Speckled Tanager in Costa Rica

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Taken recently in Costa Rica.

Mark IV
600f/4@f/6.3
ISO1000
1/500
Tripod
Natural light

I used bananas to lure the bird.
Thanks for looking.

[Bill Dix]

Another spectacular shot of this spectacular bird. Love the setup perch and the raised foot. Great light on him too; not an easy thing to accomplish in a tropical setting.

[Raybel Robles]

Amazing! I have to go to Costa Rica next year!!! I live close by in the Cayman Islands. Just which there was direct flights so I can go there easier!


Great image, beautiful background to go with a superb bird. I agree with Bill on getting a good light on the subject, I can image is not easy in those settings!

[adrian dancy]

The bird is spectacular and the stting is lovely but the background competes with the bird. Toning down the brighter parts of the background would help IMHO.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Juan, I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like this! If you have more from this series please make sure to share!

[christopher galeski]

very nice,great BG,that bird is something else.TFS.

[Marina Scarr]

Well, the bananas did wonders. Lovely set up and bird. Just an amazing color palette!!!

[Richard Flack]

What an awesome bird! Super colours, nice perch and boy does the bird pop out of the frame. Thanks for sharing Juan! (If anything I wish the right hand part of the perch was more delicate)

[David Salem]

What great birds you have in CR. Love the colors of this species and the overall scene looks great. Nice perch too.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!

[mohammad reza shahab]

beautiful background,perch and Love the colors.

[MiroslavMaric]

Well done shot. Like the pose, composition, background and all colors. Nice bird too. TFS.

Cheers,
Miro

[manuel grosselet]

Hi Juan Carlos,
How it's work the 600 mm in forest? I am about buy a big lens, I have the 300 2,8 (a great lens anyway) but what about the 200 400 did you try it?
I read all the ARtie comments, and I am still not sure...
All the best
Manuel

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Hello Manuel

I have never tried the 200-400. To me 300mm is too short focal lengh even with the 1.4TC on it. I used that combo for long time, in fact most of my images were taken with the 300f/4 coupled with the 1.4XTC but I do prefer to use the 600f/4 with or without the 1.4XTC. I use the version 1 and I really like how this lens performs! I would not hesitate if I would have to choose a super telefoto for the dark environments we can find in the tropics, I of course, always shoot from a sturdy tripod.

Have a great day!