Common Paraque (Ecuador)

[Glenn Bartley]

While I was down in Amazonian Ecuador in January I noticed that this particular Paraque had a favourite perch to start the night out on. Just at dusk he would get up on this broken off palm and start singing. I was pleased to get this one before dinner (for both of us) one night :-)

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Flash: On
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x

[David Salem]

Very cool looking bird. Great job with that 7D. One pro to the 7D is the on board flash. Good detail and exposure, Interesting perch too. Nice capture...

David

[Richard Unsworth]

Marvellous image Glen, these aare so hard to get.
Just for info what flash comp did you use if any I can never get it right with my 7D onbord?
Next Whip poor Will?

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great details, a great shot, Glenn.

[Satish Ranadive]

Absolutely superb image.Here in India we call it Nightjar.Never saw sitting on such beautiful perch.Always saw them on the ground.

Regards,
Satish.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent photo of a specie we don't see often. great job with flash, eye looks natural and nice. would look even better if presented at 1024 pixels wide.