Wattled Jacana, Capybara

Gallery: AvianPosted April 16, 201432,767 views14 comments

Another photo from the Ibera Marshes in Argentina. Late in the afternoon on our first day at the marshes we watched this Jacana forage in this beautiful wetland all around us, at one point perching upon on a capybara for a seemingly higher vantage point.

Canon MKIV, 600mm & 1.4x, 1/1000, f8, ISO 800, manual spot meter setting. Cropped 20% for semi-pano composition.

All your comments and suggestions are very much appreciated.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 16, 2014 at 7:45 PM

A definite one of a kind! This is one you can safely throw out the rule book on composition. Technically, pretty good detail, although the black on the Jacana could use more detail.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 16, 2014 at 9:43 PM

Awesome shot! I love it!

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 16, 2014 at 9:48 PM

This is awesome Ken. You did a very good job with a tough composition. Congrats on capturing this unique behavior.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 16, 2014 at 10:37 PM

The larger image is a must-see, Ken. Perfect focus throughout both subjects and gorgeous light.

Well done.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 16, 2014 at 10:46 PM

Great behavioral image. I really like the detail, colors and dof.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on April 17, 2014 at 1:53 AM

Like the interaction here

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 17, 2014 at 6:27 AM

A prize winner this shot ! Love everything about it ! Brilliant moment ! Brings a smile to my face On the techs: I wish we could see some more of the bird - maybe you can try and brighten up the blacks a bit ? toast: , Hans

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 17, 2014 at 10:59 AM

Very cool Ken, you did good

Unique image, love this!

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 17, 2014 at 6:16 PM

Give them an inch and they will run right over you.

Great capture. Your timing was perfect.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on April 18, 2014 at 11:42 AM

Hello Ken

An interesting capture with good interaction. Would enjoy more detail in head and neck area of the Jacana fi available?

Can see a small catchlight in the eye but too dark to see much more.

Bill

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 18, 2014 at 11:42 PM

This one cracks me up Ken. Love the perch...

Nice low angle, great techs, etc.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 19, 2014 at 12:00 AM

Pretty awesome capture, Ken.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 19, 2014 at 12:50 PM

A very cool shot Ken, love the comp with each looking the opposite direction. I realize I am being picky but maybe a little more depth of field to get the capy as sharp as the jacana.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 19, 2014 at 1:23 PM

Very interesting image. Until I read your description, my mind was not computing on what the bird was standing.

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