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I'm just home this week after a month or so in Costa Rica. One of my all time favourites in Costa is the Golden-browed Chlorophonia. They are such stunning little birds of the highlands. I was very happy to spend some time observing these guys as they gathered nesting material.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: On at -2
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
i am just mesmerised by the color on this guy, wonderful colors
HA is nice and the activity adds a lot to the image, the shooting angle may be pointing up but beauty of the bird compensates all for me here
Mesmerised is the word Glenn as I am as well! Beautiful colors throughout and a great shot! Love the look back and the nest material. Also like the mossy perch. Soft light and you handled the flash exposure well. Wow, I love looking at this one!
Wow! I have never seen a chartreuse green bird before. Nice plus with the nesting material in the beak.
Wow, impossible looking colors, stunning bird.....Costa Rica looks like it's a must see place.
Difficult forest conditions but well handled flash use, like the behavioral aspect with the nesting material, perhaps tone down the bright sections of the mossy branch a little particularly below his foot.
{ Also like the tiny little Bromeliad plant in the fork of the branches }
What a cool looking bird. I think I would tone down the bright areas on the porch. Nice job!
Fabulous image with wonderful colors.Love the pose with nesting material,beautiful colors,details and nice composition.
Agree about toning the bright areas on perch.
Regards,
Satish.
Great colors, pose & flash work.
Absolutely stunning, Glenn !
Beautiful image Glenn with a great environment and head angle the nesting material being a bonus. I think the slow shutter hurt you here just a little as I am seeing slight motion blur on the face.
