Bird #300

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken in April of this year on my trip to Costa Rica. This is a Turquoise-browed Motmot. Thanks to everyone for all your past comments, suggestions and help it is greatly appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1250
f10
1/100s
Tripod

[Robert Kimbrell]

Thats stunning Jim. Thats a beautiful background, It looks like you were fortunate to find the bird in a bit of a clearing. Very nice perch. the few thorns add interest, and most of all a stunner of a bird.

[Martin Dunn]

Wow! Jim, a stunning looking bird, neatly captured.
Is that steak above the eye meant to be white? On my monitor it has a slight green cast.

[David Salem]

Wow, Very nice image Jim. The pose, HA, perch and the BG all make for a sweet shot. I really like the comp you chose too. Congrats on your 300th thread, always enjoy your work and thanks for your comments also. Look forward lots more.

David

[shane shacaluga]

Stunning bird in an very nice and clean composition


TFS

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

Very good composition and great background.

[Bill Dix]

Exquisite bird, very nicely captured against lovely BG. I don't mind the little bit of tail-wag. Great comp. I wondered about the supercilium, thinking the image might have a bluegreen cast, but my CR book shows it is not pure white. Congrats on 300.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

One of my favorite motmots!
The nice light really helped here. Also the perch and clean background is way good! great to see how much fun you have when you are in CR. Let me know next time you are here and may be we can go and shoot some images together.

[Holger Leyrer]

What a beautiful image

[Carl Walker]

Stunning bird and capture Jim. Great BG and comp

[Doug Brown]

Like the pose, perch, and simple composition. Good choice of aperture; those tail feathers can be a challenge to get in focus. I do see a slight greenish cast, and I might brighten the image a bit.

[Satish Ranadive]

Congratulations on 300th thread. Excellent image to celebrate it. Very nice pose, beautiful colors, nice details, BG and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions.