Scarlet Macaw @ clay lick.


Posted by Marc on Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:10 pm

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Scarlet Macaw drinking @ clay lick- Yasuni NP, Ecuador.

I'm primarily a mammals photographer, but one cannot visit Ecuador and ignore the superb bird life.
Having said that, revisiting the remote Napo River after a 26 year absence has really seen a dramatic rise in boat traffic pertaining to the oil industry, and the effect that has had on birdlife, marine life, mammals & reptiles cannot be underestimated.
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One highlight being witness to a small flock of Scarlet Macaws drinking at a clay lick, very cautiously they dropped down one by one and my patience in waiting for over 4 hrs was well rewarded!

Captured from inside a small concrete hide and an 800M walk inside the rainforest to this small waterhole clay lick.
Having this hide all to myself and getting the shot before a crowd of 20+ arrived trying to cram in was superbly lucky in timing.
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Nikon D500
Nikkor 180-400 f/4E
-1 EV
f/4
1/800s
ISO2200@ 390mm.

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by subhasis roy on Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:37 pm
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Wonderful image
 

by Ron Day on Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:24 pm
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Great find, Marc. Love the drinking pose and water drops.
 

by rajandesai on Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:12 am
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Lovely colors. Love those water droplets...
 

by Carol Clarke on Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:57 am
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Lovely behaviour capture, Marc!

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by Karl Egressy on Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:42 am
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The dark surrounding brings out the colors so well.
 

by david fletcher on Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:14 pm
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super capture Marc. Well done, and glad your patience was rewarded.
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by Jan Wegener on Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:57 pm
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such an awesome bird to photograph, well done
 

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