Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 24, 2012 8:11:06 GMT
Ariel & I went to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens for a full day trip and we had a grand time. The entrance fee included a buffet lunch which was quite good and plenty. There were lots of Hummingbirds and it seems they were quite playful as they would buzz by our ears as we walk towards the area where there are feeders. They are so friendly that you can carry a small feeder and they would fly and in and seep the nectar right in front of your face. We were early and waited outside for the place to open. We were not disappointed as we saw several kinds of birds. One of the most common birds of Costa Rica is the Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis inornata) 6 inches (15 cm). What made it interesting was they were feeding on a banana that was just getting ripe.
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.
There are lots of epiphyte that grows on the tree branches. It gets it nutrients from the air and rain. Ferns, orchids and bromeliads grow on the trees and serves as food for the birds. Here the Blue-gray Tanager perches on one of the branches as a staging point before he goes for the banana as his morning breakfast.
1/500 sec., f/5.6, ISO 400
Air plants are also quite common on this branches, which serves as nesting material for some birds.
1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 400
The coast is clear and this Tanager goes for the banana that was forced to ripen when some bigger bird made a cut on it.
1/1000 sec., f/5.6, ISO 400
He pauses, looks around to see if there is any threat to him raiding this banana fruit, and to savor the sweet taste of the banana.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
He puts his head inside the banana to reach for the ripe portion inside the banana.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
He likes it and hopes nobody comes to interrupt his breakfast.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
After eating so much he has to go deeper to get the banana giving me the opportunity to take a picture of his beautiful feathers. I think by the end of the day, this particular banana will be finished.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
Delicious. This is the bird's private food stall as long as no other bird discovers it. Thank you Mr. Blue-gray Tanager for the delighting moments in taking your pictures.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
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.
There are lots of epiphyte that grows on the tree branches. It gets it nutrients from the air and rain. Ferns, orchids and bromeliads grow on the trees and serves as food for the birds. Here the Blue-gray Tanager perches on one of the branches as a staging point before he goes for the banana as his morning breakfast.
1/500 sec., f/5.6, ISO 400
Air plants are also quite common on this branches, which serves as nesting material for some birds.
1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 400
The coast is clear and this Tanager goes for the banana that was forced to ripen when some bigger bird made a cut on it.
1/1000 sec., f/5.6, ISO 400
He pauses, looks around to see if there is any threat to him raiding this banana fruit, and to savor the sweet taste of the banana.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
He puts his head inside the banana to reach for the ripe portion inside the banana.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
He likes it and hopes nobody comes to interrupt his breakfast.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
After eating so much he has to go deeper to get the banana giving me the opportunity to take a picture of his beautiful feathers. I think by the end of the day, this particular banana will be finished.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
Delicious. This is the bird's private food stall as long as no other bird discovers it. Thank you Mr. Blue-gray Tanager for the delighting moments in taking your pictures.
1/1000 sec., f/8, ISO 200
