Keel-billed Toucan (Costa Rica)


Posted by Juan Carlos Vindas on Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:04 pm

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Who wants some Froot Loops?!!! 

(I lured this toucan with fresh fruit and placed the lively epiphyte-laden perch as well.)

I am easly seduced by the colours of this bird, no matter how many times I have seen it or photographed it! 

Made this one last month in company of some Costa Rican friends.

Canon Mark IV
Canon 300f/4@f/5 (this lens rocks!)
Tripod
ISO 1000
Natural light
SS 1/160sec.
Full frame and hand held

Many thanks for looking. 

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by Karl Egressy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:35 pm
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Nice pose and excellent setting, Juan. Love the beak, perch and the blue feet.
 

by sirianul on Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:04 pm
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Nice pose and perch. The bird is very nice too. I my say the yellow is a bet over but overall the picture is very pleasant.
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by Juan Carlos Vindas on Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:54 pm
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sirianul wrote:Nice pose and perch. The bird is very nice too. I my say the yellow is a bet over but overall the picture is very pleasant.
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This is a subadult bird, hence the yellow breast is washed out and seems to be bright. 
 

by David Salem on Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:30 am
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Great looking frame of this beautiful looking bird. Love the colors and the perch you chose. Well done
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by Markus Jais on Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:24 pm
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This is awesome. Fantastic light and colors. Can't be much better than this!


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by Axel Hildebrandt on Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:03 pm
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Great perch, BG and beautiful bird.
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by Nate Chappell on Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:23 pm
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Sweet perch and head turn Juan Carlos, a little centered but I would hate to lose any of that perch.
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by John Spreitzer on Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:16 pm
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Really great. Sweet bird and pose. Wonderful setting.
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by mikullashbee on Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:35 pm
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Stellar!!! Love that head turn.
Thanks for looking,
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