so I'm glad that I found you again on Leena's blog! I'll come back to visit more often now.
ReplyDeleteA toucan in one of your trees?! Oh my! Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteThat is a hornbill, right? I only seen them in pictures.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have one visit you in your garden!!
Hi Ming! Toucans is not a Hornbill. Hornbill's Order is Coraciiformes and his Family is Bucerotidae.
ReplyDeleteThe Order of Toucans is Piciformes and his Family is Ramphastidae.
Que Maravilha ...e que privilégio...linnnndooo...
ReplyDeleteMil obrigadas pelo site de Sreet Art....dele nasceu... um novo post
Obrigada de novo e espero que goste...estará "no ar" em algumas horas....beijos...estou lendo o teu livro.....
How exciting to have Toucans in your backyard! Looks like the palm had a good feast of fruit to offer.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed the beautiful, tranquil photos of your countryside below. They certainly made me feel relaxed :)
I hope 2008 will be a blessed and joyful year for you and your family dear Sonia.
I look forward to seeing many more of your wonderful photos and reading about your corner of the world.
Fantastic birds, which I hardly will be able to find in "my" park!
ReplyDeleteSonia...bárbaras as tuas descobertas e postagens de Mark Jenkins e das intrigantes esculturas em jornal de Nick Georgiou...Parabéns...e obrigada mais uma vez...bjs
ReplyDeletehaving a toucan in our garden would be joy beyond words for us! how lucky you are to be in such a wonderland!
ReplyDeleteToucans are such beautiful birds. To me they sound like frogs croaking.
ReplyDeleteOlá Sonia
ReplyDeleteVocês são realmente uns previlegiados: alem de morarem num lugar lindo ainda recebem visitas ilustres como a deste tucano.
Parabens