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Wanna play catch?!

Toco toucans do. Grapes have a dual purpose—as a part of these birds’ diet, and as a gift—as this toucan makes a catch for his catch. Pitching and catching fruit is a courtship ritual as noted by National Geographic.

To catch the action, I used a high ISO with no flash. Some zoos don’t permit the use of a flash, so check the rules before using one, or try adjusting your camera’s ISO. For more zoo photo tips, see my article at Nikon.

This pair lives in the World of Birds at the Bronx Zoo.

Photo credit: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS