Part of a Mot-Mot must get a zoom lens or keep my distance.
Got rid of some bits in the bg Looking close it really as got a saw bill any ideas why.
Thanks for looking and your tips and comments on my last post.
Hi Keith, this almost need a warning regarding the 'vibrant' content.
Parking the cloning issue, I would just drop the Cyan/Blue out of the bill so it's more monochromatic and then just give the head a few more round of sharpening, and then more on the eye, as that is you focus point. Certainly you don't get that green BKD over here, that's for sure.
Again cannot answer the question on why a serrated bill, but nature doesn't do things for nothing, I believe Mot Mots have a farly varied diet so presumaby its a live prey grasping thing
Posted by John Robinson on April 10, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Nits covererd. very exotic. Head neads a littlle sharpening.
Serrated bill for prey retention.
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The blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota)
Both males and females feature the same colorful plumage pattern: a black crown bordered by turquoise blue feathers, green back, yellow-green chest spotted by two black markings, bright green wings with blue primary feathers, and a green tail that fades into bright blue round feathers. They have narrow beaks with saw-like edges that aid them in hunting,in particular some of their prey items which are extremely agile and slippery. They use their heavy set, deeply serrated bill to brush away leaf litter and probe into the earth searching for prey items. If the prey item eludes the motmot's first capture attempt, the motmot may hop in pursuit. The prey species may include: small lizards, frogs, birds, small rodents, arthropods, centipedes, spiders, butterflies, cicadas, beetles, and mantis.
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JR
Posted by Barry Southon on April 10, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Keith
We don't see too many of these on the south coast. What an impressive record image.
Thanks guys I only posted this for a bit of fun with Phil who told me to try and get a decent Mot-Mot shot hence the lazy bit of cloning I have done a bit of work Thanks Steve and Bob but I must admit that I do try to keep my birds as natural looking as I can and shy away from too much processing I have done a bit on the repost, everybody to their own but I try to stay away from what IMHO although very impressive are not a true reflection of the birds I spend a lot of my time with .
This is just my thought and as I say my humble opinion.
On a lighter note I did notice these birds did eat a lot of fruit Mangoes and other fruit. And it could be these old eyes but the bird did look sharp enough to me and I did not add any sharpening but as I say the old eyes aren't what they used to be
Thanks Keith.
Posted by Phil Ellard on April 10, 2013 at 3:38 PM
You certainly got a good mot mot, i will always remember those from tobago, those and the little yellow birds that ate my breakfast when i left the table to get some Tea! I must go back... as i said lovely shot (i i didnt think it needed sharpening either)!
Posted by John Robinson on April 10, 2013 at 4:05 PM
Just the blue area above the eye on the head crown that doesn't look sharp to me.- especially on the big one .
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Part of a Mot-Mot must get a zoom lens or keep my distance.
Got rid of some bits in the bg Looking close it really as got a saw bill any ideas
Thanks for looking and your tips and comments on my last post.
Bob
Parking the cloning issue, I would just drop the Cyan/Blue out of the bill so it's more monochromatic and then just give the head a few more round of sharpening, and then more on the eye, as that is you focus point. Certainly you don't get that green BKD over here, that's for sure.
TFS
Steve
Again cannot answer the question on why a serrated bill, but nature doesn't do things for nothing, I believe Mot Mots have a farly varied diet so presumaby its a live prey grasping thing
Serrated bill for prey retention.
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The blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota)
Both males and females feature the same colorful plumage pattern: a black crown bordered by turquoise blue feathers, green back, yellow-green chest spotted by two black markings, bright green wings with blue primary feathers, and a green tail that fades into bright blue round feathers. They have narrow beaks with saw-like edges that aid them in hunting,in particular some of their prey items which are extremely agile and slippery. They use their heavy set, deeply serrated bill to brush away leaf litter and probe into the earth searching for prey items. If the prey item eludes the motmot's first capture attempt, the motmot may hop in pursuit. The prey species may include: small lizards, frogs, birds, small rodents, arthropods, centipedes, spiders, butterflies, cicadas, beetles, and mantis.
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JR
We don't see too many of these on the south coast. What an impressive record image.
This is just my thought and as I say my humble opinion.
On a lighter note I did notice these birds did eat a lot of fruit Mangoes and other fruit. And it could be these old eyes but the bird did look sharp enough to me and I did not add any sharpening but as I say the old eyes aren't what they used to be
Thanks Keith.
Must be my glasses or monitor
No big deal.
JR
Think I prefer the more mottled BKG as per the OP.
Look forward to more.
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Bob
Nick.