Michael´s Eighth Year

[Tdgraves]

A very fitting bird for the century 

[Galana]

Excellent collection. A fitting 100 too.

[xelas]

Scarlet Macaws are fine looking birds but if only they kept their beak shut! Congratulations for reaching #100 in Guayana.

[PeterHG]

Congrats on the beautiful #100! Many excellent photos again, in spite of the challenging circumstances. I love the White plumed Antbird, what a spectacular creature!

An inspiring name for the lodge, too…!

[pedro maia]

Congrats on the century with a very cool macaw, but my envy goes to the king vulture.

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations!

 

Stunning shots.

[Zim Girl]

Congratulations on the century already!

[Soukous]

spectacular bird for your century Michael.

[BRACQUENE]

Congratulations with your century!

[Kitsafari]

finally finished all 6 pages. my finger was tired from clicking Like, so pse take that i liked all the birds, but those I specially loved, i clicked!

are you going to hit the 2nd century with more Guyana birds? the scarlet macaws in flight are spectacular!

[Dave Williams]

Catching up! Sorry to hear about your back problems Michael...we have much in common in that I too have had spinal surgery, got fed up processing images and decided that a new approach to the BY was needed!

What camera gear are you using nowadays? I've been considering various options but just can't decide so will carry on as I am for the time being but as my R5 died on me on my trip to Lesvos ( fortunately with just one day to go) I am desperately in need of getting a back up. It's all about the weight though and @PeterHG's success with the OM-1 has me interested. I rather fancy the 150-400mm with the built in TC but waiting to see how that pans out with reports. The total weight is less than my R5+100-500 and you have a range of 150-1000m but far less pixels for cropping so I really don't know.I love the Canon gear but it has it's limitations too. Would I want to run two systems side by side. Difficult one!

Interesting that both you and Peter ended up with trips in a similar part of the world too and will have had the same low light issues. I have just booked to go to Costa Rica next year, a return from a trip 15 years ago, so I am also thinking about low light solutions. At the end of the day though I'm no longer prepared to spend silly money just to get shots for the BY or any other social media. It's daft! Been there and done that!

Anyway, watching your shots  to start reminding me of species IDs. Keep on posting!!

[xelas]

6 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

I have just booked to go to Costa Rica next year, a return from a trip 15 years ago, so I am also thinking about low light solutions.

If not walking deep into the rain forest there is enough light most of the time … when it is not raining 😁.

[michael-ibk]

Thanks @TonyQ, @Tdgraves, @Galana, @xelas, @PeterHG, @pedro maia, @Peter Connan, @Zim Girl, @Soukous, @BRACQUENE, @Kitsafariand @Dave Williams!

 

On 6/3/2023 at 6:36 AM, xelas said:

Scarlet Macaws are fine looking birds but if only they kept their beak shut!

 

Disagree - I do appreciate that they announce themselves, much easier to get ready for the BIF shot!

 

On 6/3/2023 at 3:46 PM, PeterHG said:

An inspiring name for the lodge, too…!

 

Which one Peter?

 

On 6/23/2023 at 5:05 AM, Kitsafari said:

are you going to hit the 2nd century with more Guyana birds?

 

Yes, I do think so.

 

On 6/28/2023 at 11:52 AM, Dave Williams said:

we have much in common in that I too have had spinal surgery, got fed up processing images and decided that a new approach to the BY was needed!

What camera gear are you using nowadays?

 

Thanks Dave, still the Canon 7DII with the 100-400II. I had planned to swith to mirrorless but will probably hold off buying new equipment until my situatio stabilises.

[michael-ibk]

101/G101) Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) / Wegebussard

 

Atta Lodge. Probably South America´s most common raptor?

 

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

102/G102) Black-Faced Hawk (Leucopternis melanops ) / Zügelbussard

 

Atta. A pretty restricted range from the Guyanas to Ecuador. Not common, and difficult to see because they mostly stick to the canopy.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

103/G103) Tawny-Bellied Screech-Owl (Megascops watsonii) / Watsonkreischeule

 

Atta. A widespread species, found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

104/G104) Green-Backed Trogon (Trogon viridis) / Grünmanteltrogon

 

Atta. Just for once, a rainforest bird posing nicely and patiently. The second photo was taken at Karanambu.

 

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

105/G105) Guianan Trogon (Trogon violaceus) / Veilchentrogon

 

Atta. Despite the name, not restricted to the Guyanas, also found in Venezuela and Brazil.

 

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

106/G106) Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) / Grünfischer

 

Atta. Seen regularly during the trip.

 

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

107/G107) Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea) / Paradiesglanzvogel

 

Atta. A very cool-looking Jacamar - unfortunately one that is very small and which prefers the high canopy.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

108/G108) White-Throated Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus) / Weißbrusttukan

 

Atta. Toucans are always cool - this one was new to me.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

109/G109) Channel-Billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) / Dotterkehltukan

 

Atta. This one I have already seen before, in Ecuador.

 

[michael-ibk]

110/G110) Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans) / Fahlkopfspecht

 

Atta. Attending an ant swarm, together with some Woodcreepers and two types of Antbirds. Not exactly a proper ant party - still waiting for that neotropical birding wonder.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

111/G111) Red-Throated Caracara (Ibycter americanus) / Rotkehlkarakara

 

Atta. A new Caracara for me - an extremely noisy bird. Very distant.

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

112/G112) Golden-Winged Parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera) / Braunkopfsittich

 

Atta. Not uncommon but mostly just seen crossing the road very, very quickly. Very distant shot.