Striated herons are small (for herons) South American waders closely related to the green heron familiar to birders in North America.   These were photographed in strong backlight near Cali, Colombia, and in Gamboa, Panama

• Canon 30D or 7D2; 500 mm IS lens plus 1.4X extender or 800 mm IS lens plus 1.4X extender, fill-in flash (2006, 2015, 2016)