Plum-throated Cotinga


Posted by JessFindlay on Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:54 pm

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Plum-throated Cotinga
Cotinga maynana
Canopy Tower, Ecuadorian Amazon
Canon 7DM2 | Canon 500mm f/4 IS II with 1.4x Teleconverter | 1/200th | f/8 | ISO 250
Hi everyone, 

Here's a real stunner from the Amazon: a male Plum-throated Cotinga. I'd seen these guys a few times in both Ecuador and Peru, but only from a great distance. It was a real treat when this fine specimen landed in a photogenic spot next to the canopy tower. I was fortunate enough to be in the company of some very generous participants who pestered me until I put my memory card in one of their cameras to snap a few frames of this beauty! 

Best of luck,

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by Square Man1 on Sun Mar 01, 2015 4:03 pm
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Lovely capture Jess, gorgeous composition.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Sun Mar 01, 2015 4:46 pm
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I like the wide crop, setting and what a beautiful species.
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by ChrisRoss on Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:22 pm
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Nice job Jess, great looking bird, like the setting here.
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by Karl Egressy on Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:23 am
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The bird looks very nice and the setting is soooo beautiful, Jess.
 

by Ivan Sjögren on Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:39 am
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Stunning setting. Love the colors, both of the leaves and of the bird itself. Great comp and IQ.
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by cartgate on Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:00 pm
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That is a beauty! You and Glenn sure had a good visit to the canopy tower this year!
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