Andean Cock_2

Gallery: AvianPosted February 4, 2015177 views8 comments

Another shot of the Andean Cock-of-the-rock as he had just started to display. These guys are loud, animated, and quite amusing to watch.

Refugio Paz de las Aves, Mindo, Ecuador

D3s
500mm f/4
1/160s @ f/4
ISO 3200
Even
Matrix
Gitzo w/ WimberleyII

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 4, 2015 at 11:54 AM

I just commented on your previous post of this guy and then saw this one. It looks like dew dripping from the leaves, very cool. Great colors and details. The open beak ads a lot IMO. Outstanding!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 4, 2015 at 12:11 PM

Not quite as strong as the first post, Chuck, but still very good. The head gives a little more detail but the motion blur in the wings (unavoidable under the conditions) is a bit distracting. Wonderful job on the reds, which are quite difficult to properly expose.

If you are still down there, say hello to Angel for me.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on February 4, 2015 at 7:11 PM

What an amazing bird.
Nice shot

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Comment posted by John Tobias on February 4, 2015 at 11:39 PM

Thanks for posting another photo of this guy. Like the detail in the head. Good colors. Do think first post is the better of the two.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 5, 2015 at 1:40 AM

Another beauty Chuck

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 5, 2015 at 8:12 PM

Very cool, Chuck...

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on February 6, 2015 at 5:40 AM

Super capture.
So much red plumage makes exposure tricky and you've handled it well.
I like the pose and the atmosphere of a dark damp forest.
It is a shame that the wing plumage is out of focus but still a lovely image.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 7, 2015 at 10:40 AM

Hey Chuck,
Well done on both images of this fellow, I agree with all that's been said so far. Very impressive the way the eye really stands out in that beautiful red plumage.

Man !

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