Emerald Toucanet

[Raul Padilla]

In the most north of the distribution range, Coniferous Forest, La Mision,Hgo. Mexico

Canon 50D
500 mm
1/80
f9

+ 2 stops compensation

hard ligth conditions, photoshop croped and edited for illumination.

http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/data/532/medium/TUCAN_ESMERALDA_1000_copy.jpg

[Morkel Erasmus]

challenging conditions but well exposed and I like the pose...would love to photograph tropical birdlife one day

[Raul Padilla]

Morkel, when you wish, only need your plane ticket, here all is free for birders of the forum