Gartered Trogon

[Bill Dix]

This used to be a sub-species of the Violaceous Trogon, but has now acquired it's own species: Trogon caligatus. The problem with Trogons is they always seem to be up in the branches, and in low light (thus the high ISO and resultant IQ). But I like the matching accessories: the safron eye-ring and breast. From the Lamanai ruins in Belize in February.

D7000, 700mm, ISO 3200, 1/400s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Lorant Voros]

Indeed too high up and the ISO was pushed far as well, but a beautiful bird for sure. I bet you had a lot of fun in Belize. TFS.

[John Robinson]

Grand looking fella Bill. Well done in the conditions you describe.
John

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Great given the lighting you had to deal with, Bill. What a beautiful bird. I might crop in a little from the top.




Geoffrey

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Really love trogons!
very beautiful species! I have never seen this one. I understand when you say the like to perch high! I can see a bluish cast?

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.