Red-breasted Toucan

Gallery: AvianPosted April 8, 2017172 views7 comments

Here's another Toucan from the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil, this is the Red-breasted Toucan, although I think a better name would have been Red-bellied Toucan. It was a regular visitor at the banana feeders.
Canon 1DX II, 500F4 1/640 F8, iso 1000, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley head

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 8, 2017 at 2:51 PM

Wow, Red-bellied Toucan would definitely be a better name! But all the colors on its breast and belly are beautiful, and you have, as always, incredible detail and a great background.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on April 8, 2017 at 3:30 PM

Another awesome image, Nate. Really cool to have the open beak like that. Detail is great in the feathers! I love that smooth background. I do agree that Red-bellied Toucan would suit this gorgeous bird better.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 8, 2017 at 4:02 PM

Does look like someone misplaced their anatomy text when they named it, Nate. A lovely bird and beautiful image. I wish there's been a touch more light on the red to make this bird really gaudy, but it looks pretty impressive already.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 8, 2017 at 5:02 PM

Looks as though he hasn't been missing many meals Nate sad

Nice smooth background offers this guys' colors up well. And you did a great job on the exposure, showing good detail in the reds and blacks while keeping the lighter tones from going hot.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 8, 2017 at 8:11 PM

Looks great, Nate! The perfect pose, and a cool bird. devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on April 9, 2017 at 11:40 AM

Very nice image here Nate. Nice composition. I like the color although I agree with Dennis than he could be a tad brighter.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 11, 2017 at 4:51 PM

This looks wonderful Nate. The brightness looks good to me. A great portrait of a very cool bird!

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