Got Avocado?, Resplendent Quetzal


Posted by Steve Roman on Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:53 pm

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Resplendant Quetzal, San Gerardo de Dota, Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica.
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This male is holding a avocado in his beak and returning to the nest to feed his young.

10D, 300/4, 1.4x, 1/30 @ 6.3, ISO 400, Gitzo/Sidekick
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by JeanH on Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:57 pm
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Gorgeous, Steve...will be looking for these guys this weekend!
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by Jerry Merrell on Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:18 pm
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I like the theme you have going with these Quetzals, Steve (got grasshopper?). Nice shot!
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:17 pm
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You, Jerry and Jim sure have the Quetzals working hard for you. Nice shot.
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by Scott Kacos on Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:28 pm
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Man that is some tail! Cool head turn and the avocado is very interesting. Nicley done.
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by mrhughj on Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:38 pm
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Amazing capture, Steve!!!!!
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:07 pm
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Steve:

You are killing me with these Quetzal pictures. Congratulations.
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by Chris Kayler on Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:25 pm
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Beautiful!!!
 

by Cindy Marple on Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:08 pm
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Such an incredible bird. I might crop a sliver off the top to eliminate the few partial leaves there.
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by KK Hui on Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:31 am
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Nice shot, Steve!
Thanks for sharing.
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by Christopher Dodds on Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:04 am
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Gorgeous, Steve.
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by jayparedes on Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:02 am
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Just beautiful. I hope to get a picture of one someday. :roll:
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by Terence P. Brashear on Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:34 pm
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I wonder if he took a bet from the other Quetzels that he couldn't fit that whole avacado in his beak. ;-)

Great stuff.

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by LHays on Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:19 pm
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What great birds. Beautiful colors and.......with lunch!! Nice job!
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