Up at 4am in the dense jungle near Calakmul, I set out to catch the first light when birdlife is most active and the heat of the day is yet to kick in. As dawn broke through the canopy, I was rewarded with this striking encounter. The first thing i noticed was the iridescent plumage shimmering through the trees before I realised it was an Ocellated Turkey. I'd heard about these birds but never thought I would stumble across one!
2025-04-22T04:02:48
1/250s
500mm
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