The Big Birds - Pantanal - Thread three

Hi. Here are the Big Guys now! There are a lot of them, sorry...
C&C welcomed, as always. Thanks for viewing.

1 - Southern Crested Caracara
http://i58.tinypic.com/hurkls.jpg

2 - Caracara, "taking off"
http://i60.tinypic.com/qxlxcl.jpg

3 - Caracara in flight
http://i57.tinypic.com/mlqma9.jpg

4 - Bare-faced curassow (male)
http://i58.tinypic.com/21j0j0o.jpg

5 - The worldwidely known guy, great blue heron
http://i59.tinypic.com/23r7sz8.jpg

6 - Anhinga
http://i58.tinypic.com/az9c7d.jpg

7 - Jabiru - This is a huge bird. He is the Pantanal Symbol bird. It reaches as much as 1,5m high and almost 3m across the wings! I can not describe the emotion of seeing one of these monsters flying over our heads.
http://i62.tinypic.com/21lplvl.jpg

8 - Mr. and Ms. Jabiru
http://i60.tinypic.com/15zl1td.jpg

9 - Another Caracara
http://i61.tinypic.com/21nnr7m.jpg

10 - Close up
http://i59.tinypic.com/2z4k17s.jpg

11 - Anhinga in flight
http://i62.tinypic.com/et9q9t.jpg

12 - Black-collared hawk
http://i60.tinypic.com/1zwdzwm.jpg

13 - Black-collared hawk flying away
http://i59.tinypic.com/2ro1b7l.jpg

14 - Grey-necked wood rail
http://i62.tinypic.com/nlcto3.jpg

15 - A couple of Hyacinth macaw - These are found only in certain parts of Brazil (Pantanal included). A rare opportunity. (This was heavily cropped, due to the distance - They usually fly high!)
http://i58.tinypic.com/2a6l98i.jpg

16 - Jabiru in flight
http://i61.tinypic.com/14bi82a.jpg

17 - Caracara
http://i58.tinypic.com/9rkiag.jpg

18 - A cormorant
http://i57.tinypic.com/2zfq1w3.jpg

It must have been exciting to see the jabiru and the rare macaws. The Bare-faced curasaw is striking. You did a good job finding a lot of birds, and getting many of them in flight. The great blue herons up here seem to usually have brownish necks.

Great shots, the black-collared hawk and hyacinth macaws are stunning birds.

Awesome I loved the shots.

Nice series, so many favorites for me and one oddity (#13) which works just as well.

Hard to find a favourite, Otavio...so many of them to choose from, all good ones...except for the last one which part of the head is a bit confusing to look at...All very nicely done...

Another very impressive collection Otávio. I am in awe of your shooting skills! I also really appreciate the fact that you identify the birds and give background information that makes the viewing much more enjoyable.

+1 to Frank's comments Otavio, another wonderful series!

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Originally Posted by Nicks Pics

It must have been exciting to see the jabiru and the rare macaws. The Bare-faced curasaw is striking. You did a good job finding a lot of birds, and getting many of them in flight. The great blue herons up here seem to usually have brownish necks.

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Thanks, Nick. I appreciate your comments. Cheers,

Superior as always Otavio...great detail, spot on exposure. I do envy you! ;)

Hi Otavio,

Beautiful set! My favourite is the Caracara taking off likely not only for the tack sharp action shot but because you made the background work so beautifully. Followed by the Caracara #17, and Anhinga shots. Capturing Hyacinth Macaw's in flight - WoW!

Thanks for sharing those beautiful images Otavio :) I haven't seen a Jabiru before, amazing bird !

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Originally Posted by Rebel

Great shots, the black-collared hawk and hyacinth macaws are stunning birds.

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Thanks, Matt. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers,

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Originally Posted by RogerCook

Awesome I loved the shots.

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Thank you, Roger. I am glad you liked the images. Regards,

Otavio, this is a very special series. I like the rail, partly because I know how hard it is to photograph these little guys. The caracara head is also exceptional. Nice work.

Another excellent set of images and very informative. I've never seen nor heard of the jabiru. That's a massive bird. Nicely done.

+1 to Dan's reply, I'd not heard of the Jabiru either Otávio,

I think my fav. is #2, the Caracara launching itself.

Even your 'much cropped' #15, the Hyacinth macaws, isn't as bad as some of my shots of the local ring-necked parakeets, which also tend to fly fast, high and perch in the tallest of trees. (30m +)

Well done,

Great set Otavio. Hard to pick a favourite.

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Originally Posted by Shadowman

Nice series, so many favorites for me and one oddity (#13) which works just as well.

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Thanks. John. I appreciate your feedback; Cheers,

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Originally Posted by IzzieK

Hard to find a favourite, Otavio...so many of them to choose from, all good ones...except for the last one which part of the head is a bit confusing to look at...All very nicely done...

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Hi, Izzie. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Regards,