14 September 2011

Hoatzin [2]


I never tired of seeing hoatzins during the four days of our stay in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve.

 
[31 August 2011 (Ecuador), Panasonic Lumix GH1, 100–300 mm at 300 mm, ISO 400, 1/100 at f5.6. Not as sharp as I'd have liked, but it shows the bird well.]  

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6 comments:

  1. Zhoen14 September 2011 at 14:52

    Understandable. They are mesmerizing.

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  2. Relatively Retiring14 September 2011 at 18:58

    This one looks quite poised and elegant, showing the plumage beautifully. But perhaps elegant is the wrong word when you describe the noises these birds produce?

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  3. South Valley Girl15 September 2011 at 07:02

    I'm convinced that this bird is the inspiration for "Kevin" in the movie UP! - and just beautiful.

    I've only just discovered your blog and photoblog, and am enjoying both immensely. Thank you.

    Christina / SVG

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  4. pohanginapete15 September 2011 at 08:15

    Zhoen, they look so prehistoric I sometimes wondered what might suddenly appear in the background.

    RR, I still can't do better than your description of them looking as if they'd just tumbled out of bed after a rough night ;^)

    Christina, thanks! I haven't seen "Up", but have heard great reports. I'll keep an eye out for Kevin when I get back to New Zealand and arrange a viewing :^)

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  5. Lydia20 October 2011 at 22:17

    What an astonishing bird. What an astonishing capture with your camera.

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  6. pohanginapete21 October 2011 at 00:19

    Lydia, I never tired of seeing them; they're wonderful.

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