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Post by Ariel Matias on May 2, 2010 21:32:23 GMT
I hit the road this morning to go to one of only two places here in Costa Rica where you can find the beautiful Scarlet Macaws, the Parque Nacional de Carara. "This reserve is at a crucial meeting point between the dry tropical forests to the north and the wet rain forests to the south, which means that it’s possible to see strangler figs and deciduous kapok trees alongside acacias and cacti. Since the park is surrounded by pasture and agricultural land, it forms a necessary oasis for all the wildlife inhabiting the transitional zone" (source: Lonely Planet)400mm, 1/100s, ISO400  1/200s, ISO800  1/250s, ISO800  1/60s, f/9.0, ISO800  1/200s, ISO800  And here's how they look like from afar  400mm, f/8.0, 1/25s, ISO200  |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on May 3, 2010 0:13:17 GMT
Outstanding captures of the Scarlet Macaws, Ariel! I am green with envy. ;D
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 3, 2010 0:32:11 GMT
Scarlet Macaw. So beautiful that it reminds of the beautiful Scarlet O Hara in Gone with the Wind. You heart must have beating almost twice as fast when you saw them and maybe a little bit faster when you were shooting them. That is how I would feel. I am so happy for you. Well done Ariel. Mabuhay.
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Post by Conrad Arellano on May 3, 2010 12:46:36 GMT
What a beautiful and colorful birds they are. Lucky for you to have an instant access for these birds. Very nice.
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Post by Ariel Matias on May 3, 2010 19:04:42 GMT
Outstanding captures of the Scarlet Macaws, Ariel! I am green with envy. ;D Thanks a lot, Bob! The place is really very good for birding. I will post more in the days to come. Regards. |
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Post by Ariel Matias on May 3, 2010 19:06:17 GMT
Scarlet Macaw. So beautiful that it reminds of the beautiful Scarlet O Hara in Gone with the Wind. You heart must have beating almost twice as fast when you saw them and maybe a little bit faster when you were shooting them. That is how I would feel. I am so happy for you. Well done Ariel. Mabuhay. Thanks Ely! Whenever I come to places like this here in Costa Rica, I sometimes can't help but be overwhelmed with excitement. Thanks for everyting. |
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Post by Ariel Matias on May 3, 2010 19:07:57 GMT
What a beautiful and colorful birds they are. Lucky for you to have an instant access for these birds. Very nice. Thanks, Conrad. I am just fortunate that I can go to this place that takes only about an hour to drive from my house. |
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Post by mantarey on May 14, 2010 9:47:49 GMT
Superb set Ariel. The colors and the exposures are top notch. Congrats on a very fine job. |
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Post by jacci on May 14, 2010 10:04:25 GMT
Love the colours and the piercing white eyes, a stunning species! I really like the composition of the portrait shots, showing the extent of those incredibly long tails. Well done! |
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Post by Ariel Matias on May 14, 2010 21:07:52 GMT
Thank you Rey and Jacci. Your comments are very much appreciated.
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