Collared Aracari

Gallery: AvianPosted November 10, 2013116 views10 comments

Another of the recent images from La Selva. This Aracari was high up in the jungle canopy just off the main grounds when he began drifting down to feed. I had to reposition myself several times to get a clean shot, and I was also luckily afforded a little bit of light from behind the bird in an otherwise fairly dark jungle canopy.

Usual PP drill, I cropped a few isolated leaf stringers from behind the bird. Also bumped the ISO to reach this shutter speed-fortunately the bird stayed still.

La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica.

D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
SB-900
1/125s @ f/8.0
ISO 3200
EV +1/3
EFC - 1 2/3
Gitzo w/Wimberley II

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 10, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Another beauty, Charles. Isn't it great to be able to shoot at iso3200?

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on November 10, 2013 at 3:46 PM

Chuck, this is a stunning shot and the colors are very captivating. While you mentioned a number of challenges, and this shot is so great it looks effortless. Great job.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 10, 2013 at 5:04 PM

Excellent, Chuck. My only nit is the composition, which is a bit to centered for my taste. I was at La Selva earlier this year; a wonderful place to photograph birds.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 10, 2013 at 6:28 PM

A fine shot, Chuck! A unique and exotic (to me) bird. Well and expertly taken.

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on November 10, 2013 at 6:42 PM

Spectacular bird, great shot!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 10, 2013 at 10:41 PM

Very nice results at that ISO. Excellent control of the situation.

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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on November 11, 2013 at 1:10 AM

Super shot Charles - what a great species!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM

Incredible detail with ISO 3200, nice work! Excellent shot.

Ray

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 14, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Hi chuck

Thanks for sharing this amazing colorful bird....

love the colors , and light in this lovely tropical scene