I just got back to Quito after another few weeks out in the field. One of my stops was the Mindo Loma reserve - a fantastic destination for nature photographers. The place has some of the only fruit feeders in Ecuador that actually have good activity and I was able to photograph quite a few species there. Additionally the sons of the owners (boris and Patricio) are both also photographers, excellent bird guides and cool guys. They helped me getting shots of both Hoary Puffleg and Toucan Barbet. Thanks guys!
But I had to post this guy first. If this is not a beautiful bird then I just don't know what is???
Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Shutter speed: 1/30 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Flash: On - fill
ISO: 400
Focal length: 500mm + 1.4x
definitely one of the more colorful tanagers in Ecuador
great pose, BG, colors - one minor suggestion might be to fixup multiple catch lights in the eye
glad you got to meet boris and found the Hoary Puffleg
As above. My favorite part of the bird is the yellow crown.
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Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager (Ecuador)
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