Masked Flowerpiercer

Gallery: AvianPosted September 26, 2015129 views13 comments

One of my favorite species in Ecuador's cloud forests are the Masked Flowerpiercers. This one was photographed coming into a sugar water feeder at Guango Lodge in January.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/200 F5.6, iso 1600, 580ex at -1.3, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley head.

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13 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 26, 2015 at 7:21 PM

Nice pose and I love the mossy perch, Nate.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 26, 2015 at 9:27 PM

Hey Nate,
Excellent composition in all respects, I too love that perch.
Nicely done as per usual . . . devil

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on September 26, 2015 at 11:19 PM

This is great, Nate. Nice perch, background, and color. Love the red eye. The only way to notice the fill is from the 2nd catch light. Beautifully done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 142 Posts, 862 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 27, 2015 at 11:31 AM

Hi Nate,

Looks good. I might work on the highlight on the eye (soften it slightly) and darken slightly the highlight at the base of the beak...........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 27, 2015 at 3:34 PM

A sweet shot as posted. Lovely colors overall. The perch is delightful.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on September 27, 2015 at 5:12 PM

Nice bird on a great image.
Very good bg, and beautiful composition

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on September 27, 2015 at 8:16 PM

Beautiful bird, perch and background. Everything came together for you here Nate. Outstanding! devil

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 28, 2015 at 7:22 AM

Sweet portrait of this handsome fellow Nate!

Great pose on an awesome perch and excellent details.

devil

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on September 28, 2015 at 7:17 PM

Wonderful image, Nate. Fabulous perch and background. Techs and composition are perfect as usual.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on September 29, 2015 at 8:36 PM

This is a beauty Nate. I am sure you will capture many more beauties on your trip in January.

May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 29, 2015 at 10:56 PM

Love this one Nate. The green BG compliments the blue feathers nicely. Comp is nice and the moss on the branch is a great bonus. Nice work.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 1, 2015 at 7:21 PM

Just had to check this one off Nate cool Gorgeous colors in this bird, love the black 'mask' in combination with the red eye.