Black-mandibled Toucan

[Raybel Robles]

Taken in Costa Rica earlier this year.

Nikon D7100
300.0 mm f/4.0

ƒ/5.0
1/1250s
ISO 640

[Glenn Pure]

What a bird, Ray. Simply stunning. Those bright reds and yellows can be hard to deal with but you've done a great job here. Really artistic pose and perch too - the two go so well together. The only thing I'm less certain about is the composition. I'd move the bird and perch down in the frame a little provided you had the frame and there were no serious issues with the background. That's a minor issue though on what is a very satisfying image.

[Bill Dix]

Great to get that magnificent bill parallel to the focal plane. Nice pose and bg. I second Glenn's thoughts on the comp.

[Joseph Przybyla]

I agree with Glenn, a stunning bird, nicely shown. Looking at the image I guess I too wish for a little more room at the top, but still wonderful as shown. Thank you for sharing, Raybel.

[Marina Scarr]

Wow what an impressive Toucan. I have never seen this species. Terrific image. I just wish the bird and perch were a little lower in the frame to offer more green up top. If you have no more room on top, I would crop a little bit off of bottom and right.

[Raybel Robles]

Thank you everyone. I do have more room on top where I can move the bird and branch lower in the frame.


Ray