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black fronted piping guan


black fronted piping guan
Photo Information
Copyright: JeanMarie Mouveroux (Nephrotome2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 60 N: 660] (2538)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C770 UZ, no lens, (digital), No Filter
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds in Brazil 2, RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-13 3:41
Viewed: 5189
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black-fronted Piping Guan - Pipile jacutinga - Pénélope à front noir

The black fronted piping guan:
The jacutinga Pipile jacutinga was formerly one of the most abundant game bird cracids in the Atlantic forest of Brazil. Nowadays this species is vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and habitat loss. Jacutingas feed mainly on the sugar-rich fruit of 41 species.

The shot:
The bird was not shy. I could have come much closer, but there was a fence. I found the light and the bird beautiful. The bird was on top of Iguacu falls (ones of the biggest in the world). The fog behind the bird comes from the crashing water down the falls. It was at sun set. The light was not enough and the bird was moving. I took as many shoots as possible with the hope that a few won't be blur. I was lucky: only that one from the 50 was sharp. Distance was too long for flash (flash picture are less nice anyway). I had no idea in that time that this is a rare bird (as I'm not a specialist in Brasilian birds).

Thanks for looking
Jean-Marie.
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Bonjour,
Quelle tête extraordinaire !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Don't think I've seen this one on TN before, certainly an attractive species.
Quite reasonable sharpness and well composed.

amazing, never saw this one before, TFS Ori

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 167 W: 8 N: 27] (1142)
  • [2006-11-13 16:12]

bonjour Jean Marie

jolie photo de ce oiseau rare au beaux couleurs

salutations


jjo

Hi JeanMarie

This is an interesting looking bird. A new species to me. Love the silvery grey 'hair'. TFS.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2006-11-14 3:10]

Hello JeanMarie,
This is an excellent capture of this most unusual bird.
I dont recall seeing this one before.
A good composition,nice detail and very good DOF.
Nice work,TFS

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2006-11-14 3:22]

What an amazing looking bird, Jean Marie.
The top of the head is a bit OE, but it is a great POV of this guan that is rarely seen on TN.
Good colors and nice composition.
TFS. : )

Well done Jean.
Quite the catch to get this rare bird..
I think it's well composed and you have a good POV.
You also managed the difficult exposure of the black & white plumage well. The birds environment adds good interest. Nice colors and details. :)
Have a Great Day!

Hi Jeanmarie,
An excellent shot on this unique and colorful looking bird. A new one for me, so I really was glad to learn a new speices. Very well composed and framed. The exposure looks very good across the entire tonal range. Nice sharp detail. A beautiful bird. Thanks!
Scott

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-11-16 18:09]

Hello JeanMarie

A nicely captured bird.Very good DOF and the colours are well saturated.Well composed in a natural setting.TFS

Rob

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  • Zdeno (18)
  • [2006-12-16 13:23]

Hi JeanMarie,
very interesting shot, contrast red and green is very nice, also very interesting hair and whole bird. It seems it just come from hairdresser. We expect more photos.
Regards
Zdeno

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2007-02-05 15:54]

Hello JeanMarie,
What a beautiful light.
The best photo of this guan I've ever seen.
Thank you.

Regards,
Peter

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