It's amazing how hard it can be to spot such a brightly-colored bird! We never saw the trogon on our visit to Madera Canyon in 2016, and it wasn't until our third visit in March 2018 before we finally got these views.
The second image in particular shows how well the Elegant Trogon can blend into the environment when it wants to!
Madera Canyon and the area around Mt Wrightson in general is a fascinating place I'd love to return to.
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An Elegant trogon from Madera Canyon AZ
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An Elegant trogon from Madera Canyon AZ
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