Sunbittern in Flight
Image # 1D4_00121
River near Plantanillo, Costa Rica
Canon 600L/f4 IS
ISO 1000, f/4, 1/6400 second
Manual Exposure
Gitzo 1329/Arca Swiss B1/Wimberley Sidekick
As can be seen here, the detail and coloration on the wings when they're in flight is just spectacular. But trying to get them with their wings spread, in the open, in decent light, was extremely frustrating! I definitely didn't get the shots I wanted this time around, unfortunately. This one was taken as they flew far away from us (the EXIF data is shown as "Infinity" so I'm guessing it was at least 300 feet), and had to be cropped significantly. Others in the group were able to get some closer shots which were quite impressive!