Groove-billed Ani

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• parasbhalla (3182)
• [2009-08-16 2:16]

Hi Chris,

Superb macro capture of the Groove-billed Ani! Wonderful details with great sharpness and taken from a nice POV. The feathers of the bird are so delicate and have a great multi-colored tinge in them. I like the great comntrast between the dark colored bird and the sorroundings.
Very well seen!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

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• PeterZ (17576)
• [2009-08-16 2:33]

Hello Chris,
What a beautiful photo. The sharpness and details are wonderful. Beautiful bright and natural colours, specially in the feathers. Excellent POV, composition and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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• heimann2 (659)
• [2009-08-16 3:04]

Hi Chris,
good shot, interesting bird and useful note.
thanks
Pierre

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• jlinaresp (3606)
• [2009-08-16 4:37]

Hi Chris,

Very good picture, this is a difficult bird to photograph, due to its very dark color. You've managed to achieve the necessary adjustments to capture details of plumage and structure of the bird, so surprising.

Here in Venezuela they are called "Orihuelos" and are very abundant.

Good work, thanks for sharing.

Jesús

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• falke (1682)
• [2009-08-16 4:43]

Wow... this is just beautiful! I would really like to see this bird for my self... and you have managed to capture it in such a good way. Perfect sharpness and all. I just would have loved to see a little bit more of the front.. but you cant have it all. How great!

Regards/bengt

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• jcoowanitwong (12117)
• [2009-08-16 4:55]

Hi Chris,
Sharp and clear image of Groove-billed Ani. Even with the dark plumage, fine details are well seen. tfs
JC

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• Argus (34987)
• [2009-08-16 6:59]

Hello Chris,
A superb capture of the Grove-billed Ani, another species that I have photographed in Trinidad before the digital camera age came!
Every aspect about this shot is great to show this species in the best way with high technical quality.
Thanks for sharing this fine reminder of my sight of it 15 years ago!
Cheers,
Ivan

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• euroblinkie (10093)
• [2009-08-16 12:28]

hello Chris
this is a super shot with good details of this beautiful bird
great shot
greeting lou

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• red45 (30243)
• [2009-08-16 14:01]

Hi Chris!

Another very interesting and exotic bird from your trip. New specie, I've never seen it before. Very stylish colours, good POV and pose with turned head. BG is slightly crowded, but this is jungle not flat desert :-) Overall very interesting post.

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• kedarkulkarni (801)
• [2009-08-17 0:54]

Hi Chris,

This is an amazing bird. I have nevere seen the bird and not even seen teh photograph till date. Thanks for posting this. Lot of value add in my knowledge base.

The picture is sharp and nicely framed. Very sharp image. All the details are very neatly seen. I liked your composition very much!

TFS,
Kedar

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• cobra112 (6450)
• [2009-08-17 5:00]

Hi Chris. Good light and details. Interesting lightinig compo.

Roberto

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• lousat (19673)
• [2009-08-17 8:43]

Hi Chris,this strange bird is very very impressive.An excellent pic whit a top sharpness and a beautiful light for the best result as possible.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO.

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• Xplorator (7671)
• [2009-08-17 10:37]

Now there is something new...