A couple of understory birds from Brazil: Will post a couple of birds we saw during our trip to the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil (Mata Atlantica). These birds are notable, not because...

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A couple of understory birds from Brazil

Jan 31, 2024 08:42:37 #

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

Will post a couple of birds we saw during our trip to the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil (Mata Atlantica). These birds are notable, not because they are spectacular birds, but rather because they are not easy to see, let alone photograph. These are birds of the understory. They can fly, but prefer not to. They live in the dense undergrowth of the rainforest. Taking images of these birds usually requires either luck, or sitting in a hide/blind for hours at a time. These images were taken by the latter method. Arrived at the blind before sunrise and sat for 3 hours waiting. Finally they showed up separately. The first image, a Gray-fronted Dove was shot with a Canon R6, 100-500 lens at 428, f/6.3, SS 1/400, ISO 12,800, EC -.3 (a mistake). Processed in PS and Topaz DeNoise with saturation of bird brought up slightly. Second image is a Slaty-breasted Wood Rail. Shot with a Canon R6, 100-500 lens at 500, f/7.1, SS 1/40, ISO 5000. Same processing. Both shots handheld.