Narina Trogon

Narina Trogon — Wilderness, Garden Route

After nearly three months of searching the dense coastal forests of Wilderness along South Africa's Garden Route, I was close to giving up on ever seeing the elusive Narina Trogon.

Countless early mornings and long walks through the forest had passed without a sighting. On this day, I sat quietly beside the river, mimicking the bird's soft hoot with my hands for nearly half an hour, hoping for a response.

Just as I decided it was time to leave, I gave one final call.

A flash of deep red moved through the forest. Moments later, the trogon appeared, landing on a branch only a few meters away in the most beautiful light imaginable. After months of searching for this extraordinary bird, he revealed himself for only a brief moment, a moment I will never forget.

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Artist Signed: Personally signed by Blake Crankshaw