Purplish Jay (Bolivia)

[Glenn Bartley]

Here's one from a setup that I did back in Bolivia in November.

Cheers!

Glenn



Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x

[Graham Clark]

wow that's amazing! where in bolivia?

Graham

[Tony Jay]

Another wonderful image.
The perch seems familiar - do the birds line up to pose? 

Tony Jay

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Another wonderful image.
The perch seems familiar - do the birds line up to pose? 

Tony Jay

They do, because he entices them with promises of untold fame and fortune if they'll pose for him. I can think of no other reasonable explanation for all his winners.

[Tony Jay]

They do, because he entices them with promises of untold fame and fortune if they'll pose for him. I can think of no other reasonable explanation for all his winners.

That MUST be where I am going wrong! 

Tony Jay

[Jeremy Roussak]

That MUST be where I am going wrong! 

Are you purplish with envy, Tony?

Jeremy

[Tony Jay]

Are you purplish with envy, Tony?

I'll look in the mirror and let you know!

Tony Jay

[Tony Jay]

Had a look - turns out I was only green with envy!

Tony Jay

[Lloyd Mayeda]

Another outstanding photo Glenn!  Thanks again for sharing and for continuing to show us beautiful birds from parts of the world that we do not frequent.

[rambler44]

I guess it is the combination of the zoom lens and aperture that blurs out the background so nicely into a color that is compatible or has a nice relationship with the green of the bush. 

I know that Bolivia has a variety of climates ranging from tundra of the high mountain plains to the semi -tropical and tropical climates of the lower areas.  There must be quite a variety of bird life, yet this shows the beauty of the more common birds as well.

[Tony Jay]

...I guess it is the combination of the zoom lens and aperture that blurs out the background...

A very small point: the lens in question is actually a prime - 500mm with a 1.4 times tele-extender.

Tony Jay

[Josh-H]

Glenn, your bird photography is consistently excellent and I enjoy clicking on each of your threads as I just know its going to be more than worth it. I rarely if ever shoot birds, but I so admire a good photograph of one that is so well executed. Please keep them coming.