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Nov 27, 2023 06:00:01   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This is one of the more interesting birds we photographed in the Darien Gap of Panama in April of this year. A Red-billed Scythebill, an uncommon bird even there. He is also very shy so difficult to see and certainly to photograph. He uses the long curved bill to pry under pieces of bark to search for insects. Fortunately for us, he has a very distinctive cry, so our guide, Oscar Fria, was able to detect him and set us up for photos. Difficult environment to shoot-LOTS of vines, leaves, etc, and a bird that would not sit still, this is the best shot we got (of 300 taken in 15 seconds). Shot with a Canon R6, 100-500 lens at 500 mm, SS 1/400, ISO 5000, EC of +0.3. Processed in PS with BG reduced and bird slightly brought up. Hanging piece of vine over head of bird cloned out.
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Nov 27, 2023 08:22:34   #
Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This is one of the more interesting birds we photographed in the Darien Gap of Panama in April of this year. A Red-billed Scythebill, an uncommon bird even there. He is also very shy so difficult to see and certainly to photograph. He uses the long curved bill to pry under pieces of bark to search for insects. Fortunately for us, he has a very distinctive cry, so our guide, Oscar Fria, was able to detect him and set us up for photos. Difficult environment to shoot-LOTS of vines, leaves, etc, and a bird that would not sit still, this is the best shot we got (of 300 taken in 15 seconds). Shot with a Canon R6, 100-500 lens at 500 mm, SS 1/400, ISO 5000, EC of +0.3. Processed in PS with BG reduced and bird slightly brought up. Hanging piece of vine over head of bird cloned out.
This is one of the more interesting birds we photo... (show quote)



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Nov 27, 2023 09:38:51   #
Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX
 
Nicely done.

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Nov 27, 2023 14:30:47   #
shangyrhee Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
 
Fantastic image !!! Thank you for sharing your gem. Shang.

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Nov 27, 2023 17:16:30   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
NICE ! .....thanks for sharing

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Nov 27, 2023 18:09:25   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
Thank you, everyone for looking and commenting. Yes, it is a unique looking bird. Would highly recommend the Canopy family if you are ever interested in visiting Panama.

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Nov 27, 2023 18:22:23   #
JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles
 
Well done.

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Nov 29, 2023 17:55:02   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
bajadreamer wrote:
This is one of the more interesting birds we photographed in the Darien Gap of Panama in April of this year. A Red-billed Scythebill, an uncommon bird even there. He is also very shy so difficult to see and certainly to photograph. He uses the long curved bill to pry under pieces of bark to search for insects. Fortunately for us, he has a very distinctive cry, so our guide, Oscar Fria, was able to detect him and set us up for photos. Difficult environment to shoot-LOTS of vines, leaves, etc, and a bird that would not sit still, this is the best shot we got (of 300 taken in 15 seconds). Shot with a Canon R6, 100-500 lens at 500 mm, SS 1/400, ISO 5000, EC of +0.3. Processed in PS with BG reduced and bird slightly brought up. Hanging piece of vine over head of bird cloned out.
This is one of the more interesting birds we photo... (show quote)


Great find, great photo, Baja!

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Nov 30, 2023 12:14:37   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Very nice capture

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Dec 4, 2023 10:14:43   #
hettmoe Loc: Rural ND
 
Very nice!

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