White-bearded manakin (Tinidad)

[Glenn Bartley]

Here's another sweet little bird from Trinidad. To see these guys lekking is an experience not to be missed!



Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/40 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure compensation: +2/3
Flash: On
ISO: 800
Focal length: 500mm + 1.4x

[Stu Bowie]

Glenn, good flashwork, and I like the sideways pose. Excuse my ignorance, but please explain your word " lekking"

[Nate Chappell]

That's awesome to get him displaying like this, one of your best imo:cool:

[Sid Garige]

Great image Glenn. Beautiful pose and very nice eye contact.

[Glenn Bartley]

Glenn, good flashwork, and I like the sideways pose. Excuse my ignorance, but please explain your word " lekking"

Lekking is a term used to describe the activity of a group of male birds that group together to display for females. Often the female will pick only one to mate with...so it is very serious business ;)

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks for your explaination Glenn. Appreciated.

[Kiran Poonacha]

what a treat Glenn, loved the puffed pose and what a bird to shoot... TFS

[Judd Patterson]

Wow, what an awesome close-up, Glenn! These manakins must be something special to see on their lek. Your exposure on this one is just right...perfect flash too.