Come On a My House

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Another image from Costa Rica, Carara National park. This momma Mccaw popped out of her nest just long enough to get the shot. Pretty cool. I didn't see many of these birds because they really do hide well and high in the trees so I was pretty lucky to get this photo op.
Canon 1DMIV
500mm f4 lens w 1.4 X
ISO 1250 f7.1@1/500
fill flash applied
NR and sharpening
70% of the original

[David Salem]

Nice job capturing this Scarlet Macaw. Exposed well and nice and sharp. Great colors and I love the perfect look at the entry way to her house. Nice spot to set up camp during breeding season. Well done

[Diane Miller]

So nice to see where one nests! I mostly see them on artificial perches.

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent shot with a great perch.

[Mike Milicia]

Great behavior/natural history image ... nicely composed and captured!

Hard for me to imagine these as wild birds ... would love to see them some day!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Thanks everyone

[Dennis Zaebst]

Love this image, Cheryl. Great colors and good use of the flash. Great texture in the tree home too. Nicely done!

[Marina Scarr]

Really like your choice of composition, Cheryl, which I imagine could not have been easy. You have portrayed its habitat so well, and he really pops against his surroundings.