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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Glenn Bartley on December 19, 2014, 11:47:36 am

Title: Cuban Trogon
Post by: Glenn Bartley on December 19, 2014, 11:47:36 am

Greetings everyone,

I spent the past three weeks travelling around Cuba. What a fantastic country!

I thought I'd start with the national bird of Cuba the Cuban Trogon or as it is known locally "Tocororo".

What makes the Cuban Trogon so distinct from other trogons is its crazy tail. In this image the bird was hanging out in a tree calling. All of a sudden another male flew in to the same tree and the bird I was focussed on did this crazy threat display showing off his tail feathers incredibly well. Awesome!

Looking forward to sharing more from Cuba soon!

Happy holidays everyone.

On a side note this was my first trip with the new 7D mark II and it performed really well :-)

(http://www.glennbartley.com/To%20Post/Cuban%20Trogon%20-%2002.jpg)

(http://www.glennbartley.com/To%20Post/Cuban%20Trogon%20-%2007.jpg)

(http://www.glennbartley.com/To%20Post/Cuban%20Trogon%20-%2013.jpg)

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III

Title: Re: Cuban Trogon
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on December 19, 2014, 11:53:10 am

Splendid set.  The second one is especially outstanding.

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Post by: NancyP on December 19, 2014, 01:34:52 pm

I love the threat display. Look at me, I'm BIIIIIIIIIG! Beautiful shots.

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Post by: Kevin Gallagher on December 19, 2014, 02:31:38 pm

 Just lovely as always Glenn!!

Actually, I was just thinking it looks like a Bluejay and a Red Breasted Grosbeak had a collision :)

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Post by: lorenzettifoto on December 19, 2014, 04:04:16 pm

all three are very beautiful, but the second is outstanding.
great shot

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Post by: Bob_B on December 19, 2014, 06:15:47 pm

Oh yeah! #1 is my favorite. On a side note, given the recent thaw in US-Cuban relations, I find it amusing that the bird is red, white, and blue.

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Post by: maddogmurph on December 19, 2014, 06:33:05 pm

You must be happy with those.  I would be.  I think you're boasting rather than fishing for opinions here :)

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Post by: Paulo Bizarro on December 20, 2014, 01:56:11 am

Nice set.

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Post by: Lloyd Mayeda on December 20, 2014, 06:31:15 am

Beautiful set ... thanks for sharing!

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Post by: brianrybolt on December 20, 2014, 07:12:42 am

Beautiful!  Thanks for sharing with us - it brings warm smiles.

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Post by: Ken Bennett on December 20, 2014, 09:11:15 am

Very nice, as usual, Glenn. Every time I see one of your posts, I look forward to opening it.

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Post by: Praki on December 20, 2014, 09:53:02 am

Hi Glenn:
All three are spectacular with No. 2 being even more so. Thanks for a wonderful Christmas present.

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Post by: Alan Klein on December 20, 2014, 10:29:24 am

Amazing shots and feathers.  What an unusual shape to them - the tail feathers I mean.

Title: Re: Cuban Trogon
Post by: Glenn Bartley on December 22, 2014, 11:48:24 am

Thank you everyone!