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Saffron Toucanet


Saffron Toucanet
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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: 2007-08-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-14 5:27
Viewed: 1110
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Baillonius. It is found in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is a relatively long-tailed toucan with a total length of 35-40 cm . As suggested by its common name, it is, uniquely among toucans, overall saffron yellow. The back and tail are darker, more olive in colour. The rump, ocular skin and patches on the basal half of the otherwise greenish-horn bill are red. The iris is pale yellowish.
It is threatened by habitat loss and currently considered Near Threatened by BirdLife International. It occurs in several protected areas, such as the Itatiaia National Park and Parque Estadual Intervales; both in south-eastern Brazil.

This photo is taken in Itatiaia NP, the oldest NP of Brazil, in the wild.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2007-09-14 5:33]

Hello Peter,
Beautiful sharp and well composed capture of the Saffron Toucanet, a strikingly colourful bird. Nice natural BG consisting of OOF twigs and sky.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 71 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-09-14 5:51]

Ha Peter, technisch een erg goede foto. De kleuren van de Toucanet springen er ook echt uit.
Vind zelf die kleine stukjes baardmos er erg leuk bij...
Groeten, JAcob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2007-09-14 6:13]

Hello Peter,
Gorgeous capture of this colourful Toucanet in a beautiful pose. Excellent DOF, sharp details and beautiful colours. I like the plain diagonal branches and the blue sky in the background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hello Peter,
Never sax this one before...
Very beautiful photo. The bird perching is superb. The Saffron Toucanet is a very beautiful and colorful bird...
The light is just great.
Well done!!!
TFS
Annick

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 786 W: 0 N: 1581] (7256)
  • [2007-09-14 6:48]

Hi Peter
Very nice composition,Sharp iamge with nice details.Colors and DOF are excellent.
TFS Michel

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1874 W: 245 N: 6145] (21884)
  • [2007-09-14 7:54]

Hey Peter!!
Stunning capture!
+++ Superb, vivid colours, amazing detail and sharpness especially in the feathers, brilliant composition, and a perfect BG that emphasises the beautiful plumage of the Toucanet.
--- None at all :)
A magnificent photo.
Well done,
Joe

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2007-09-14 8:02]

Ha Peter,

Een schitterende opname,nooit eerder gezien deze toucan soort,fraai vastgelegd met goede POV en kleuren zijn mooi,prettig weekend

Paul

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2007-09-14 8:37]

Hi Peter,

Great shot of this bird with the beautiful colors. Fine details with that yellow eye really standing out. He looks wonderful against the background of branches.

Jane

Hello Peter,
Superb capture of an incredible bird
Great POV, detail, and composition
Perfect!
Richard

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2007-09-14 11:44]

WOW!!
What a magnificent capture!! I had never seen this kind of bird, and it's sooo beautiful!!
Excellent sharpness, colors and composition.
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing.
Best wishes
Maite

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2007-09-14 12:54]

Peter, a perfect capture indeed.

Excellent colors, pov and composition.

I like exposure and contrast too.

Congratulations.

amazing pic, great to see this bird which is new to most of us. TFS Ori

Quelle belle prise, magnifiques couleurs et beaux détails.
Bravo
Marie

Hello Peter,
An excellent, beautiful view of this multicoloured toucannet. I like the great sharpness and focus, sunlight was very appropiate in this moment. Superb capture
Hernán

Wouax Peter, outstanding shot, lovely colors very well satured, and perfect focus with many details, ideal background and deepht of field,
friendly,
pat

This is a wonderful shot of this unusual, multi colored bird. The sharpness on the subject is perfect. Very nice work.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hello Peter a beautifull shot with superb colours and nice light fine sharpness very well composed tfs rgds Necip.

hello peter,
your galary has lovely bird shots and this one is also a very good capture, the image is sharp with good detail, well saturated colours, beautiful composition,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20008)
  • [2007-09-15 0:17]

An rare bird on TN, Peter.
I don't think I have seen this one before.
The coloring is very unusual.
You managed to catch this one in a fantastic POV, showing off his long tail, and excellent details on the face and plumage.
Beautiful shot.
TFS. : )

hi peter

you have captured wondefull colours the focuse and dof is great nice shot well done.

mat

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1422 W: 127 N: 5219] (23113)
  • [2007-09-15 8:15]

Hello Peter ! What to say ? It's an incredible shot ! Very exotic bird (for me...!) great composition, lovely colors and perfect exposure. Well done !

Mario

What a beauty - another new bird for me to see! Very elgant colors and a cool pose,oo! Bravo! Cheers, Klaus

Fantastic capture peter.image of this
exotic bird is just perfect...jon

Hi Peter,
Excellent shot here. This Saffron Toucanet is certainly a colorful fellow. Spot on exposure has rendered beautiful colors and sharp detail.
Scott

Great shot Peter
Excellent composition and sharpness
Haven't seen this species before
Great composition, really interesting species.

Chris

Hi Peter,
Great photo. Sharpness, details and colors very nice. TFS. Mustafa

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 63 N: 3988] (12860)
  • [2007-09-17 7:17]

Hello Peter,
Focus, sharpness, colors, POV, composition and pose are very good. Well done and TFS
Selen

Hi Peter,
I saw your portfolio contains very nice bird shots and other. One the best is this toukan image. very nice capture with great details/sharpness, coloration, POV and composition. thanks.
best wishes
Ahmet

Hello Peter,

This is a beautiful capture of the Saffron Toucanet. Great composition (good use of triangles) good DOF and POV. Exposure is right on. Great capture! TFS

Wing

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 83 N: 1252] (4592)
  • [2007-09-25 18:23]

Hi Peter,
this sure is an interesting looking bird and one I have never seen before now.Your capture has good colour,focus and details.It is a shame that wonderful looking creatures like this one are threatened in the wild,we people need to better manage our activities or all life could be extinct because of us.I hope that never happens.Tfs. Bob

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