Guianan Cock-of-the-rock


Posted by Octavio Salles on Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:09 pm

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From now until December is the time when these incredibly gorgeous large birds gather at their leks on the forest understory to show themselves for the females.

This one was shot in the Brazilian Amazon, at a lek where dozens of males perform right in front of your camera.
Octavio Campos Salles
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ONE last spot for my Complete Pantanal Tour in Sept 2019

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by Ron Day on Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:55 pm
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What an amazing looking bird. A first for me, so thanks for posting this beauty.
 

by Jakejacoby on Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:57 pm
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Fantastic photograph of this beautiful bird - on my bucket list - maybe someday.
 

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