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Ed Rotberg
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 15:01
Well, I'm down to just 57 images left to process, and the vast majority of those are Otters. All of the birds have been done, so I thought I'd post a selection of bird photos this time. Hopefully, I'll post some more birds tomorrow. After I return from a short trip, the next post will probably be strictly Giant Otters.

Comments, observations, suggestions, lambastes, lampoons, and almost anything else is welcome :D

So here is another sampling, with comments :)

= Ed =

Campo Troupial. One of the most colorful birds we saw, and a member of the Oriole family. Actually, I believe that Orioles are part of the Troupial and Allies family.
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Campo%20Troupial%202.jpg
Black Vulture. Not very pretty, but then neither am I :D
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Black%20Vulture.jpg
Greater Kiskadee. These guys are primarily insect eaters, and occasionally feast on lizards. The biologist I was working with, Dr. Nicole Duplaix, was very interested to see this bird with the vole. The photo is not really sharp, but the Kiskadee was bashing the vole against the limb when I took the shot and it was difficult to get a good focus among the branches.
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Greater%20Kiskadee%20with%20vole.jpg
Ringed Kingfisher. These were the largest of the 4 Kingfishers species we saw. Almost the size of a Kookaburra. I have photos of 2 of the other species, but though we saw a Pygmy Kingfisher, I never got a photo. Those guys are REALLY small!!
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Ringed%20Kingfisher.jpg
Amazon Kingfisher.
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Amazon%20Kingfisher.jpg
Green Kingfisher.
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Green%20Kingfisher.jpg
Yellow-billed Tern. We only saw these guys on the ground on one day. Too bad, they are a very cool-looking bird.
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Yellow-billed%20Tern.jpg
Cocoi Heron. Similar to our GBH's. It might be the best photo I took from the boat. Like GBH's these guys were all over the place.
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Cocoi%20Heron.jpg
Savannah Hawk. We only saw these guys on 2 different occasions. Forturnately, this one was in the sunlight with the sun at our backs. I really wish I'd had a longer IS capable lens along :(
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Savannah%20Hawk.jpg
Finally, a photo of a Neotropical Cormorant exploding out of the water. It's not the best photo in the world, but I really like the action in it. I'd be interested to hear what others think.
http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Neotropical%20Cormorant%20Explosion.jpg
lomond
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 15:20
Gobsmacked ! Truly gobsmacked !

I love all of them, stunning clarity and great composition.
If I had to pick a favourite it would be the amazon kingfisher followed by the heron.

Looking forward to the next set.
CyberDyneSystems
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 15:31
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Magnificent!
I can't beleive that little Kiskadee with a Vole! that's just insane.. :shock:
The kingfishers are stunning.. the Amazon in particular,. the image shows clearly what a dedicated predator it is with it's concentration and that evisceral dagger of a beak!

the yellow tern is exactly the bird I have wanted to see to bridge the relationship between the tern's and the black skimmer,. they are very similar looking birds.

And I really like that Cormarant shot. It's noce to see "action" ;)

thanks for sharing these amazing photos of birds I'd never see!
cactusclay
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 15:54
Very good shots, thanks for sharing them.
Ed Rotberg
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 16:40
Gobsmacked ! Truly gobsmacked !

I love all of them, stunning clarity and great composition.
If I had to pick a favourite it would be the amazon kingfisher followed by the heron.

Looking forward to the next set.

Thanks for the kind words Cameraon. I'm gald you enjoyed them.

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Ed Rotberg
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 16:42
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Magnificent!
I can't beleive that little Kiskadee with a Vole! that's just insane.. :shock:
The kingfishers are stunning.. the Amazon in particular,. the image shows clearly what a dedicated predator it is with it's concentration and that evisceral dagger of a beak!

the yellow tern is exactly the bird I have wanted to see to bridge the relationship between the tern's and the black skimmer,. they are very similar looking birds.

And I really like that Cormarant shot. It's noce to see "action" ;)

thanks for sharing these amazing photos of birds I'd never see!

Thanks Cyber. Yeah, the Kiskadee with the vole sort of caught me off guard as well.

As for the Yellow-billed Tern, it's interesting that you mention that about the Black Skimmer. This photo was taken 14 seconds after the Yellow-billed Tern image. They were on the same beach :D

http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Black%20Skimmer.jpg

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Ed Rotberg
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 16:44
Very good shots, thanks for sharing them.

Glad you enjoyed them!

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MarkoPolo
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 17:12
I'm gobsmacked too, and I don't even know what that means! Fantastic photos, you are to congratulated for great work.
Adam Hicks
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 17:35
Wow... simply fantastic shots. What lens were you using? Those look suspiciously like the 300mm 2.8 IS... whatever it is I need one! :)
lomond
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 17:37
I'm gobsmacked too, and I don't even know what that means! Fantastic photos, you are to congratulated for great work.

gobsmacked
adjective; UK INFORMAL
so shocked that you cannot speak:

eg "He was gobsmacked at the UK prices of Canon lenses." :) :) :) I don't know why I'm laughing, I live here.
Ed Rotberg
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 17:56
I'm gobsmacked too, and I don't even know what that means! Fantastic photos, you are to congratulated for great work.

Yeow! I'm honestly not trying to get anyone gobsmacked! Sounds painful :o

Thanks for the compliments :)

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Ed Rotberg
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 17:59
Wow... simply fantastic shots. What lens were you using? Those look suspiciously like the 300mm 2.8 IS... whatever it is I need one! :)

Adam,

Thanks for the compliments! The first 3 photos were all taken with my 400mm f/5.6L. I love that lens, but the lack of IS made it impractical for use when we were on the boat on the river. I really wish I had rented a 300 f/2.8L IS or a 400 f/4 DO for use on the boat. I would have had much better shots than I get while on the whater. The last 7 photos were all taked with my 70-200 f/2.8L IS with the 1.4x Canon Extender.

= Ed =
HJMinard
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 18:12
Awesome, Ed! Thanks for sharing these ...
sparker1
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 20:53
Incredible shots, Ed. All are magnificent in their own way, but the cormorant emerging is simply spectacular. This must have been a wonderful trip for you.
Chris1le
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 21:07
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Great shots. I liked then all. The cormorant and kiskadee were my favorites. Kinda feel bad for the little vole though. What a way to go. whack, whack, whack :neutral:
robertwgross
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 23:07
Great shots, Ed.

You are an inspiration to bird photographers everywhere.

By the way, I think most of the Sandhill Cranes have left to head north now. The last stragglers are still filling up on rice stubble.

---Bob Gross---
wintoid
14th of March 2005 (Mon), 23:58
I'm not even into birds, but these are all just incredible
shawnee_rebel
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 00:08
yes, what wintoid said!!! lol
Michaelmjc
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 08:53
AWESOME shots.
Ed Rotberg
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 09:23
Awesome, Ed! Thanks for sharing these ...

Thanks Jay. Glad you liked them!

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Ed Rotberg
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 09:27
Incredible shots, Ed. All are magnificent in their own way, but the cormorant emerging is simply spectacular. This must have been a wonderful trip for you.

:D Thank you Sparker! It was indeed a wonderful trip, but far too short. Then again, I would probably have run out of storage space. :)

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Ed Rotberg
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 09:39
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Great shots. I liked then all. The cormorant and kiskadee were my favorites. Kinda feel bad for the little vole though. What a way to go. whack, whack, whack :neutral:

Hey thanks Chris. Yeah, you feel sorry for the vole, but that's the circle of life. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the vole is a mammal. I certainly felt less bad for the lizard in this photo of a Yellow-headed Caracara having a snack.

http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Yellow-headed%20Caracara%203.jpg

Thanks for looking and commenting.

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Ed Rotberg
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 09:58
Great shots, Ed.

You are an inspiration to bird photographers everywhere.

By the way, I think most of the Sandhill Cranes have left to head north now. The last stragglers are still filling up on rice stubble.

---Bob Gross---

Wow! Heady compliments indeed :D Thanks Bob. Yeah, the Sandhills will be back though, and next year, with any luck I'll be able to get some great new photos. They are incredible birds.

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Ed Rotberg
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 10:00
I'm not even into birds, but these are all just incredible

Thanks for looking and the very kind words Simon. Maybe this will get you into birding :D

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Ed Rotberg
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 10:01
yes, what wintoid said!!! lol
Rebel, Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed them enough to comment :)

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Ed Rotberg
15th of March 2005 (Tue), 10:03
AWESOME shots.

Thanks for looking and commenting Micahel. I'm glad you liked them.

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