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Rare Bushbird Smiles for First Photograph Ever

How psyched was this photographer? He or she (the article doesn’t say) photographed the rare curve-billed bushbird, recently rediscovered by scientists in Colombia after a 40-year absence, for the first time ever. And as a bonus, the bird smiled for the camera. Researchers found the bird in a 250-acre (101-hectare) reserve next to the Torcoroma […]

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How psyched was this photographer? He or she (the article doesn't say) photographed the rare curve-billed bushbird, recently rediscovered by scientists in Colombia after a 40-year absence, for the first time ever. And as a bonus, the bird smiled for the camera.

Researchers found the bird in a 250-acre (101-hectare) reserve next to the Torcoroma Holy Sanctuary near the Colombian town of Ocaña, where in
1709 locals claimed they saw the image of the Virgin Mary in a tree root. The forests of the sanctuary have been protected by Catholic
Church authorities in the centuries since.

It just seemed like a nice post to end the day with.

Rare 'Smiling' Bird Photographed for First Time [National Geographic]