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Hyacinth Macaw


Hyacinth Macaw
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1347 W: 72 N: 2864] (9457)
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/5.6, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-03 12:01
Viewed: 818
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
High point of my visit in Brazil was the Pantanal. A 170.000 km2 large wetland. During the wet season, up to 80% of the region is under water, a perfect environment for aquatic birds, reptiles and fish.
For six days I stay at fazendas. And for one day we take part in the Hyacinth Macaw Project of the WWF. We did investigation of nest of the Macaws.
The Hyacinth Macaw Project involves research, management and conservation of the species. In carrying these out, biologists, veterinarians, field workers, ranchers and university students share in activities ranging from technical studies on reproduction, behaviour and habitat to environmental education.
Begun 1990 the project monitors about 3.000 individual birds over an area of 450.000 hectares in the Pantanal region, where there are 346 natural nests and 198 artificial ones.
Farm workers and ranchers began to support the work and today take pride in the Macaws, that live in the region.
Treatened with extinction, the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is outstanding because of its beauty and because it is the largest Macaw in the world; approximately one meter from the tip of its bill to its tail and weighing about 1,3 kg.
We’ve seen a lot of them.
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To livios: Hyacinth MacawPeterZ 1 09-03 12:33
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hi peter!
what a great pose on that beauty!
nice shot!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2007-09-03 12:12]
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Hello, Peter. There is a mistake in the data above, for the "Pantanal" is not in the state of Rio Grande do Sul - it's in the western region of Brazil, in the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul.

As for the image, a lovely one.

Great moment, great sharpness and beautiful blue sky.

Congratulations.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 5080] (15138)
  • [2007-09-03 13:22]

Hi Peter

Superb capture of this Hyacith Macaw - great frozen action!

I am planning a trip to the same location in 2009.

James

Hi Peter,
Very nice image, difficult to take because is an endangered bird, rare to see in its natural environment. Thanks for sharing
Hernán

A fabulous inflight shot. I haven't learned to do these yet. I get too much backlight when I try. I know they're not easy.
Great action - great color!

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2007-09-03 23:58]

Ha peter,

Een mooie foto,goed getimed,jammer dat hij ietwat onder belicht is ,maar moet een schitterend iets zijn geweest om dit in het echt te mogen aanschouwen,groetjes

Paul

bonjour peter
tout simplement genial,techniquement et cela est rare de voir des perroquet en vol,enfin sur TN.
laurent

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  • gerhardt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2210 W: 268 N: 4098] (11541)
  • [2007-09-09 4:04]

I wish that I can see this critters in the wild one-day... We have only two species of parrots that stil roam wild. But they do not compare to this one in size or color. Great catch.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 63 N: 3988] (12860)
  • [2007-09-09 6:01]

Hi Peter,
It's a very nice in-flight capture of this Hyacinth Macaw with a very good POV, focus, sharpness, pose and colors. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hallo Peter,
Doet een beetje denken aan Flip (de papegaai van Jommeke). Weet niet of die zo bekend is in Nederland.
Goed moment en scherp.
Weet niet of je overbelicht hebt bij de opname maar ik denk dat de donkere partijen meer tot hun recht zouden komen.
Leuke plaat.
Bedankt
Annick

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