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Green-winged Macaw


Green-winged Macaw
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-27 2:24
Viewed: 1103
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another photo of this beauties of the Pantanal.

The Green-winged Macaw or Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloroptera) is often mistaken for the Scarlet Macaw because of its predominantly red feathering. The breast of the Red-and-green Macaw is bright red, but the lower feathers of the wing are green. In addition, the Red-and-green Macaw has characteristic red lines around the eyes formed by rows of tiny feathers on the otherwise bare skin. In recent years there has been a marked decline in its numbers due to habitat loss and illegal capture for the pet trade.
Description
Some macaw owners and experts call the Green-winged Macaw the "gentle giant", as it is larger in size than the Scarlet Macaw and Blue-and-yellow Macaw, but has a more docile nature which often makes it a more desirable pet than the other two popular species. It is second only in size to the Hyacinth Macaw, the largest bird of the macaw family. The wingspan of the greenwing macaw can be up to 49 inches, with a total body length of 39 inches. A healthy adult will way between 1,250 and 1,700 grams. These birds can live up to 80 years in captivity.
The Green-winged Macaw feeds on various fruit.

In the Pantanal the Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloroptera) also nests in trunk cavities and fights for them against other birds. The manduvi palm (sterculia apetala) trunk is far and away the favorite. It has a soft kernel that is easily hollowed when branches drop off, or are broken by woodpeckers, or fungi, termites or bacteria.
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-12-27 3:23]

Great shot Peter!
It's great to see these beautiful birds in the wild.
Nice vivid colours and good lighting.
Well done!
Thanks,
Joe

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2007-12-27 4:25]

Hello Peter,
Great capture of two Green-winged Macaws in their natural habitat. Superb sharpness and lighting against a blue sky.
Must be marvellous to see them like that.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

Judging by your excellent capture of these birds, I would guess that they are not hard to see! The heavy duty colours are not exactly for hiding are they? The branch and it's division make for a pleasing break in the colours and segue them into the patterned mind therefore hitting both sides of the brain as it receives the information. Very nicely done Peter.
Bob

Hi Peter
Wonderful capture
it would be amazing to see them in there natural habitat in the wild.Great sharpness and detail.Thanks for sharing jon

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2007-12-27 8:56]

Hi peter. What a beautiful blue sky just what we need over here . you hav the Macaws looking so well up in the tree. great detail and rich colours. so well done TFS.
Nick..

Happy New Year To You.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-12-27 12:08]

Hello Peter,
It's been a very busy week for me, so please
forgive me for just marking this superb picture.

Everton

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-27 20:27]

Hello Peter

I would be so excited to see these amazing birds just perched in a tree like this.
Wonderful bright and vivid colours.
The focus is sharp with excellent details.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-12-28 8:02]

Hi Peter,
Just marking it to come back later with a proper critique.
Regards.
Sumon

Good capture - since I never saw one in the wild, I do truly envy you for that experience! Bravo! Cheers, Klaus

Hi Peter,
You handled this exposure very well. Vibrant colors and a well balance scene. Nice sharp detail, and they look so great against that beautiful blue sky. Looks great!
Scott

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-12-28 20:27]

Hi Peter,

Would I love to look up and see this pair in a tree! Of course I would settle for just one. These Macaws are just beautiful with those wonderfyk colors. Details are excellent - love those faces. Nice poses and a lovely setting.

Jane

The sunlight acted in your favour for this shot.
Brilliant details and colours.That would definitely be a sight to see.
TFS.
Best to you in the New Season Peter!

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-12-30 8:38]

Hello Peter, great shot of these Macaws ! Great details, perfect lighting and great exposure, the sky is just beautiful and the clors are very brilliant ! Well done my friend,happy new year !

Mario

Salut Peter
Très belle photo que ces jolis perroquets dans leur bel environnement. Beau cadrage , belle composition et les couleurs sont magnifiques.
Bonne année 2008

Merci et au revoir ....JP

Hi Peter,
What a great POV you had looking up at these beautiful birds, oh wow, I would love to see birds like this in a setting like this, only way to see them here is a cage...:o(
Love the bright red against the blue sky! Great shot. TFS
Donna:o)

Hi Peter!

What a great macaw picture from Brazil you have there.
I like the natural environment and color contrast of red,blue and green.
Perfect!
/Tabib/.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-07-07 11:28]

Hi Peter,
Beautiful macaws :o) Precious capture in the wild. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hi Peter, Good morning!
A lovely and excellent capture of these pretty Green-winged Macavs with lovely poses and fine composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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