Scarlet Macaw


Posted by David Salem on Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:09 pm

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Just returned from a great 12 day trip to Costa Rica with NSN members Doug Brown and Greg Basco. We went to many different locations throughout the country from the hot and humid tropical rainforest to the cold and damp high altitude cloud forests. 
Definitely a country of extremes and a birders paradise. 
My target species, and shot, was these beautiful wild Macaws in flight. Such an incredible sight to see 5-6 of these huge colorful birds banking in front of you with the nice green forest background behind them. Their colors are so bold and vivid. 
I managed to get quite a few nice frames, although I missed a ton too.  
Here is a Beautiful Scarlet Macaw in flight. Hope you like it.

1DXII---600mm---f4.0---ss1/1250th---ISO2000---Handheld@3:15pm---30% crop

Thanks as always for looking and for your input.  I appreciate it.

David

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by joelee on Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:03 pm
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I like it a lot! Great flight shot of this beautiful bird. Perfect backgound, very sharp, good eye-contact. Great job!
 

by Ron Day on Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:13 pm
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Super image, David. Love the vivid color and nice background. A great narrative — sounds like a terrific trip.
 

by Karl Egressy on Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:14 pm
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Clicking on it is a must. It brings out the beautiful colors and details. Perfect head turn, great light and background, David. Should go to BPN and see the 1800 size.
 

by David Salem on Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:29 pm
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Thanks guys!!

Thanks Karl. Yes we just upgraded BPN to 1920px size posting.
It dose make a big difference for viewing. Maybe we can think about it over here.

Thanks again
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by clement on Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:22 am
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Brilliant colors, pose and great action captured here..
 

by ANIT MITRA on Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:28 am
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Gorgeous shot of the lovely bird...striking colours...superb focusing...
Let live properly and let them live properly...
 

by mikullashbee on Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:02 pm
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Excellent frame David. Everything looks bang on including the slightest head turn to give that eye contact with the bird. Lovely
Thanks for looking,
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by Greg Basco on Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:27 pm
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Doesn't get better than that, Dave! Love that sharpness against the sweet, smooth background. It really is an amazing experience to see these birds fly, and you captured it beautifully.

Cheers,
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by David Salem on Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:42 am
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Thanks everyone!

Thanks Greg, we had a fantastic time and appreciate all your hard work!!
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by joem on Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:34 am
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You nailed this one David, great bird & BG, top notch.
 

by Carol Clarke on Sat Mar 03, 2018 4:31 pm
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Wonderful colours and captured beautifully, David!
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by Isaac Grant on Mon Mar 05, 2018 4:15 pm
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Love this one Dave. You nailed it in every way with great details, pose and background.
 

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