Scarlet Macaw the Big Beauty

[Ely Teehankee]

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) 35 inches (90 cm), is a big bird measuring almost a yard in length. It is almost like seeing the Yellow-vented Bulbul in the city whenever you get to see it at the Tarcoles, Costa Rica. Their scarlet color, size, and constant squawking makes them almost easy to find. Here are some pictures of this beautiful bird.



Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 300mm
f/2.8L IS USM with Canon Extender 2X II.
Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light. All the pictures were taken at 25.5 meters



1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600




1/200 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600




1/200 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600




1/200 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600




1/200 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600

[Ariel Matias]

I remember you took these photos inside the hotel vicinity. I'm happy for you that your pictures came out very well. Regards.

[Ely Teehankee]

Oct 1, 2012 22:36:18 GMT Ariel Matias said:

I remember you took these photos inside the hotel vicinity. I'm happy for you that your pictures came out very well. Regards.

Thank you Ariel. After that we went to the Tarcoles river where it opens up to the sea. Those birds we got there are also very memorable.