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A true world rarity for you...

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Posted by Dave Sewell on May 27, 2008 at 4:00 PM
A true world rarity for you...
This is a female Yocotoco Antpitta. First discovered by American birder Bob Ridgley only 10 years ago in a remote valley in Ecuador.To protect the birds habitat a remarkable conservation effort known as the Yocotoco Foundation was started and it now owns 8 reserves totalling over 13,00 hectares. www.fjocotoco.org

Photographing this species was the focus of my last trip to South America and the effort well worth it! Antpittas are notoriously hard to even see, let alone photograph but the foundation has habituated a pair at Tapichalaca and this is one of them.
Techs 1D2N, 5004, ISO 640, F5, 1/80th sec.
All best,
Dave
Posted by John Robinson on May 27, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Wonderful, and a great story too.
JR
Posted by Tom_W on May 27, 2008 at 4:06 PM

whats even rarer is that 'The Mods' will let it stay even thought it is over 720 pixels max :wink:

Stunning and excellent to see it.
Posted by Ian Mason on May 27, 2008 at 4:08 PM
What a beauty - and a lifetime experience too! Just a tad more room all round would open it up a little, but great shot.
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on May 27, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Cracking, thank you for the background information as well.


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Posted by Major Gilbert on May 27, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Wow now thats an interesting looking bird and great info.
Thanks for that. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Very wierd looking bird Dave,what a fantastic experience for you,brilliant :toast: :toast:
Posted by Laurie Braman on May 27, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Thanks for the great story! Crystal clear pix.
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Posted by Danny Green on May 27, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Wow what a great story and great photo to boot.

Well done sir.

Danny

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Great to go on a long distance trip and get the result that you wanted-fantasic and odd looking bird-Thanks for posting

Dave :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 27, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Hi Dave,

What an awesome image of such a rarity! Fantastic story too! Thanks for sharing! And thanks to the Mod’s for allowing a 900px x 600px viewing of it!
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Posted by Paul Hillion on May 27, 2008 at 6:43 PM
What a fantastic & strange looking bird, I can't stop looking at it!

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Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2008 at 2:45 AM
very interesting and a nice looking image.

Matt
Posted by PhilH on May 28, 2008 at 3:10 AM
Now thats great.... thankyou so much for sharing...

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Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 28, 2008 at 3:11 AM
Incredible bird!! Cracking shot!
Frederic
Posted by Mark sellings on May 28, 2008 at 3:26 AM
great story and great bird!
Posted by jack chapman on May 28, 2008 at 4:57 AM
brilliant what a weird looking thing,
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM
VERY special Dave :toast: :toast:

You must still be on a high!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan