I’m not much of an expert on birds, but I enjoy photographing them when I see them . Unfortunately, I know even less about how to photograph birds than I do about the birds themselves . Nonetheless, I’m determined to learn . In Curaí§ao, I saw a Greater Flamingo (Chogogo in the Papiamento language of Curaí§ao), a Bananaquit (Barika hel in Papiamento) hiding in the shrubbery, a Tropical Mockingbird (Chuchubi in Papiamento), and an incredible 3-D chalk painting with two Troupials (Trupial in Papiamento) and another unknown bird . Whatever you do, try not to fall into the painting!
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
SOURCE: Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) (Curaí§ao, Lesser Antilles); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 28 March 2011.
Bananaquit (Coreba flaveola)
SOURCE:  Bananaquit (Coreba flaveola) (Curaí§ao, Lesser Antilles); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 28 March 2011.
Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus)
SOURCE:  Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) (Curaí§ao, Lesser Antilles); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 28 March 2011.
3-D Street Art with Troupials (Icterus icterus)
SOURCE:  3-D Street Art with Troupials (Icterus icterus) (Curaí§ao, Lesser Antilles); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 28 March 2011.
Copyright © 2011 by Stephen J. Danko
