Fiery-billed Aracari

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken in Costa Rica in February. The Aracari was searching tree cavities for chicks of other birds. A Wood Creepers nest was missed on this round. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1600
1/100s
f6.3
Tripod

[Bill Dix]

Great looking bird. I'd really like to see him some day. I really like the way the head and bill are into the green bg. I might consider a heavier dose of NR on the green to smooth it out a little. Light is lovely, and the tree trunk has some interest. The diagonal vine is a bit of a distraction, but it is what it is. All in all, a very handsome and colorful image.

[keith mitchell]

Jim that is a fantastic looking bird that really pops out of your image, don't think I can add to Bills comment,it's a great looking image that I like a lot.

Keith.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice clean shot of this cool looking bird, Jim.

[Arthur Morris]

STUNNING bird and image. I love the upper right thirds image design and that face. Even the perch tree and the vine rock. SH & BKGR killer good.

I am a bit confused by your missed woodcreeper nest comment....

[Jim Crosswell]

STUNNING bird and image. I love the upper right thirds image design and that face. Even the perch tree and the vine rock. SH & BKGR killer good.

I am a bit confused by your missed woodcreeper nest comment....

Thanks Bill, Karl and Arthur,

Higher up on the top of this dead tree was a nest of a Woodcreeper. The Woodcreeper left the nest before the Aracari came to the dead tree. The Aracari poked his head into holes and crevices and did not detect the nest. I have an image with the Woodcreeper parent backing into the crevice where the nest was located after the Aracari left. I will post the image showing the Woodcreeper soon. Hope this makes the scenario clearer.

[David Salem]

Wow Jim, that's a killer frame! The head leaning into that smooth green BG really makes it pop. The colors, exposure and detail look great also. Very nice.

[christopher galeski]

its all been said Jim,beautiful image,well done.

[Bradley James]

Great composition. Its an overall stunning image

[Richard Flack]

Stunning image Jim. Super bird, super pose and awesome colours, TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Fantastic image of beautiful bird with lovely colors, nice green BG and comp.

Regards,
Satish.

[Terry Johnson]

Jim, a beautiful bird and great position. Are there photographic tours to Costa Rica that focus on bird photography only? If so, can you recommend one or two?

Thanks...Terry Johnson

[Holger Leyrer]

All I can do is echo the above comments. A really wonderful image.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice one indeed! Jim this is one of those species that still don't want to cooperate with me :eek3: Really nice light, smooth BG and thanks for the ''behind the scenes'' comment regarding the woodcreeper nest.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.