Chestnut-capped Brush Finch

[Richard Unsworth]

Taken last year in the garden at Cielito Sur, Cerro Punta, Western Panama

shy birds, not often see in the open like this, I have been going through files from that trip, hundreds to sort lol


NR to BG, Smartsharp 100, o.5 bird, curves to BG

DO hope you like him

40D 100-400@ 400 f 5.6 ISO 800 1/125 TRIPOD

[PhilCook]

Interesting bird I've not head of before, sharp where it counts and nice clear eye, extra nice detail on the breast feathers, I myself like the natural habitat composition....OK....so a more side on pose would of been nicer, but still excellent....darn birds !

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi Phil

I have previously posted a side pic, last year sometime I have more lol sat for days waiting for birds to pop out of the forest margin
very happy times indeed, I need to go back there. Glen B posted a really nice shot of one of these recently so I thought Id look one up as most birds in UK have drowned lol

[Joe Senzatimore]

Wonderful image of a very elusive subject. Fine setting for this one.

[Karl Egressy]

Love the colours and detail, Richard.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the habitat, sharpness, details and eye contact. I have seen this bird while hiking through the forest but never out in the open. Well done Richard!

[Ken Watkins]

Richard,

This is delightful, beautiful bird and great pose.