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    Hi everyone!

    I believe this is the first keel-billed motmot being posted here. This is among the hardest to find and photograph, motmots in Costa Rica besides the always elusive tody motmot.
    Finally last month I was able to photograph both species despite the long time I´ve been birding and looking for these birds!
    So the sensation of finding both is remarkable.

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    Image was made from a sturdy tripod but I was on a suspention bridge so imagine how messy that was...
    I clone out some distracting vines on the BG
    I used playback to get the bird a bit closer as they live inside the dark rainforest.
    I had the great company of Jessy, one of my best friends who knows the area where these birds live very well, so without him I would not be posting this shot today! (how good it is to have friends who understand our passion!)

    Thanks for looking!

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    Congratulations on getting two birds that have eluded you. I like the look back pose, mossy perch, composition and a great tail too. Very well done under challenging conditions Juan!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Crosswell View Post
    Congratulations on getting two birds that have eluded you. I like the look back pose, mossy perch, composition and a great tail too. Very well done under challenging conditions Juan!
    Thanks Jim!
    This is the suspension bridge from where I took the shot.

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    Great looking bird! Well photographed too. From the thumb I though the bird looked dark but when viewed large it looks fine. Nice perch, I love the two little "mini ferns" hang down it at left.

    Looks like a great spot to photograph!

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    Magnificent image with beautiful color pallet. Superb composition.
    Love the look back pose,fine details on bird and perch with moss.

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    Congrats Juan, love the unique looking bird, great comp, colours and details. Looks like a cool spot to photograph from! Well done and TFS.

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    I don't know if I like the first of the second photo more:). Awesome place for sure and lovely bird. Congratulations for this one; super nice head turn, nice composition, perch and BG.

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    Many thanks guys for your kind comments!

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