Sickle-winged Guan

Gallery: AvianPosted April 11, 2012251 views16 comments

Here's another shot from our 3 months in Ecuador last winter. This is a male Sickle-winged Guan. This was taken at Sachatamia Lodge in Mindo. I set up a perch between 2 banana feeders and it worked out well for the larger species. This species seemed to be most active when the weather was worst. Luckily we were shooting from a covered area and I had been working with hummingbirds so I had my 300mm on. 500 was too much lens for this guy. About 75% of FF

7D 300F4 1/60 F5, iso 500, 580ex fill flash at -2.3, tripod

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16 comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 11, 2012 at 2:10 AM

He looks perfectly suited for the weather. Love the streaking raindrops in the background along with the standing drops on the bird and perch. Sweet One Nate!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 11, 2012 at 6:33 AM

Nice rainy scene Nate.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on April 11, 2012 at 7:11 AM

Very Effective Image Nate with the rain falling vertically in the background. Graham

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on April 11, 2012 at 8:57 AM

God story and capture.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 11, 2012 at 8:57 AM

Extra nice, Nate! I didn't see this bird. This is a downpour and I love how this has affected the BG.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 11, 2012 at 10:29 AM

I really like the atmosphere in this one, Nate.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on April 11, 2012 at 10:46 AM

Love the rain in this. Interesting looking species too!

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 11, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Very nice texture created by the rain. A good look at this species in the open too.

Max

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 11, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Love the bird as well as the atmosphere in this shot ! You prove that there's no such thing as bad weather LOL... Well done, cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 11, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Wonderful rain here - the streaks, hanging drops, and beads on the bird's back create a great mood. Sharp bird with nice colours - love seeing these Ecuador birds and hope to get back there one day.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 11, 2012 at 1:12 PM

I love this image in the rain! Wonderful execution, so clear and sharp, wonderful work with the light.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Very nice feather detail for such conditions and the rain really adds to the image, nice job in getting this Nate, way to go.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on April 11, 2012 at 11:24 PM

Nate,
Hope your gear survived the rain onslaught. What a cool picture. The heavy rain adds a lot of drama to this one Nate. Good perch and great exposure and very sharp. He looks miserable. Super shot Nate.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 12, 2012 at 7:34 AM

Great detail Nate - looks like its really hosing down.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 12, 2012 at 8:48 AM

Doesn't seem to mind the rain at all. I love the pose and the drama the rain creates here Nate-cool shot.

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Comment posted by Jude Haase on April 13, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Beautiful capture Nate!! Awesome job with the fill flash!!

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