Resplendent Quetzal

Gallery: AvianPosted February 28, 2010141 views5 comments

The most famous bird of Costa Rica! We visited the Savegre mountain hotel especially to see the Quetzal. Well that was not too difficult, as they live in the backyard, which consist of beautiful clouded forests. However to make a decent image was quite a task as they prefer to stay high in the trees. This was the best I could make of this beautiful bird.

D300, Sigma 170-500@290mm, F6, 1/80, tripod

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5 comments

Comment posted by Ross McClure on February 28, 2010 at 11:42 AM

Ellen,
Your image is just wonderful. I love seeing birds in their natural habitat.
Cheers,
Ross McClure
Golden, Co.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 28, 2010 at 6:17 PM

Ellen,

Thanks for sharing the larger version, it is wonderful to see it larger to be able to view more throughly the details and habitat in this image. Love the colors, that great long tail and the head angle.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 28, 2010 at 9:27 PM

What a great bird Ellen. The larger image is really needed to appreciate this shot. Love the habitat and pose.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on February 28, 2010 at 9:31 PM

Great shot! You seemed to have handled the conditions well. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on February 28, 2010 at 10:03 PM

I think you have a wonderful image here, wish I could just see one someday.

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