White-capped Dipper

Gallery: AvianPosted June 7, 2013149 views9 comments

Here's another shot from Guango Lodge in Ecuador taken on our trip last January. This bird was working it's way down the river towards where our group was standing. I had everyone sit down in the hopes that it would continue on our side of the river and work it's way past us as it's a skittish species. It did and we managed some nice images of it.

5D3 500F4 1.4x 1/640 F7.1, iso 1250

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9 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 7, 2013 at 3:48 PM

A species I have never heard of - wonderful shot as well ! Your strategy work pretty well ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 7, 2013 at 5:17 PM

An extremely skittish species, Nate. Well-captured. And good work on the whites on the typical cloudy-bright conditions along the river.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 7, 2013 at 7:36 PM

Interesting species from that part of the world, always a pleasure when you can show me what I'm missing Nate

I like that salt-n-pepper cap & those legs look like brushed silver..
Very nice

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Comment posted by KC Choo on June 7, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Great shot, Nate! It never came to our side of the river when we were there.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 7, 2013 at 11:55 PM

Nate,
Like Hans I have never heard of this bird, so it is great to see one

Looks that a very busy chappy, love the water flowing over the rocks.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 8, 2013 at 12:42 AM

Striking bird nicely photographed, love the habitat you included. Same habitat preferred as the American Dipper.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on June 8, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Very neat looking bird that I've never seen. Great habitat shot and the IQ is terrific Nate.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 9, 2013 at 8:35 AM

Nice one Nate - love the setting and nice eye contact

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 9, 2013 at 9:37 AM

Beautiful! I love the dipper in a "dipper" setting and exposure on the bird is just perfect! Rock and water add interest to the image. Sweet! Sharon

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