Blue-Crowned Motmot

[Doug Brown]

It's not easy to get clean looks at Motmots, but this one was anything but camera shy. He let us get extremely close and would move from perch to perch. When he landed on this one, I got a number of good frames. Taken on my Costa Rica trip this past year.

http://birdwhisperer.smugmug.com/photos/326202768_6nh78-XL.jpg

Canon 1D Mark III, 700mm, f/7.1, 1/300, ISO 800, fill flash, monopod

[Alfred Forns]

One good looking bird Doug !!! Love the complementing bg !!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful bird and well-captured. I like the soft light and details and only wish for a bit more head turn.

[James Salywoda]

Doug you sure got some excellent shots from Costa Rica. Beautiful colors and detail..

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Doug,
Head turn mentioned but a nice look at this guy regardless. BG is very nice and good job with the flash.
Steve

[Fabs Forns]

Very good looking bird, DOug, wish I could join you in CR sometime, another for my wish list, quite long if you ask me :)

[Simon Bennett]

Excellent pose and detail, cool bird too.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning Doug and they are difficult to get out in the open with such an opportunity to get such a clear image. Beautifully captured with wonderful pose and eye contact. I got a few of these while in Panama but nothing as lovely as this.

[Greg Basco]

Looks good, Doug. I agree with Axel that a slight head turn would have helped a bit, but it's still a fine image of this motmot.

Cheers,
Greg