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Pantanal: Aracari Portrait

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Posted by Paula Graham on April 16, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Pantanal: Aracari Portrait
I was very taken by these colourful birds, they are a large as a magpie and of the toucan family. Saw Toucans too but never close enough, they are terribly shy.

Same as usual: D2x, 200-400 plus 1/4 converter, 1/160, F/5.6 +1/3, Iso 320, Tripod.
Raw, CS3
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 16, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Very fine shot Paula,
very harmonic BG.
I like it al lot.

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by John Robinson on April 16, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Yes - I like this. Awesome looking bird !
Cheers
john
Posted by David Taylor on April 16, 2008 at 5:24 PM
The perch matches its beak very nicely. Beautiful shot.

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Posted by Paul Inglis on April 16, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Hi Paula,

WOW - Awesome shot! Now that's an incredible beak! The perch does appear to be in harmony with the bill!
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Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 16, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Wow spectactular shot Paula fantastic colours very jealous


Ian
Posted by Matt Cole on April 17, 2008 at 2:57 AM
a great looking bird and a nice composition.

Matt
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 17, 2008 at 3:59 AM
Stunning subject well photographed Paula, and a great BG :toast: :toast:

Do me a favour and clone out that little bit of hanging 'stuff' under the perch - PERFIK :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Paul Everett on April 17, 2008 at 7:02 AM
Nice shot, lovely background. It maybe my eyes though or this monitor at work, but the head doesn't look that sharp?

Well done though, nice photo.

Paul :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on April 17, 2008 at 9:01 AM
Good shot of an unusual subject Paula.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 17, 2008 at 9:29 AM


Very nice image Paula , cracking bird :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 17, 2008 at 2:54 PM
Stunning bird-must be on everybodies wish list

Dave :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 17, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Thats an unusual a beutiful species Paula. Dont recall ever seeing an image of one of these.
Still I have led a sheltered life so far. :biggrin: :toast:

Major.
Posted by John Chapman on April 18, 2008 at 5:07 AM
Nice one Paula and good pose.
John :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on April 18, 2008 at 6:50 AM
Now that is an awesome shot Paula :smile: