Less than perfect
Nov 20, 2023 20:02:55 #
We are usually amazed at the colors and beauty of the birds we see in the tropics. Different than most of our birds here in the USA and Canada, few tropic birds molt into "non breeding season" colors. These tropical birds are colorful and beautiful year round. Every once in while though we run into a bird that is less than perfect in its appearance. This is one of those birds. This is a Black-tailed Trogon from Panama. This bird spent about 20 minutes with his head stuck in a termite nest, presumably feasting on termites. If you look closely at his beak there are still termites stuck there. When he pulled his head out, this was the result. Not sure what he is going to do about this (remember-he has no hands). Certainly he is still colorful, but not as picturesque as he might be.
Deb took this shot with a Canon R7, 100-500 mm lens at 300 mm. Shot at 1/800, f/5.6, ISO 3200, EC +0.3. Processed in PS with BG brought down and bird brought up as the entire picture was underexposed about 2/3 stop.
Deb took this shot with a Canon R7, 100-500 mm lens at 300 mm. Shot at 1/800, f/5.6, ISO 3200, EC +0.3. Processed in PS with BG brought down and bird brought up as the entire picture was underexposed about 2/3 stop.
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Nov 21, 2023 00:21:53 #
bajadreamer wrote:
We are usually amazed at the colors and beauty of ... (show quote)
Excellent take, Baja!
Nov 21, 2023 12:09:57 #
Great shot Baja. That has to be tricky to clean up.
Do you see its cousin the Elegant Trogan? That is a beauty sometimes found in se AZ
Do you see its cousin the Elegant Trogan? That is a beauty sometimes found in se AZ
Nov 21, 2023 15:36:35 #
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Nov 22, 2023 15:08:13 #
bajadreamer wrote:
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A spectacular specimen, outstandingly shot āāāāā
Nov 22, 2023 15:44:22 #
UTMike wrote:
Tack sharp work of a bad feather day!
Yes. I hope the termite lunch was worth it.
Nov 22, 2023 15:44:37 #
Iron Sight wrote:
ā Tack sharp work of a bad feather day!ā
Iād say so š
Iād say so š
Nov 22, 2023 15:44:51 #
Nov 22, 2023 15:46:32 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
Great shot Baja. That has to be tricky to clean up.
Do you see its cousin the Elegant Trogan? That is a beauty sometimes found in se AZ
Do you see its cousin the Elegant Trogan? That is a beauty sometimes found in se AZ
No we did not see either of those birds-we were too far south. There are 46 different members of this family-very widespread over the tropics and the two you mentioned are the only ones that occasionally venture into the US.
Nov 22, 2023 15:47:09 #
raymondh wrote:
Thanks for including your shot details for this very fine capture. 
You are welcome. I like to see what the photographer was thinking or what they faced when making an image.
Nov 22, 2023 15:47:23 #
joecichjr wrote:
A spectacular specimen, outstandingly shot āāāāā
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