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Hyacinth Macaw2


Hyacinth Macaw2
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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, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-04 10:22
Viewed: 613
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In the Pantanal, 90% of Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) nests are found in a single type of tree, the “manduvi”. Because they have a soft kernel, which is easily hollowed out, they are the trees most sought after by the species.
The Macaws do not begin the nest-hole, but dig out the small cavities left by Woodpeckers or by branches breaking off, or even those caused by fungus or left by termites. The hole used for the nest is deep and cozy and lined with sawdust, which they scrape from the tree itself.
It is very difficult to find natural cavities and there is much competition with other species.

The adults mate for life and share the task of caring for their young.
Hyacinth Macaws are weak at birth and stay, on average, a little more than 3 months in the nest, under the attentive care of their parents. At the end of this time they venture forth on their first flights. Family life, however, doesn’t stop there. Even without returning to the nest, the young birds remain in its proximity and are fed by their parents until they reach six months of age.
At seven years of age, the Macaw is ready to start its own family. The female will usually have two chicks and, as she is responsible for hatching them, she spends most of the time on the nest where the male feeds her. The eggs (the size of chickens’ eggs) hatch after 28 to 30 days.
The chicks gain weight and grow rapidly. But for the first 45 days, their lives are in danger from cockroaches, ants or other birds, such as toucans and hawks, which raid there nests. For the majority of adult pairs, only one chick survives.
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Hi Peter,
You had an incredible timing to do this shot!
I've try several times pics like this, because that birds flies over my home several times a day, but the distance and speed of the birds makes this so difficult.
I like the good details caught, and by the way they have the beak open, it seems like if they were smiling.
Well done and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Lovely action shot. I can give you 2 more points for timing. :->.

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  • Mariol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 10 N: 1052] (4329)
  • [2007-09-04 21:31]

Hi Peter,
Perfect exposure colours and details in this extremely difficult in-flight shot. The birds are beautiful (really exotic for me). The note is informative. Very good posting. Congratulations.
Regards, Mario

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20008)
  • [2007-09-04 22:44]

Beautiful image, Peter.
Imagine, not one, but two of these beautiful birds
in parallel position
in sharp details
in flight!!!!
Fantastic work.
TFS. : )

Hello Peter superb composition and great twin capture and the the syncronisation is excellent very well done good sharpness also tfs rgds Necip.

Quelle belle prise de vue, ils font vraiment un ensemble, superbes couleurs.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2007-09-08 5:00]

Hello Peter,
How marvellous to be able to see these rare beauties in the wild!
You have made a fine sharp in-flight capture of two Hyacinth Macaws in an excellent composition. If we can't see the Pantanal ourselves the next best thing is to see fine shots such as this and I thank you for that!
Have a nice week-end,
Ivan

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1422 W: 127 N: 5219] (23113)
  • [2007-09-23 9:15]

Hello Peter, great in-flight shot of TWO birds at the same time, it's not easy to do ! Sharp, well composed, great exposure ! Thanks,

Mario

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2007-10-15 13:23]

Hello Peter, nice capture of this pair in the same pose I like them against the blue sky. Perhaps a bit of fill flash would have been nice here to get some light underneath the wings. I might also consider cloning out the leaves in the top left. Well done.

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