Turquoise-browed Motmot

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken last week in Costa Rica. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D Mark IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1250
f7.1
1/800s
Tripod

[Karl Egressy]

Great looking bird, excellent looking back pose, beautiful colours and an excellent background. Great work, Jim.

[James Shadle]

Jim,
What's not to like?
Well exposed, sharp, great subject, complementary background, nice perch with excellence frame placement of your subject.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful and colorful image.

[Lyle Gruby]

Agree with above, beautiful bird, beautiful setting.

[vishaljadhav]

Such a wonderful bird , just like the bee eaters
i love the image has all the things right , the slight turn back and the complete bird in focus makes it the top one for me

[Mike Veltri]

Very nice Jim, nice over the shoulder pose it gave you.

[Bill Dix]

Excellent work, Jim. The dorsal view AND a good HA. Nicely composed; great BG. Very well done.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Nice capture Jim. You must be pleased to have captured such a nice image of a bird like that. I like the comp. and the background.

[jack williamson]

Beautiful! I like all of this.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image of a beautiful bird,nice BG and pose,well done.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments. I was very happy to get this image considering this was not a set up. I will process some more of this Costa Rican beauty soon.

[Grace Scalzo]

What a treat to view. With everything in sharp focus, and that over the shoulder look, you have created a superb image, Jim. Looking forward to more.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nothing much to add, wonderful all around with nice colours, techs, comp.

[Satish Ranadive]

Absolutely superb image with great exposure,lovely colors,details,very nice pose,perch and great composition.
Love the long tail feathers and repetition of blue black feathers.

Regards,
Satish.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, super pose, which in turn is showing off all his colours. I do like that tail, and Im sure this fellow would look great in flight. Sweet BG too.

[Troy Lim]

Superb image, I would not change a thing.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent work. Lovely composition, perch, pose & BG.

[mohammad reza shahab]

excellent looking back pose,perch and nice BG.