Turquoise-browed Motmot

[Jim Crosswell]

This is another image from my trip to Costa Rica. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1250
f9
1/250s
Tripod
Manual Mode

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Beautiful bird Jim, awesome colors and sharp as tack!

[Diane Miller]

Love it -- what an amazing tail! Perfect composition to show it off!

Is the light area on the head supposed to be white? There a cyan cast there, but maybe that's natural.

[Jim Crosswell]

Love it -- what an amazing tail! Perfect composition to show it off!

Is the light area on the head supposed to be white? There a cyan cast there, but maybe that's natural.

Thanks for the comment Diane. The light area is the turquoise brow. When you view this bird straight on from the front the brows are thick and raised. I find these birds to be quite beautiful.

[Diane Miller]

Oh -- duh -- I'm so new to birds and never heard of this one, the name went in one ear and out the other without interacting with any gray matter on the way through.

[PhilCook]

WOW...what an oddly out of proportion bird, with a super sized beak like that it's a wonder it doesn't fall flat on it's face lol

Beautiful subject and I presume with the long tail filaments it's in full breeding plumage ? Nie simple composition and like the over the shoulder HA...looks sharp and nicely focused, but i feel a little flat and in need of some brightening

[David Salem]

Great shot of a beautiful bird Jim. The exposure, colors, details and Bg are very nice. I like this shot best. Well done.

[Satish Ranadive]

Another beautiful image motmot series.Very nice colors,lights,perch,BG and composition.
Love the repetition of blue and black feathers.

Regards,
Satish.

[jack williamson]

Beautiful BG to go with this beautiful bird. Fine HA and pose.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice looking bird, excellent looking back pose, Jim.

[dankearl]

One after another, Jim, terrific images from your trip.
The BG looks like a set up it is so good.
The bird is sharp as can be and the color is very nice.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.

[Faraaz Abdool]

Beautiful image of this mot mot. Love the look back to you, nice catchlight and lovely blurred bg.

[nick clayton]

Nice perch and background Jim, but who cares about them when this stunning bird is so nicely lit and has a perfect pose showing off the tail so well.