Tanager vs Euphonia

Gallery: AvianPosted October 18, 2011222 views13 comments

Here's another shot from my Ecuador archives that I hadn't posted yet. This Silver-throated Tanager (left) wanted to feed on the bananas at a feeder but this female Thick-billed Euphonia was defending the area fiercely. This was taken at a lodge where the birds are fed regularly but I moved the food to a more attractive part of the tree to enable me to get some nice images. It's too tight on the right but I didn't have much room as this is full frame except for a sliver taken from the bottom, about 95% of the frame.

MkIII 500F4 1.4x 1/200 F8, iso 800, evaluative metering -0.3, Av mode, tripod, chair

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on October 18, 2011 at 3:14 AM

Nate the picture tells the story ,those are two super birds,very good image.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on October 18, 2011 at 4:01 AM

Both are species I'm unfamiliar with, which is already treat enough, but to see behavioural interaction like this is truly wonderful, thanks for sharing Nate!

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Deibert on October 18, 2011 at 4:36 AM

I love these kind of candid, animal interaction shots - these are the kind of shots that get me out of bed in the morning! A really excellent shot...well-composed...good light...colors...details. Cheers, and thanks for your advice - it's greatly appreciated!

Registered on September 30, 2011, 48 Posts, 125 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 18, 2011 at 8:44 AM

Perhaps tight on the left side, but this great interaction more than makes up for it Nate.
Like the interesting perch, very good detail/DOF and natural colors

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 18, 2011 at 10:39 AM

A great interaction shot ! It may be a little tight in the frame as you mentioned, but it doesn't spoil it for me

. Greetings, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on October 18, 2011 at 10:51 AM

great shot, moment and stunning quality.......

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 18, 2011 at 1:51 PM

Interesting to see the stand off, wonderful setting and excellent detail on the euphonia, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 18, 2011 at 5:20 PM

Great inter-action between the species Nate!!! Nice perch too. Woulld love to see just a nice portrait of the Silver-throated Tanager, he's a beauty.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by David Hemmings on October 18, 2011 at 6:08 PM

Chair??? What kind of bird photographer are you?

Nice interaction and details, great image.

Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 18, 2011 at 7:07 PM

What a nice image of two cool birds! A little more on the lhs would be nice, but still...you've got 2 excellent subjects very sharp with a beauty of a perch and a nice bg. I'd be happy with this. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM

Very nice, Nate. Great interaction here. You can really tell this is deep in forested land. Hope to join you there some day.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 19, 2011 at 12:09 AM

Love the interaction, and the setting in excellent.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 26, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Neat interaction Nate. Tough action to capture and even tougher to get both birds sharp. Very well done.
May

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