Red Legged Honeycreeper - Costa Rica


Posted by Ed Cordes on Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:38 am

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This is one of the really beautiful birds we got to know on a recent trip to Costa Rica. 7D2 with 100-400 II @321; ISO 1600 f/5.6 1/160. Thanks for looking.
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by RLK on Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:12 am
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Great bird nicely captured in a natural environment. Great detail in the plumage. Was this a setup?

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by Ed Cordes on Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:01 am
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RLK wrote:Great bird nicely captured in a natural environment. Great detail in the plumage. Was this a setup?

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Thanks for the kind comments Bob.  There were feeders in the vicinity.
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by david fletcher on Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:29 pm
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love the way it pops. brilliant colours Ed
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:35 pm
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Love Honeycreepers. Very nice shot.
 

by LynnS on Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:28 pm
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Ed, it's a beauty you've captured, pretty little bird, love the pop of red feet.
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:35 pm
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Gorgeous colour Ed! What a beautiful image.
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by Denis55 on Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:42 pm
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Beauty bird and capture,Ed!
 

by Karl Egressy on Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:11 pm
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Beautiful colors in the bird, Ed.
 

by clement on Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:02 am
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WOW what amazing colors.. Super picture
 

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