Rufus Tailed Jacamar.

[keith mitchell]

Nikon D4
Nikon 300mm 2.8
1/320@f6.3
iso 2000

Under the forest canopy in Tobago with difficult light but these birds brighten it up,mud on it's beak from what I suspect is nest tunnel excavation .

Thanks for taking a look.

[David Cowling]

Love the iridescence on the head and chest feathers. Nice pose with the perch forming a diagonal. The nice clean background helps the bird to stand out. The mud on the beak shows that it doesn't just sit around all day. We don't see many of these in Norfolk!! TFS.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful bird...look at those tiny claws! Vertical was the way to go. I love the dirt on the bill - not too little amount and not too much either. Good background, and I like the "proud" pose. I see some masking issues along the bottom of the perch and around the tail, and parts of the BG could use some noise reduction.

[Bill Dix]

That's a beauty. Love the colors on these guys. Very nicely captured; Daniel's points noted.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks folks,David if you get one in Norfolk you will be trampled with birders.Dan I did select the parts you mentioned to apply a little NR, but will try a little more.

Keith.

[christopher galeski]

very nice Keith,loverly pose and colors,agree with Daniel on masking and noise.TFS.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Beautiful birds these are, and you've captured an excellent pose under some nice warm light.


Geoffrey

[keith mitchell]

Thanks guys will be more careful with the masking in future.

Keith.