Toucan in Paradise

All week, I was wishing for a close encounter. I spent each morning watching the most amazing birds and animals in our friends' backyard. Suddenly, there was a loud rustling in the palm tree about 10 feet in front of me. I turned to discover this happy guy peering at me. My breath caught. I had been sitting there with my camera in my lap. I snapped some quick pictures! The encounter lasted only about a minute, maybe less, before he flew off. I was stunned and then promptly burst in tears. I knew that it was a gift to me. And I whispered my thanks.