Rufous Motmot

Gallery: AvianPosted February 16, 2015140 views5 comments

After a desperate attempt at trying to capture a descent image of Club-winged Manakins, and coming up somewhat short, we were leaving the sanctuary when I walked behind a few small buildings and noticed this Motmot with breakfast.

Milpe Bird Sanctuary, Mindo Ecuador

D810
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
1/320s @ f/5.6
ISO 2000
2/3 EV
Gitzo w/ Wimberley II

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 16, 2015 at 11:34 AM

Excellent colors & details, like the comp & BG.
Very good work in the lower light as well..
And that breakfast bug adds nicely Charles

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 16, 2015 at 3:50 PM

Hi Chuck, I like the head angle on this one and nice detail in the plumage. If you have it, then I might be tempted to move the whole crop down, with a bit more below and less above. Got to love that tail, it looks similar to the Racket tail.

TFS
Steve

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 16, 2015 at 5:42 PM

Hi Chuck,

I like the lighting on the bird's bill. Colors and feather details are very nice.

......................Jim

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 16, 2015 at 9:57 PM

Neat looking bird, and great to capture it while dining!
The detail in the larger version is impressive. Nice comp and background.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 17, 2015 at 12:03 PM

Amazing species, and a nice shot as well - what more could you ask for ? Cheers, Hans

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