Common Potoo (Ecuador)

[Glenn Bartley]

I was really excited to find this fellow sitting out on his branch during my second Ecuador Workshop. Although I had seen Potoos on several occasions this was the first time I found one that was in a good setting for photography. Potoos roost completely still during the day so I was able to slap on a 2x converter and manually focus.

 These nocturnal birds sure do have a lot of confidence in their camouflage don't they!



Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure compensation: -1/3
ISO: 200
Focal length: 1000mm (500mm + 2x)

[Lloyd Mayeda]

Another exquisite shot of an unusual bird Glenn.

Thanks for sharing!

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I think Glenn carries around with him pockets full of sunflower seeds and suet that he uses to bribe his models. 

Yes, this is another winner.

Eric

[LandLordOfLand]

That's some camouflage. I didn't realize what it was till I seen the eyes. Did you take this photo? If so, how did you get a good picture of this creature?