Streak-chested Antpitta

Gallery: AvianPosted February 21, 2013143 views11 comments

Another of the low dwelling forest birds from my Panama trip. This guy was calling his mate when we spotted him. We waited in position for over a half hour before he came into an open area.

D3s
500mm f/4 VRII
TC-14E II
SB-900
1/60s @ f/6.3
ISO 1250
-2/3 EC
-1 1/3FEC
Gitzo w/ Wimberley
78% FF
(OFF w/Deet 25%mix)

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 21, 2013 at 3:44 PM

You did well with bird species count on that trip, Charles. I like this one a lot. Nice job in reducing the busy bg and allowing the bird to stand out.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 21, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Wonderful pose, love the stare!

Ray

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 21, 2013 at 11:22 PM

I like your last spec, Chuck. I carry the 100% stuff when I'm in bug country! Beautiful image, particularly at that shutter speed and iso. Good choice of dof as the bird pops nicely from the bg.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 22, 2013 at 12:34 AM

Nice job to get all these interesting birds in the conditions you encountered. There is just enough detail and light to really appreciate these forest dwellers, sounds like it was a great trip.

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Comment posted by Don Westbrook on February 22, 2013 at 6:21 AM

Well done, especially being able to highlight the bird against the background. Buen trabajo mi amigo.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 22, 2013 at 9:19 AM

A very nice shot of this beautiful Antpitta, nice job in the dark conditions Chuck

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Comment posted by James Allen on February 22, 2013 at 9:57 AM

I too like your last spec

Nice job separating the bringing the bird forward

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 23, 2013 at 10:45 AM

Great looking species, the yellowish streaks stand out well in this dark setting.
Nice job in the low light of the forest floor, well done

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 23, 2013 at 4:53 PM

I like this a lot - it has a wonderful sense of place. Well done.

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 24, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Your wait paid off. Excellent image.
May

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 25, 2013 at 3:37 AM

Another beauty that really captures the gloom of the forest

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